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IRS Agent Answers Last Minute Tax Questions

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Tax day is here! Luckily we filed our taxes this past weekend, so we won’t have to worry about staying up late to get them done tonight. Hopefully yours are done too.
There are bound to be questions while finishing your taxes. Over the last couple weeks readers submitted some last minute tax questions [...]


I’ve joined the staff at Mint!

I recently joined the writing staff at Mint, a free online money management tool. I will be helping to build the library of articles in the financial core section of Mint.edu.
Today my first article was published: Smart Tax Strategies For The Big Events In Your Life.
In the article, I highlight tax tips for the [...]


IRA Recharacterization: What, Why, How and When?

Have you found yourself in a situation where you need to complete an IRA recharacterization? Here is everything you need to know to understand how to get it done on time and report it on your taxes correctly.
What is a Recharacterization?
After you make a contribution to an IRA, you can later change the contribution to [...]


TaxAct 2007: Free Efiling Software

Tax time is getting closer! I actually enjoy doing my taxes and find it a fun challenge to make sure we’re taking advantage of all the tax savings strategies available to us.
I’m almost done collecting tax papers according to my organized list. I’m now ready to start entering my data. Usually I use either TaxCut or TaxWise when [...]


Money Matters for All Ages: The Complete Guide

Sixteen personal finance writers put together an outstanding guide of finance material that spans a lifetime in the Money Matters for All Ages series. The entire series is also available to download in a free e-book. Here’s the highlights:


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