Articles by Madison


5 Helpful Android and iPhone Tax Apps

Posted by Madison on January 26, 2011

Tax apps. Technology never ceases to amaze me. My husband’s younger siblings run their entire lives on their iPhones, so it’s only natural that the younger generation will also prepare their taxes on their smartphones. And that year has arrived; the first tax filing app is now available! In my quest to appear young and […]

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IRS Refund Schedule

Posted by Madison on January 23, 2011

When filing tax returns, the second question everyone asks is “How long does it take to get my tax refund back?” Of course, the first question everyone asks is “How much is my refund?” For information on the current year tax refund schedule, including delays for Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax […]

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2011 Tax Refund Status

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When filing tax returns, the second question everyone asks is “How long does it take to get my tax refund back?” Of course, the first question everyone asks is “How much is my refund?” Update: For your tax refund status for the current year see 2012 tax refund status. IRS Tax Refund Schedule Here is […]

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Updates on My Wallet, Penfed CDs, and FIA Billpay

Posted by Madison on January 20, 2011

I found my wallet! Just as I suspected, our daughter hid it. This time, she figured the laundry room was a great hiding place; at least it wasn’t the trash! Now, I’m tempted to put one of those Little Buddy tracking devices on both my keys and my wallet for the future! Then, every time […]

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Where’s My Refund?

Posted by Madison on January 19, 2011

Where’s my refund? You filed your tax return early, and now you want to know the status of your refund check! The IRS makes it easy to track the status with the Where’s My Refund tool. IRS Refund Tracker Information To get the status on your tax refund, you need to input these items into […]

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No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards

Posted by Madison on January 18, 2011

Are you planning on international travel? A big expense you can avoid with careful planning is foreign transaction fees from your credit card. By default, most credit cards include an international transaction fee when you make purchases abroad. There are, however, a few select credit cards that offer no foreign transaction fees as one of […]

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H&R Block Free Federal Premium Tax Filing

Posted by Madison on January 14, 2011

H&R Block is hooking up readers with free federal tax filing today. It’s our Free Money Friday deal this week! H&R Block gave me six free activation codes for the Federal Premium version, so I’m giving them away to readers. How to Get Free H&R Block Codes Leave a comment below by Friday January 21, […]

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How Much Money Do You Have to Make to File 2010 Taxes?

Posted by Madison on January 8, 2011

How much money do you have to make to file taxes? What is the minimum income to file taxes? Every year, those are familiar questions that I get. Let’s take a look at the requirements for the minimum income to file taxes in 2010. 2010 Minimum Income Requirements For the 2010 tax year, you need […]

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New Envaulted Cash Back Program

Posted by Madison on January 7, 2011

Envaulted is a new cash back company offering you 1% on all your credit card purchases and additional cash back at select retailers. Envaulted.com was launched in August 2010 and they are currently operating in Beta mode. It’s our Free Money Friday offer this week. How to Earn Your 1% Cash Back Sign up for […]

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I Lost My Wallet, My Mind, and Diet Coke

Posted by Madison on January 6, 2011

I lost my wallet. And if you’ve ever lost your wallet, you can probably relate to the complete breakdown I’m having. I can’t concentrate on anything, and I keep retracing my steps the last two days. Luckily, I have a handy photo of my wallet contents that will help as a checklist of who to […]

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