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

Posted by Madison on

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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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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Do You Qualify for the Retirement Saver’s Tax Credit?

Posted by Amanda on January 17, 2011

Everyone wants to secure a comfortable and stable financial future for themselves and their families. However, saving for retirement may seem like a pipe dream if you are struggling just to pay your day-to-day bills. Even with low income, you can still set aside money for your retirement through the Savers Tax Credit. If you […]

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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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Will You Be Subject to the IRS Tax Filing Delay?

Posted by Amanda on January 13, 2011

Update: For information on the current year tax filing delay, see tax refund delay. Tax Delay 2010 Do you itemize deductions? If so, you might be subject to the IRS tax filing delay this year. With the passing of the Social Security tax break, deductions for state and local sales taxes, an AMT patch, tuition […]

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AMT Exemptions

Posted by Jill on January 10, 2011

The big news last year was about the Obama tax compromise revolving around the Payroll Tax Cut and the extension of the 2001 Bush Tax Cuts. But the tax deal that was passed at the very end of the last Congress included an “AMT patch” to fix to the alternative minimum tax, or AMT for […]

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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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Payroll Tax Cut: What Your Paycheck Will Look Like

Posted by Jill on December 21, 2010

There’s been lots of news recently regarding the tax compromise that President Obama struck with congressional Republicans. With the extension of the Bush tax cuts, people at all income levels will see their income tax brackets remain the same through 2012, and the AMT exemptions expanded. The tax compromise also calls for a reduction of an […]

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Obama Tax Deal In the Works

Posted by Madison on December 15, 2010

The Obama tax deal is in full motion this week. The Senate moved the new tax deal forward with a procedural vote on Monday. They will vote on the final tax cut today. The tax cut will keep the Bush tax cuts from expiring, which were set to expire at the end of the year. […]

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