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Dave Turns April 15th From “Tax Day” To “National Procrastinator’s Day”
Dave Turns April 15th From “Tax Day” To “National Procrastinator’s Day”
Dave Turns April 15th From “Tax Day” To “National Procrastinator’s Day”
As Americans, April 15th has been embedded in our minds as the dreaded "Tax Day", where everybody who owes the I.R.S. had better pay up, or else! I want to change the way we view this day, so instead of going through the motions of being forced to pay my hard-earned money to Uncle Sam, I am going to celebrate "Procrastinator's Day"!
The Other Winner of That Big Powerball Prize? The I.R.S. — Dollars and Sense
The Other Winner of That Big Powerball Prize? The I.R.S. — Dollars and Sense
The Other Winner of That Big Powerball Prize? The I.R.S. — Dollars and Sense
On Wednesday, the Powerball lottery reached a record $587.5 million. So far two winning tickets have been announced, one in Arizona and one in Missouri. But there's at least one more guaranteed winner: the Internal Revenue Service. Lottery winners can take their prize in the form of a lump sum or an annuity paid over the next 29 years...
How To File an Extension For Your 2010 Taxes
How To File an Extension For Your 2010 Taxes
How To File an Extension For Your 2010 Taxes
Because of Emancipation Day, a little known Washington D.C. holiday that this year is being celebrated on April 15, US taxpayers had until April 18 to file their taxes. For some people that still won't be enough time to get all their papers in order. If you find yourself in that boat, you can file for an extension with the IRS. It's important to remember that filing an extension doesn't extend the
Five Forbidden Tax Deductions
Five Forbidden Tax Deductions
Five Forbidden Tax Deductions
One of the few joys of tax preparation is making deductions and watching your bill from Uncle Sam get lower and lower. Here's a list of five expenses that might be tempting to deduct, but are strictly forbidden by the IRS.
5 Helpful Tips for a Successful Tax Return
5 Helpful Tips for a Successful Tax Return
5 Helpful Tips for a Successful Tax Return
It’s tax time! It can get overwhelming to file all alone. Here are a few resources that might help. The IRS Website The IRS’s website, while written in legalese, is the ultimate guide to everything you’ll need to know about your taxes. Here, you can download tax forms and find out which items are deductible. The site is a valuable resource if you’re filing your own taxes.
5 Great Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund
5 Great Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund
5 Great Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund
It’s tax season, but that also means it's tax return season, too. In 2010, the average return was $3,036. That’s a lot of money to get at one time. With all that extra cash, you might be asking yourself, "How should I spend it?" Here are few ideas.
Seven Celebrities Who Cheated on Their Taxes
Seven Celebrities Who Cheated on Their Taxes
Seven Celebrities Who Cheated on Their Taxes
With tax day just around the corner, the IRS is readying itself to spot this year's round of tax evaders. Given the lack of impulse control and sense of entitlement among the celebrity set (we're looking at you, Charlie Sheen), it should be no surprise that the famous and the powerful are among the worst tax cheats out there. Here are seven celebrities who didn't pay the tax man, and ended up payi