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Ideas to help manage and save money on the income tax you must pay.


Life Events

Those Darn Kids
Don't let a divorce be more taxing than necessary
Changing marital status? What you need to do
Tax Surprises for Newly Retired
In the Military? Special Tax Benefits May Apply
Discuss Money Before You Marry
Look for Tax Help When Disaster Strikes
What to do when a loved on dies?
Having a new baby? These tax tips are essential.
Non-taxable Income for Those in the Armed Services
Same-sex Couples Deemed Married for Federal Tax Purposes
What you need to teach your teenager about finances
A financial checklist for divorce
So You Sold Your Home, Now What?
Alimony Tax Changes Require Planning

A Matter of Income

Income the IRS Can't Touch
So You Sold Your Home, Now What?
Leveraging Your Children's Lower Tax Rate
Using Losers to Make Winners
A Tip on Tip Reporting
Large retirement account balances can cause Social Security tax problems
Tax-Free Rental Income
Avoid the Gambling Winnings Tax Surprise
Tax tips for investors
Parents, Children, and Taxes
Is Your Pastime a Hobby or a Business?
The Kiddie Tax
Adjusted Gross Income (AGI)
Avoid Tax Traps in Loans to Friends and Family
Surprise! The Mutual Fund Tax Trap

Deductions & Credits

How to Defend Your Deductions
The Lost Art of Tracking Home Improvements
Don't overlook valuable tax credits
Moving? Here's what you need to know
Taxes and charitable giving
Health savings accounts pay medical costs and cut taxes
Know the deduction rules for donating vehicles to charity
Ideas to Maximize Your Charitable Gift Deduction
Tax Credits versus Tax Deductions
Deductions for Non-Itemizers
Tips to Maximize Your Mileage Deduction
Back to School Savings
Safe Harbor for Home Offices
Does Your Mileage Log Travel the Distance?
Consider Donating Appreciated Stock & Mutual Funds
Do You Qualify for a Home Office Deduction?
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
What is the Premium Health Credit and do I Qualify?
Will you qualify for the child tax credit?
Is Home Equity Loan Interest Still Deductible?
The New World of Charitable Deductions
Employee Expense Rules Have Changed
Thinking of Selling Your Home?
IRS Warns Taxpayers Using Premium Tax Credit

Tax Savings Ideas

When to Ask for Help
Enjoy tax benefits if you own a vacation home
Tax strategies for homeowners
Paying for college can be less taxing
Postpone Taxes by Exchanging Property
Some Last-Minute Tax Moves
The IRS Says ''Gotcha!''
There's Still Time to Fund Your IRA
Avoiding the 10% Early Withdrawal Penalty
A Tip to Avoid Late Payment Penalties
The Pros and Cons of Home Equity Debt
Avoid the 50% Penalty!
Five Big Tax Mistakes
14 year-end tax tips
Ten tax tips for individuals
Should you convert to a Roth IRA?
Tax Strategies for Individuals
Cut Taxes with Lifetime Giving
Ten tips to make your tax filing easier
Most Common Areas for Tax Breaks
Where Do You Think You're Going?!

Other Topics

Alternatives to the College Tuition Deduction
Double Check the Check
The Tax Gap
Baby Boomers Become the Sandwich Generation
Avoid Common Tax Filing Mistakes
Is Being Effective Better Than Being Marginal?
Don't Forget Your Estimated Payment
Is a Roth IRA Right for You?
Fund Your Retirement or Your Child's College?
Alimony Mis-match Getting IRS Audit Attention
Check Those 1099s
I Need a Copy of My Tax Return
Retirement Account Funding after Retirement
Take an IRA Deduction Now. Pay Later.
What you need to know about long-term care insurance
Amended Returns: What You Should Know
Tax software: Is it the best way to go?
Prepare Now for Future Refund Delays
Understanding Bartering
The Confusion of the Federal Tax Filing Date
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