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  • Tax refund scams fueled by identity theft

    Mon, Apr 15, 2013 9:42 AM

    The number of tax fraud cases due to identity theft has risen dramatically in recent years, but both local and federal authorities have spent the last few months targeting the thieves.

  • 5 ways I save money by meal planning

    Mon, Apr 15, 2013 8:00 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    Meal planning isn't merely a solution your boring, repetitive menus at home; it can also help you save money.

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  • Last-minute tax tips

    Fri, Apr 12, 2013 12:41 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    If you're in a rush to get your 2012 tax return completed by Monday's deadline, check out these last-minute resources.

  • 73% of consumers don't know rewards points balance

    Wed, Apr 10, 2013 1:00 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    While a mileage or points rewards credit card might look enticing, most consumers don’t even keep up-to-date with their balances.

  • More Americans use tax refund to pay off debt [Infographic]

    Mon, Apr 08, 2013 8:00 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    59% of Americans felt the tax they paid in 2012 was fair and most taxpayers are using their tax refund to pay off debt or pad their savings.

  • Mortgage interest is the biggest homeowner tax deduction

    Fri, Apr 05, 2013 2:53 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    The mortgage interest tax deduction totals nearly $1 billion annually.

  • Short-term unemployment can have long-term consequences

    Thu, Apr 04, 2013 12:28 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    A new study from The Pew Charitable Trusts examines the association between unemployment and upward mobility.

  • 10 crazy tax deductions allowed by the IRS

    Wed, Apr 03, 2013 11:22 AM by David Mielach, BusinessNewsDaily

    From moving the family pet to getting breast implants, here are some of the oddest deductions justified to the IRS.

  • What if you can't pay your tax bill? [Video]

    Tue, Apr 02, 2013 2:39 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    Taxpayers have less than two weeks left to file their 2012 tax returns on time but what should you do if you can't pay your tax bill?

  • Printable organic and natural food coupons

    Mon, Apr 01, 2013 5:40 PM by Robin Shreeves

    It’s no April Fool’s joke. The number of coupons for natural and organic products seems to be shrinking. So get them while you can.

  • CFPB releases 90,000 financial complaints

    Mon, Apr 01, 2013 12:43 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau complaint database has expanded from 19,000 entries to 90,000.

  • Why food takes a bite out of workers' wallets

    Thu, Mar 28, 2013 1:17 PM by Chad Brooks, BusinessNewsDaily

    Going out to lunch and spending money on snacks during the workday sucks serious money out of employees' wallets.

  • It pays to shop around for prescription drugs

    Thu, Mar 28, 2013 7:40 AM by Catherine Winters, MyHealthNewsDaily

    When secret shoppers called more than 200 U.S. pharmacies to check the price of 5 top-selling drugs, they discovered an overall 447 percent difference.

  • IRS warns taxpayers about popular tax scams

    Wed, Mar 27, 2013 1:42 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby

    The IRS released the 2013 Dirty Dozen tax scam, which includes identity theft, phishing and hiding income offshore.

  • iDonatedit app determines value of non-cash charitable donations

    Mon, Mar 25, 2013 2:48 PM by Robin Shreeves

    Just how much can you deduct for the fondue set you donated to Goodwill on your taxes?

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