Taxes

Would Trump Take Away Your Mortgage Interest Deduction?

By Rob Garver

In the complicated world of federal tax expenditures, there is perhaps no provision more loved by its beneficiaries and more hated by academic economists than the mortgage interest deduction. For...
Tax Scammers Never Sleep: IRS Names 4 Summer Scams to Avoid

By Beth Braverman

Tax season may be over, but that doesn’t mean that crooks are done impersonating the IRS to try to steal your identity — and your cash.
If Trump's Tax Plan Passes, Here Are the Deductions and Breaks You Could Lose

By John W. Schoen, CNBC

The question of whether you'll be paying more in taxes under President Donald Trump may hinge on how much you use tax deductions now. Trump has said he will unveil on Wednesday the outlines of his...
Trump’s Tax Plan Could Affect Your Social Security

By Rob Garver

The Trump administration, at work on a new plan for tax reform, is reportedly considering a plan to cross into one of the most dangerous territories in American politics: fiddling with the Social...
Need a Tax Extension? 5 Things You Should Know

By Beth Braverman

If you’re among those who are going to miss the tax deadline, you’ll need to file for an extension with the IRS. Here’s what you need to know.

Two Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Refund: Which One Is Right for You?

By Lynn Wolfbrandt, Brad's Deals

Ah, the tax refund. That thing I used to spend before I even got it. Maybe you’re familiar with this fun and healthy spending pattern: Related: Haven’t Filed Yet? Lower Your Taxes With This Last...
Haven’t Filed Yet? Lower Your Taxes With This Last Minute Move

By Beth Braverman

Taxes may be due in just a few weeks, but many taxpayers can still trim their 2016 tax bill and increase their long-term financial security at the same time. That’s because tax-deductible...
The Best Ways to Use Your Tax Refund – and the Worst

By Janna Herron

Here’s what you should do with your tax refund to get closer to financial security – and what you should avoid.
Spend or Save Your Tax Refund? Here’s What Most People Are Doing This Year

By Beth Braverman

The retail boom that often follows tax season may be smaller this year, as fewer Americans are planning to spend their returns. Of the two-thirds of Americans expecting a refund this season, only one...
Here’s Why You Owe the IRS So Much in Taxes This Year

By Janna Herron

The vast majority of filers — more than 70 percent — do get money back from the government, with the average refund close to $3,000, according to the IRS. But every year, some taxpayers get a nasty...

12 Tax Breaks Every Homeowner Needs to Know

By Janna Herron

Whether you renovate your kitchen, sell your home or simply pay your monthly mortgage, Uncle Sam has a tax break for you. Overall, there are two tax credits, six deductions and four other tax rules...
The Tax Credit That Lets You Double-Dip on Retirement Savings

By Beth Braverman

There are plenty of reasons for workers to save for retirement, but an important one to consider this time of year is the potential for a huge tax savings.
Which State Has the Highest Property Taxes?

By Janna Herron

Griping about taxes is a time-honored American tradition dating back to the very founding of the country. But as much as Americans don’t like taxes, we harbor a particular dislike for property taxes...
How the GOP’s Tax Plan Could Hurt the Value of Your Home

By Beth Braverman

Until recently, the mortgage interest deduction was right up there with Social Security as a sacrosanct institution on Capitol Hill, protected by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Backed by the...
Why New Jersey Is the Worst State for Taxes -- and Wyoming Is the Best

By Janna Herron

It’s hard to avoid paying taxes, but there are usually ways to reduce what you owe. Just ask any company considering a relocation to a different state. Employers favor states with more lenient tax...