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Average Tax Refund: How Does This Year Stack Up to the Historical Average?
Thu, 05/23/13 | 9 Comments
Average Tax Refund: How Does This Year Stack Up to the Historical Average?

I just found some data from the IRS on tax refunds, which, I found interesting (and hope you do too).
Let’s look at the numbers.
As of May 10, 2013, 134,349,000 tax returns have been submitted. This …

Only You Can Prevent Tax Refund Windfall Syndrome
Mon, 04/15/13 | 11 Comments
Only You Can Prevent Tax Refund Windfall Syndrome

As the April 15th tax deadline (today, btw) approached, I picked up on a re-birth of a certain sentiment that goes a little something like this “I can’t wait to get that refund so I …

Tax Filing Deadline is April 15 – What if I Need a Tax Extension?
Mon, 03/11/13 | 4 Comments
Tax Filing Deadline is April 15 – What if I Need a Tax Extension?

I’ve had a few readers come to me with this question in the last few weeks. With taxes due this Thursday, it’s cram time for a lot of people. As you rush to complete your …

Post Fiscal Cliff Deal 2013 Tax Brackets
Tue, 03/5/13 | 6 Comments
Post Fiscal Cliff Deal 2013 Tax Brackets

There seems to be a good amount of confusion around what the American Taxpayer Relief Act (aka “the fiscal cliff deal“), actually means for marginal tax rates.
Many media outlets and personal finance blogs are incorrectly …

E-File Tax Identity Theft Fraud is Exploding: Here is How to Protect Yourself
Wed, 02/6/13 | 5 Comments
E-File Tax Identity Theft Fraud is Exploding: Here is How to Protect Yourself

As with anything, when the majority of a population uses something, it usually becomes the target of malicious or criminal activity. Just ask Microsoft Internet Explorer engineers.
Now that over 80% of tax returns are e-filed …

Your Guide to a Less Painful 2012 Tax Return
Mon, 02/4/13 | 10 Comments
Your Guide to a Less Painful 2012 Tax Return

Tax time is here.
But you wouldn’t know it by the lack of 1099′s hitting my mailbox, oddly enough.
I did just get my W2, so I got that goin’ for me, which is nice.
And instead of procrastinating …


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