taxes

  1. Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

    The perfect graduation gift: A personal exemption

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on May 10, 2013
    With graduation day just around the corner, parents across the country are struggling to find the perfect gift. Might I suggest a...
  2. Kitchen & Cooking Tips

    Free food on Tax Day

    By Sarah Brooks on Apr 12, 2013
    Tax Day is April 15, 2013, and it’s time to get some free food!
  3. Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

    Student loan interest: How parents can pay and give their child the deduction

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Apr 9, 2013
    Paying for college can be expensive. According to American Student Assistance, close to 60 percent of the nearly 20 million...
  4. Career and Time Management

    How to set up a legal home business

    By Heather Barnett on Apr 9, 2013
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    If you're ready to start your own home-based business, you'll need to do several things to keep it legal. We've got the scoop on...
  5. Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

    What to deduct when you're expecting

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Apr 5, 2013
    Having a baby can be expensive. Fortunately, taxpayers can catch a few breaks under the Tax Code to make it a little more bearable.
  6. Money and finance

    Your tax season survival guide

    By Kelli Uhrich on Apr 5, 2013
    It's that time again! Tax season is here, and you're gearing up to sift through those receipts. But before you get started, take a...
  7. Money and finance

    Make the most out of your income tax return

    By Jessica Watson on Apr 5, 2013
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    Your long-awaited tax return is almost here and you've already thought of a million ways to spend that check. Before you cash it and...
  8. Money and finance

    How to file an extension for your taxes

    By Sarah Brooks on Apr 5, 2013
    If you’re not going to make the April 15th deadline for filing your taxes, you can file an extension, which will push the due date...
  9. Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

    Spring cleaning and charitable deductions

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Apr 4, 2013
    It’s that time of year again — spring cleaning! Throw open your windows, shake off the cobwebs and let in some fresh air. Along with...
  10. Money and finance

    Real women speak: What did you do with your tax refund??

    By Sarah Brooks on Apr 4, 2013
    Ahhh it’s that time of year again — tax season. Those who typically owe money dread the thought of April 15th, but those who get...
  11. Marriage

    How tying the knot can impact your taxes

    By Jessica Padykula on Apr 3, 2013
    Getting married has a big impact on your taxes. To help you navigate the changes, TaxACT spokesperson Jessi Dolmage offers this advice.
  12. Money and finance

    How to prepare for tax day

    By Sarah Brooks on Apr 2, 2013
    April 15th is deemed “tax day,” but hopefully you’ll have your taxes done much sooner than that. Before sitting down to file, make...
  13. Family spending

    Strange tax return rituals we love

    By Jessica Watson on Apr 1, 2013
    If you are planning on getting a refund this year you probably already have plans for how to spend it — maybe pay off the credit...
  14. Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

    Last-minute tax season tips for families

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Mar 29, 2013
    Tax Day (April 15) is right around the corner. Even if you haven't started preparing your taxes yet, don't stress out. You still...
  15. Celebrity Gossip

    Dionne Warwick files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy

    By Kristyn Burtt on Mar 26, 2013
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    Dionne Warwick filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy last Thursday because her tax liability to the IRS and the state of California...
  16. Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

    Should your child be the beneficiary of your life insurance policy?

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Mar 25, 2013
    We all want to protect our families. It’s part of being a parent, this desire to take care of our kids for as long as we possibly...
  17. Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

    Best uses for your tax refund

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Mar 11, 2013
    In 2012, the Internal Revenue Service issued refunds to 110,471,000 taxpayers. The average taxpayer refund was a whopping $2,803 ....
  18. Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

    The kiddie tax: Does your child have to file?

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Mar 6, 2013
    When April 15 rolls around, most of us understand that we need to file a federal income tax return. But what about when our kids...
  19. Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

    Signing up for summer camp: Is it deductible?

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Feb 26, 2013
    The first time I tried to sign my kids up for summer camp, I was surprised to learn that most of the camps that I was interested in...
  20. Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

    Creating accounts for kids: Practical and tax consequences

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Feb 18, 2013
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    It’s never too early to start saving. Opening a bank or other investment account for your child can be a great way to help her save...
  21. Money and finance

    Top tax tips for the self-employed

    By Kristen Fischer on Feb 16, 2013
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    Nobody likes tax time, and for the self-employed, it is even more of a nightmare. You have income from multiple sources, and you’re...