Budgeting & Tax Planning
Smart tax planning throughout the year can make April 15 a lot less intimidating. Get advice on smart financial planning for now and the future.
Get Tax Breaks While Saving for Retirement
You can save for retirement using a number of tax-deferred or tax-free retirement plans.
You can save for retirement using a number of tax-deferred or tax-free retirement plans.
2009 IRA Contribution Limits
Many retirement plan limits have changed. Some have not. Learn what you need to know about IRAs, Roth IRAs, contributions, and conversions.
Many retirement plan limits have changed. Some have not. Learn what you need to know about IRAs, Roth IRAs, contributions, and conversions.
Using the Right Federal Income Tax Return Form
Taxes are one of the certainties in life, and the IRS doesn’t make filing a tax return the easiest thing in the world. For individuals, there are a number of variants for the same form. You have form 1040, 1040A, and even 1040EZ.
Taxes are one of the certainties in life, and the IRS doesn’t make filing a tax return the easiest thing in the world. For individuals, there are a number of variants for the same form. You have form 1040, 1040A, and even 1040EZ.
How to Pay Your Estimated Taxes Quarterly
Learn how to calculate your estimated tax payments. Estimated payments are due at least every quarter. Tips for calculating the right amount of tax, plus ideas on budgeting for your tax payments.
Learn how to calculate your estimated tax payments. Estimated payments are due at least every quarter. Tips for calculating the right amount of tax, plus ideas on budgeting for your tax payments.
When Do Kids Need to File Taxes?
Find out when kids need to file taxes. Income requirements and how to file kid's taxes.
Find out when kids need to file taxes. Income requirements and how to file kid's taxes.
Smart Ways to Spend Your Tax Rebate
A tax rebate can never come at a bad time. The only hard thing about getting free money is deciding how to spend it. You could always blow it on some gadget you'll forget about in a month. Or, you can spend your tax rebate on something that will benefit you in the long run - like, your finances. If you're due a rebate, here are some smart ways to spend it that will improve your credit and red…
A tax rebate can never come at a bad time. The only hard thing about getting free money is deciding how to spend it. You could always blow it on some gadget you'll forget about in a month. Or, you can spend your tax rebate on something that will benefit you in the long run - like, your finances. If you're due a rebate, here are some smart ways to spend it that will improve your credit and red…
How to Invest a Tax Refund
How you invest a tax refund or any other lump sum depends on your tolerance for risk, but more importantly on when you will need the money.
How you invest a tax refund or any other lump sum depends on your tolerance for risk, but more importantly on when you will need the money.