Winning an expensive prize or a large stack of cash can make your day, but don’t start celebrating just yet. You just might find that your winnings cost oodles in taxes. Here’s where winning big could cost you.
04.12.13 | Money, Taxes | Jessica Walters
Here’s what to do if you can’t file or pay by April 15th.
04.4.13 | Taxes | Jessica Walters
In general, filing jointly tends to be more beneficial, but there are some cases when it makes more sense to file individually.
02.20.13 | Money, Taxes | Laurie Junkins
Tax fraud is the third largest theft of federal funds after Medicare/Medicaid and unemployment insurance fraud — and it could happen to you more easily than you think.
01.18.13 | Consumer protection, Taxes | Jessica Walters
While many drivers across the U.S. enjoy traffic-free, toll-free roads and relatively low gas prices, car owners in major cities wake up dreading the morning commute. Living in certain cities will make you want to ditch your personal vehicle for good.
01.18.13 | Money, Taxes | Jessica Walters
Your yearly charitable contributions can be a great way to get a little break from the government and here’s how to get the best bang for your buck.
11.28.12 | Money, Taxes | Jessica Walters
No one likes to read pages of fine print, but sometimes skipping over it can lead to a financial disaster. Here’s what to look for when getting yourself into a contract or a loan.
07.16.12 | Consumer protection, Current Events, Economics, Family, Freedom, Government, Healthcare, Lawsuits, Money, Ridiculous lawsuits, Rights, Taxes | Jessica Walters
Martha Stewart isn’t the only celebrity known to try to evade the IRS. More recently, Lauren Hill has been on the hot seat for skipping out on taxes from 2005 to 2007, failing to file papers for around $1.8 million in earnings.
06.26.12 | Bizarre, Celebrities, Crime, Current Events, Economics, Funny, Government, Lawsuits, Money, Ridiculous lawsuits, Taxes | Jessica Walters
Over 6 million Americans, not including military and government personnel, live abroad in more than 160 different countries. Americans who live outside the U.S. are not counted in the U.S. census, so this is an estimate based on limited data; however what is known is that the number of American citizens who choose to live in [...]
05.28.12 | Divorce, Government, Healthcare, Immigration, Taxes | Jen Talley
Thanks to tax-preparation software and online sites, doing your own income taxes is easier than ever before. You’re still the one typing those numbers into the boxes, however, and if you make a mistake entering information, it could end up costing you big time. Here are some common tax-filing errors to avoid.
03.21.12 | Taxes | Jen Talley
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Once the alleged sole surviving Boston bomber was apprehended late last week, calls immediately began to limit his constitutional rights.
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