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What Are You Doing With Your Tax Refund?

Before I begin, I must throw out a disclaimer.  I know it does not make sense from a mathematical point of view to receive a tax refund.  If you do, you are basically letting the federal government “borrow” money owed to you with no cost to them – they are getting this interest-free.  Even though this [...]

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Complete Tax Review

In this Complete Tax review we’ll discuss what makes Complete Tax  one of the most respected and recognized free online tax services to consider.  Complete Tax is known for offering a comprehensive and competitive online tax program that handles the majority of people’s tax filing needs. Complete Tax likes to refer to itself as the tax [...]

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H&R Block at Home Review

Since this is tax season I want to provide you another good tax software option to consider.  As always, I recommend you do your own research, but my goal is to help you save some time by sharing well-known, trusted options to consider.   In this H&R Block at Home review I’ll discuss a few of [...]

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TurboTax Review: Which TurboTax Is Right For You?

Still trying to figure out what tax software you’re going to use this year to file your taxes?  TurboTax has turned into a widely known name with loyal customers who keep coming back year after year. In this TurboTax review I discuss more about this popular IRS tax software and what benefits and features keep [...]

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File Taxes for Free with TurboTax Online Software

How do you plan to file your taxes this year?  Do you plan to file your taxes yourself, or pay for the services of a professional?  A few years ago I would have never have chosen to file my taxes myself and I had an extremely straight-forward tax situation.  Why did I feel this way?  [...]

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Tips to Prepare for Tax Season

Prepare for Tax Season Without the Anxiety!

Whether you like it or not, tax season is around the corner and you’ll soon have to think about filing your income taxes. For many people, filing income taxes is considered a burden because of the associated work with filing or their attitude towards paying taxes all together. Tax filing requires taking the time to do [...]

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How to Protect Yourself from an IRS Audit

How to Protect Yourself from an IRS Audit

First thing’s first: don’t worry. You will probably never face a tax audit, because an audit is actually a rare occurrence. Did you know that each year not even 2% of all tax returns are audited (or “examined”, as the IRS likes to put it)? There are “red flags” that trigger some audits, but a [...]

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Should the Rich Pay More Taxes?

Should The Rich Pay More Taxes?

I am not trying to get too political here, but during the debt ceiling debate this August President Obama made the following statement: And I do not want, and I will not accept, a deal in which I am asked to do nothing, in fact, I’m able to keep hundreds of thousands of dollars in [...]

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What If I Can’t File or Pay My Taxes On Time?

Are you someone who tends to procrastinate, waiting until the last minute to prepare and file your annual income tax return? While most of us actually do have good intentions of completing and filing our tax returns on time, sometimes we simply wait too long and before we know it, time has run out, whereas [...]

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H&R Block Online Tax Software [GIVEAWAY]

Have you filed your taxes yet?  You haven’t?  Well, I’ve got some great news for you!  You may be interested in the One Money Design H&R Block online Premium Edition giveaway contest. H&R Block has provided me 6 free copies of their online software to giveaway to readers.  I’m really excited about this contest and the ability to [...]

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What to Do with Your Tax Refund | Don’t Squander it Away!

Tax season is right around the corner, and while some of us here have eagerly gotten the task over with, others will wait until the last minute to wrap up their taxes. While I’ve always been a tax procrastinator, this year I’m knocking out my taxes earlier than usual. Why? I’m really looking forward to [...]

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Common Tax Deductions Reminder for Filing Your Personal Income Taxes

We’re getting close to the time of year in which we have to file our personal taxes.  Every year there are itemized deductions that are overlooked which can lower your taxable income.  You certainly don’t want to pay more taxes than you owe, so it’s a good idea to make sure you’ve deducted everything you [...]

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