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By Kay Bell • Bankrate.com
Last-minute tips for snail-mail filers
If you're sending your tax return the old-fashioned way, follow these tips before mailing it.
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Last-minute tips for snail-mail filers
Article: If you're sending your tax return the old-fashioned way, follow these tips before mailing it.
2010-04-14T01:00:00
Tax blog moves
Article: Bankrate blogs have moved to a new, improved platform.
2010-04-07T10:30:00
California re-ups home tax credit
Article: California reinstituted and expanded its homebuyer tax credit in the hopes of reviving its housing industry.
2010-03-30T10:30:00
Health taxes, take 2
Article: The health care reform tax provision tour continues. Here are five more new laws that show up in 2013.
2010-03-24T10:30:00
Health care reform taxes
Article: It's a huge bill with lots of tax provisions. Here are some of the highlights.
2010-03-23T13:30:00
State refunds on hold
Article: Tax refunds are being held hostage by budget woes in several states.
2010-03-15T14:30:00
Property tax battles
Article: Homeowners say bills are too high, but some cities are shutting off services.
2010-03-09T10:30:00
Taxes and divorce
Article: Even when your marriage is on the rocks, you need to think about taxes, too.
2010-03-01T10:30:00
Haiti donation deadline looms
Article: If you want to count a contribution to Haitian earthquake relief efforts on your 2009 tax return, donate by Feb. 28.
2010-02-24T11:00:00
Tax tragedy in Texas
Article: Tax protesters quickly claimed Austin, Texas, suicide pilot as one of their own, but they're wrong.
2010-02-20T00:00:00
Refund loans take a hit
Article: There's one bit of good news in all the otherwise bad economic reports.
2010-02-10T10:30:00
Tax-driven job prospects
Article: One of the best careers in the coming decade will be in the accounting sector.
2010-02-05T10:30:00
Let the IRS figure your tax
Article: It's true. Uncle Sam will do some of your tax filing work for you if you ask.
2010-01-29T11:00:00
Triple-check multiple deposit directions
Article: If you send the IRS the wrong account information, it could be lost forever.
2010-01-25T13:30:00
New rules for Haiti contributions
Article: Donations made in 2010 to earthquake efforts will be deductible on 2009 returns.
2010-01-19T13:30:00
Of online filing and fees
Article: The IRS begins accepting electronically filed tax returns today.
2010-01-15T10:30:00
New, improved tax notices
Article: The IRS is rewriting tax notices it hopes will be easier for taxpayers to understand and comply with.
2010-01-12T10:30:00
Tax pro regs on the way
Article: All paid preparers will have to meet registration, education and ethical standards in 2011.
2010-01-06T10:30:00
Holiday tax wrap-up
Article: A quick look at what Congress did, and mostly didn't, do on the tax front this year.
2009-12-23T08:00:00
The estate tax is dead
Article: The Senate apparently has given up on the estate tax, meaning it will expire on Jan. 1, 2010.
2009-12-18T08:00:00
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