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Filing Your Taxes

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• Tax Filing

• • Can you deduct building materials for new home?

    

    You can deduct taxes paid on building materials if you buy them directly, among other criteria.

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• Tax Filing Deadline

• • The skinny on paying estimated taxes

    Besides the annual April tax deadline, some filers have to pay estimated taxes on a quarterly basis.

  • Where's my tax refund?

    The IRS offers a number of ways to track down your tax refund.

• Tax Preparation

• • Tax record-keeping tips

    Don't drown under tons of old tax forms. Here are the best ways to organize your records.

  • Reasons for a tax audit

    Why did your taxes get audited? Ask your tax peers.

  • Taxes: Options for paying your tax bill

    If you owe the IRS, you have several options for paying. But watch the fees.

• Getting Started

• • Last-minute tax filing tips

    The April 15 deadline is nearing, so pay attention to these last-minute tips.

  • Watch out for these 5 terrible tax surprises

    Tax law is complex even for the experts. Find out how to avoid these typical tax traps.

  • Does reader owe tax on debt canceled in 1991?

    Get with the lender that issued Form 1099-C for the 1991 charge-off. If that fails, hire help.

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  • Tax forms

    1040 schedule a instructions 1040 schedule d instructions IRS publication 501 Tax form 1040 IRS publication 505 Tax form 2106 More tax forms »
• Paying Taxes