Personal Finance Advice and Commentary

Despite a law requiring accountability for money that federal agencies pay out, the IRS has issued as much as $13.6 billion in improperly claimed earned income tax credits.

A recent government investigation found that refundable tax credits cost the U.S. billions. But so do all the tax breaks you and I claim.

It’s tax time again. Lots of people who are living in retirement don’t earn enough money to be required to file. But this year, low earners are entitled to some financial help from Uncle Sam – but in order to get it, you have to file taxes. The two best deals are the earned income tax