Personal Finance Advice and Commentary

Thursday, May 23, 2013 9:51 am
By Kay Bell · Bankrate.com

Memorial Day weekend shoppers in three states will get bigger bargains, thanks to sales tax holidays.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 4:02 pm
By Kay Bell · Bankrate.com

The IRS faced a Ways and Means hearing on its handling of Tea Party tax-exempt applications. Now Senate Finance and House Oversight members get to ask questions.

Thursday, May 16, 2013 1:41 pm
By Kay Bell · Bankrate.com

Fired commissioner. Congressional hearings. Scathing tax watchdog report. It has been a terrible week for the IRS. And the tough times won’t stop any time soon.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 4:58 pm
By Kay Bell · Bankrate.com

IRS workers will face five, and possibly seven, unpaid days off this summer thanks to sequestration.

Monday, May 13, 2013 9:43 am
By Kay Bell · Bankrate.com

IRS workers targeted conservative groups in processing tax-exemption applications. Now the fun begins on Capitol Hill.

Thursday, May 09, 2013 5:14 pm
By Mark Hamrick · Bankrate.com

While House Speaker Boehner’s concern involves feared challenges collecting the taxes, retailers support the legislation to levy sales taxes over the Internet.

Thursday, May 02, 2013 4:52 pm
By Kay Bell · Bankrate.com

What will congress do this time as we near the latest limit on U.S. borrowing? Who knows?

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 3:04 pm
By Kay Bell · Bankrate.com

The House tax-writing committee recently held a hearing on homeownership tax breaks and how they fit into tax reform. Guess what. They’re safe!

Thursday, April 25, 2013 2:56 pm
By Kay Bell · Bankrate.com

When it comes to identity thieves vs. the Internal Revenue Service, the crooks have the edge. For now. But the IRS says it’s prevention efforts are making a difference.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 11:57 am
By Kay Bell · Bankrate.com

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.

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