Bankrate’s 2009 Tax Guide
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Tax calendar
April 15 isn’t the only important day for taxes. Our tax calendar provides you with many others to circle.
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Tips & tools
The daily tax tip plus an array of tax tools, terms and training will help you through filing and beyond.
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Filing & refunds
Get it done right the first time with this advice on free filing, e-filing, documentation and refunds.
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Forms & charts
Search here for all the new tax rates, exemption and deduction amounts, plus estate and gift tax exclusions.
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Realty/capital gains
Home, sweet home. Your home is likely your biggest investment and it affords you some great tax breaks to boot.
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Family
You care for your children and dependents all year. At tax time Uncle Sam may take care of you.
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Work
Take advantage of benefits at work and you may find your job even more rewarding at tax time.
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Investments
Investing wisely is a critical part of your wealth-building strategy. Keeping it away from the IRS should be another.
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Education
Take some of the sting out of the ever-increasing cost of college by applying these tax-favored options.
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Retirement
Whether you’re self-employed or work for others, many tax-advantaged retirement vehicles are at your disposal.
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Philanthropy
Even the IRS has a heart. Giving to charity can be a wise tax move, as long as you follow the rules.
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Calculators
We’ve added 11 new tax calculators to help make your tax preparations easier than ever!
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Videos
Bankrate helps you picture how to get the most out of your tax filing.
