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Looking for advice on lowering your federal or state taxes? You’ve come to the right place. Plus, get news and advice related to tax brackets, property taxes, estate taxes and more.

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  • Overtaxed on rental property sale

    You have three years from the date you filed the original return to claim a refund on your overpayment, says CPA George Saenz.

    1 min read May 02, 2006
  • Tax details quiz

    Let’s get down to brass tacks. Do you know basic tax details? Take our quiz and find out.

    1 min read Apr 30, 2006
  • Tax Basics: Chapter 2 quiz

    Taking care of taxes involves the nitty-gritty of finding the right form and tax tables. Test your knowledge.

    1 min read Apr 30, 2006
  • Tax Basics: Chapter 3 quiz

    You’d better know your deductions if you want to pay the least amount of tax. Test yourself.

    Apr 30, 2006
  • Taking care of tax details

    Taking care of tax business when it rears its head throughout the year, and not just in April, is to your benefit.

    1 min read Apr 15, 2005
  • Oh, baby! Kids and taxes

    Your new chip off the old block will help you to chip away at some of the income taxes you owe.

    2 min read Apr 15, 2005
  • Taxes and homeownership

    Owning a home brings not only yard work, but also an added dimension to your taxes.

    5 min read Apr 15, 2005
  • Marriage and your taxes

    After your honeymoon, consider the new decisions you’ll need to make about your taxes.

    3 min read Apr 15, 2005
  • Changing your tax address

    It’s tempting to try to fly under the IRS’s radar. That’s not always a good idea.

    2 min read Apr 15, 2005
  • Your changing tax life

    With every stage of life, your taxes may change. Take advantage of the new opportunities coming your way.

    1 min read Apr 15, 2005
  • Are you a tax pack rat?

    Sure, it’s smart to have documentation in case the IRS asks. But don’t go overboard.

    2 min read Apr 15, 2005
  • Investment income

    Even funds as innocuous as the interest you earn have been deemed taxable by the IRS.

    3 min read Apr 15, 2005
  • Tax Basics: Chapter 5 quiz

    Your taxes change at various stages of your life. Test your understanding of this phenomenon.

    1 min read Apr 15, 2005
  • Partner’s insurance produces big tax bill

    Company-provided benefits to an employee’s domestic partner are counted as the employee’s income. Our expert offers some ways to reduce the unexpected IRS bite.

    1 min read Apr 12, 2005
  • Above-the-line deductions

    If you qualify for these special deductions, you can claim them in addition to your standard or itemized amount.

    1 min read Apr 01, 2005
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