Taxes
Where Do Sales Tax Holidays Go Beyond School Supplies?
B.T. Ballenger on July 17, 2013
Eight states give tax breaks on computers, and a few go even further.
A Ticket for Driving Too Slow? Fines for School Bullies?
B.T. Ballenger on July 2, 2013
Across the country, a slew of frustrating new fines and taxes is taking effect. Here are some highlights.
You Win a Lawsuit. Do You Owe Taxes?
B.T. Ballenger on June 14, 2013
Here are some situations where you would owe taxes, and some where you wouldn’t.
A Tax Break for Burning Chicken Poop?
B.T. Ballenger on May 27, 2013
The IRS has some bizarre tax incentives on the books. Here are the ones experts consider the worst.
Offshore Profits Actually Stashed in New York?
B.T. Ballenger on May 23, 2013
Apple’s $102 billion in “offshore” profits is actually sitting in Manhattan — but the IRS can’t touch it.
U.S. Debt Shrinks for First Time in 6 Years
B.T. Ballenger on May 1, 2013
The U.S. will reduce the massive federal debt for the first time since 2007. But can we keep it up?
You Got a Refund? Rethink Your Plan
Guest Blogger on May 1, 2013
Getting a refund is a good idea only if you lack the discipline to save money on your own.
Would a Higher Cigarette Tax Get You to Quit?
Karen Datko on April 22, 2013
A proposal to raise the federal cigarette tax would increase the per-pack rate to $1.95. That’s in addition to the state tax on cigarettes, which is already much higher in some states. Too expensive for you?
Here’s How Your Taxes Will Be Spent
B.T. Ballenger on April 19, 2013
Find out how much you’re contributing to various government priorities this year.
Report: Corporate Tax Breaks Cost U.S. $180 Billion
B.T. Ballenger on April 17, 2013
Every year, tax loopholes spare big business lots of cash. The amount has doubled over the past 25 years.
IRS: We Do Get Warrants Before Reading Your Email
B.T. Ballenger on April 16, 2013
The IRS denies spying on taxpayer emails without a warrant, after a copy of its procedures handbook that suggested the opposite was published online.
Are You Likely to Get Audited?
B.T. Ballenger on April 15, 2013
Find out if you live in one of the 5 metro areas where the IRS is most likely to give tax returns a closer look.
5 Easy Ways to Prepare for Next Tax Season
Craig Donofrio on April 15, 2013
The hassle of doing your taxes is still a very fresh memory. Use that as motivation to take a few steps now to make next year’s tax preparation much less stressful.
18 Tax Day Freebies and Deals
Angela Colley on April 12, 2013
Why not reward yourself on Tax Day with these awesome freebies? Come on. You’ve earned it.
IRS Says It Can Read Your Email and Facebook Messages
B.T. Ballenger on April 11, 2013
An Internal Revenue Service handbook says you have no expectation to privacy with online communications. Many find that idea troubling.
New Obama Budget Proposes Social Security Cuts
B.T. Ballenger on April 9, 2013
President Obama’s vision for government spending in the next year includes slowing the growth of entitlement benefits and eliminating tax breaks for the rich.
We’ll Work an Extra Five Days to Pay Taxes This Year
B.T. Ballenger on April 6, 2013
Americans will spend one more work week paying off all our taxes in 2013 compared to last year. But historically, that’s not bad.
American Taxpayers About to Lose Nearly $1 Billion
B.T. Ballenger on April 6, 2013
And most of it belongs to the people who could use it most. See if you’re owed hundreds from Uncle Sam, before it’s too late.
TurboTax Wants to Keep Your Taxes Complex
B.T. Ballenger on April 2, 2013
In some countries, taxes are virtually automatic: No need to hire anybody or spend hours with forms and receipts. But not here, and the company behind TurboTax is spending millions to keep it that way.
IRS Working With Police to Crack Down on Identity Theft
B.T. Ballenger on March 31, 2013
The government just expanded its refund fraud-targeting program to all 50 states.
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