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What Is Your Effective Tax Rate?

by Emily Guy Birken June 20, 2012

The tax code is one of those things that never seems completely clear. You may know that there are different tax brackets, but you’re not sure how that affects what you pay each April. Add in the talking heads (particularly during an election year) spouting off about the effective tax rate of various politicians, and [...]

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How Capital Gains Taxes Work

by Miranda Marquit June 18, 2012

When you sell an investment for more than you bought it for, the government wants a cut of the gains. You are required to pay taxes on your gains when you realize them, understanding that there are different rates, depending on how long you have held the investment. You pay capital gains taxes only on [...]

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How Long to Keep Tax Records

by June 1, 2012

With tax day behind you it can be easy to forget about all of that paperwork until next year. You can’t just stuff the tax return in a drawer for the rest of time because you’ll eventually run out of space. Shredding (or worse yet, throwing away) your tax returns can be detrimental if it [...]

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How to Adjust Tax Withholding

by May 22, 2012

It’s only been a few weeks since many people rushed to file their taxes before the tax deadline in April. Were you surprised this year at how much you got back from the government? Or did you end up paying a lot of extra tax instead of getting a refund? Being on either end of [...]

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How to File Your Federal Taxes Online For Free

by February 21, 2012

Tax season is open! If you still haven’t filed your taxes yet, you may be able to do so for free by using the tips in this article. I highly recommend using e-file when you file your taxes because your tax return is processed at least twice as quickly as a paper tax return. You [...]

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I Need My Tax Refund!

by February 15, 2012

Actually, I don’t need my tax refund, not right away anyhow. But I’ve been hearing this comment frequently since tax season started, and even more frequently since the IRS announced the tax refund schedule. It seems as though this year the IRS implemented new anti-fraud measures in their tax software, which is designed to prevent [...]

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When Will I Get My Tax Refund?

by January 24, 2012

If you file your taxes with the IRS EFile, or with an tax software program that files your taxes online for you, then you are in luck – you will generally receive your tax refund much more quickly than if you file your taxes by mail. The reason is that electronic tax returns are easier [...]

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