Tax Time and I Get Lost In the System
Let me set the scene: a lazy Sunday afternoon, the Masters Golf tournament on the TV and I am working on the taxes. After careful consideration we decide to file an extension.
Let me set the scene: a lazy Sunday afternoon, the Masters Golf tournament on the TV and I am working on the taxes. After careful consideration we decide to file an extension.
Remember the kids who always sat in the front of the classroom, the ones who reminded the teacher when she forgot to hand out homework? Those kids grew up into adults who get their oil changed every 3,000 miles, visit the dentist every six months like clockwork and file their taxes as soon as they can.
Then there were the back of the class kids. They’re now the reasons dentists send those “we’ve missed you” cards and cars have low oil lights. If you’re a “back of the classroom” kid, don’t worry — there’s still time to get those taxes filed. Here are a few handy tips for the procrastinators of the world.
By now you have heard the story of Christian Lopez. He is the guy who returned Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit on Saturday night. In return he is a hero to all baseball fans and Yankee players! But
Because of Emancipation Day, a little known Washington D.C. holiday that this year is being celebrated on April 15, US taxpayers had until April 18 to file their taxes.
For some people that still won't be enough time to get all their papers in order. If you find yourself in that boat, you can file for an extension with the IRS.
It's important to remember that filing an extension doesn't extend the due date for any money you owe the IRS, and you will have to pay interest and possibly penalties on any money you send to the government after the April 18 deadline.
Read on for advice, from the IRS website, on who should and shouldn't file for an extension.
To break up the monotony of your tax day today, how about a little "useless" tax trivia!
Maybe take a day off! Don't you think that "tax day" should be a holiday?
You have put off your tax filing long enough! The 15th was Friday. Because it was "Emancipation" on Friday in D.C. it was a day of reprieve for you and your taxes due date too.
While doing (and paying) your taxes is the opposite of a good time, there are some taxes that are so ridiculous, they're actually kind of fun.
Well, maybe not so fun if you actually live in one of these states. Check out our list of seven ridiculous state taxes:
One of the few joys of tax preparation is making deductions and watching your bill from Uncle Sam get lower and lower.
Here's a list of five expenses that might be tempting to deduct, but are strictly forbidden by the IRS.