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‘The clock is ticking’ to file taxes ahead of looming deadline, expert says
Read full article: ‘The clock is ticking’ to file taxes ahead of looming deadline, expert saysIf you are not requesting an extension, the deadline to file your taxes is Monday, April 15. However, an extension to file your taxes is not an extension to pay.
Quiz: How much do you know about income tax?
Read full article: Quiz: How much do you know about income tax?You likely know what “income” means, and of course you’re aware of federal and state taxes, and the fact that we have to do them (or have them prepared for us, in some cases), every year. But how much do you know about income tax overall?
Taxes: Answers to top FAQs about Social Security income
Read full article: Taxes: Answers to top FAQs about Social Security incomeEven for those of us who think we have some knowledge about anything tax related, it can be a stressful time. And it's certainly not a time when you want to play a guessing game.
This checklist will help ensure you have everything prepared for filing this tax season
Read full article: This checklist will help ensure you have everything prepared for filing this tax seasonRegardless of whether you’ve paid someone for help or tried to do it on your own, even just gathering all the data you need for filing your federal income taxes can seem daunting.
For some, credit cards are a major part of tax season, survey finds
Read full article: For some, credit cards are a major part of tax season, survey findsTax season and credit cards seem to go hand-in-hand like peanut butter and jelly, at least if you believe the findings of a recent study conducted by Credit Card Insider. Using SurveyMonkey to conduct an online survey of 3,114 adults from Feb. 3-5, Credit Card Insider found out the following information when it comes to how important credit cards are for people during tax season. 14% of respondents who expected to owe this year planned on using a credit card to pay their taxes. Of those expecting a tax refund, 40% had credit card debt. 75% of those with debt plan to use their tax refund toward paying it off.