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Most of us set out to do our taxes with two specific goals in mind: try to pay as little we can to the IRS and maybe — if we’re super lucky — get a decent refund. Those are perfectly reasonable goals to aim for, but it’s not necessarily easy to recall (or even know […]

If you’ve combined your finances with a spouse for years, it might come as a shock to have to shoulder the responsibility of filing your taxes solo again after a divorce. But don’t panic: While there is some information that will make filing as a divorced person a bit easier, you’re not in for any […]

You’d think that an activity we’re required to take part in every year might be old hand by a certain age. Shouldn’t we know all there is to know about filing taxes, especially since it’s a compulsory event in which we’re all obligated to take part? But then again, think about the homemade caramel rolls […]

Looking for a job is work in itself. There’s the hustling for interviews, the following up on leads — and the constant polite smiling and genial small talk as you meet potential employers. That’s no easy job. But you can be rewarded quite nicely for your toil. Sure, there’s the long-term rewarding career, but the IRS […]