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10 Things Taxes Pay For: Where Do Your Federal Tax Dollars Go?

Update: The IRS deadline for filing taxes is April 18th, 2023. This applies to most taxpayers. Those that request an extension will have until October 16th, 2023 to file. The federal government spent a total of $6.3 trillion from October 2021 through September 2022, according to the U.S. Treasury Department’s Combined Statement of Receipts, Outlays... Read More

| March 6, 2023

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Help! I’m Not Ready to File My Taxes. What Should I Do?
You didn’t get your tax documents in order yet. You’re still ... Read More

April 15, 2016

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Everything You Need to Know About the Dreaded 1099-C
If you got a 1099-C in the mail and thought, “Why is this... Read More

April 14, 2016

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Help! I Owe Money on My Taxes & I Can’t Pay
If you know you owe taxes but can’t pay right away, don... Read More

April 12, 2016

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5 Last-Minute Tax Tips That Will Save You Money
The moment of truth is nearly upon those of us who waited to file... Read More

April 10, 2016

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Can’t Find a Tax Preparer Because You Procrastinated? Here’s What to Do
For whatever reason this year, you haven’t filed your personal ... Read More

April 6, 2016

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4 People Who Have a Tough Tax Season
It’s tax season, and if you haven’t already filed your taxes,... Read More

March 3, 2016