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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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5 Last-Minute Tax-Filing Tips
The moment of truth is nearly upon those of us who waited to file... Read More

March 14, 2015

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Help! I Don’t Have Enough Money to Pay My Taxes
About three-quarters of taxpayers receive a refund, according to ... Read More

March 12, 2015

You May Need to Take a Quiz to Get Your Tax Refund

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You May Need to Take a Quiz to Get Your Tax Refund
State governments around the country are struggling with tax retu... Read More

February 11, 2015

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Tax Preparers Make More Mistakes Than You Might Think
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February 3, 2015

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Could Your Spouse’s Tax Problems Affect You?
Dealing with tax problems is stressful enough. But it can be down... Read More

January 15, 2015

Why Your Tax Refund May Be Slower (or Never Arrive) This Year

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Why Your Tax Refund May Be Slower (or Never Arrive) This Year
A few weeks ago, the IRS said it expects to be unable to answer h... Read More

January 14, 2015