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Tax Freedom Day In Washington

Todd Lyons — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:31:31 +0000

The deadline to file your Federal Income Tax return to the I.R.S. is, annually, April 15th.
This much we know.

If you haven't prepared yours yet, there is always a moment of trepidation before you fill out all the forms as you wonder if you are getting a return or if you will be writing a check to Uncle Sam for the difference.

However, there is an even MORE troubling question...

Receipt Shows Ridiculous Use of Food Stamps

Todd Lyons — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:15:10 +0000

Your tax dollars hard at work.

Why You Should Beware of Tax-Refund Loans

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:47:27 +0000

It takes at least a few days, sometimes longer, to receive your refund after you’ve filed your taxes with the IRS. Some people, though, just can’t seem to wait. This almost certainly is a bad decision. Not long ago, banks offered something called refund-anticipation loans, which basically meant that a bank would immediately lend you [...]

Former Pantera Bassist Rex Brown Owes $450,000 in Back Taxes

Jeff Giles — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:38:30 +0000

It’s Tax Day, which means you might not be in a very good mood right now. But cheer up, because even if you’re writing the IRS a check this year, chances are you don’t owe anywhere near as much as former Pantera / Down bassist Rex ‘Rocker’ Brown.

Breast Implants, Pirate's Ransom and 5 Other Weirdest Tax Write-Offs of All Time

Maura Chwastyk — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:59:06 +0000

Tax time can be very frustrating when you realize you’re not going to get as big of a refund as you were expecting, or worse, you’re going to have to send the IRS a check. So it’s no wonder people might ask if their pet counts as a dependent (it doesn’t) or if they can write off that new suit jacket (probably not).

Who I'm Listing As A Dependent On My Tax Return [PHOTO]

John Riggs — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:22:15 +0000

Makes sense to me!

photo from Facebook

The Most Liberal Dollar You've Ever Seen [PHOTO]

John Riggs — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:30:23 +0000

My grandma received this as change the other day. What was she buying? I don’t know, ‘Grandma Stuff’, why would I know? All I know is when I was at her house last past weekend she showed me this. Like any well-respected human, I immediately took a picture of it so I could throw it [...]

Seven Ridiculous State Taxes

94.5 KATS — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:04:00 +0000

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: Illegal Drug Tax – Tennessee In [...]