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Jan 24, 2018 14 Tax Breaks You Won’t Believe Are Real Okay, admit it: As you’ve struggled with your tax return, trying to come up with some extra deductions to pump up your refund or reduce what you owe, you’ve taken a few flights of fancy. “Can I claim a …

Jan 10, 2018 You can start filing your 2017 taxes on … Amid the frantic push by Republicans to pass a tax overhaul by Christmas, it’s easy to forget that you still have to contend with your 2017 taxes. The IRS on Thursday said it would start accepting 2017 federal …

Dec 6, 2017 17 Tax Breaks You Won’t Believe Are Real Okay, admit it: As you’ve struggled with your tax return, trying to come up with some extra deductions to pump up your refund or reduce what you owe, you’ve taken a few flights of fancy. “Can I claim a …

Nov 29, 2017 Newlyweds? Tips For Filing Your Tax Return When you get married, you’re not only combining homes, but possibly tax returns, as well. Will marriage save you money on your taxes, or will you be penalized with a tax bill for your nuptials? Follow these steps for the …

Nov 22, 2017 What is the ‘death tax,’ and who pays it? Will the government tax your estate when you die, taking assets you hoped to hand down to your heirs? The answer, under the current rules, is that it depends. Both the federal government and some states charge an …

Nov 15, 2017 Tax Q&A: Mortgage Interest Deduction And Other Matters Here are some questions we’ve received from readers about the House tax plan released Nov. 2. (The answers match the plan as of Nov. 5, and could change as lawmakers debate. Q. Can you clarify proposed changes to the …

Nov 8, 2017 Smart Year-End Moves to Trim Your 2017 Tax Bill The outlook for tax reform is still uncertain, but this much seems clear: Tax rates are unlikely to go up in 2018, and there’s a good chance that they’ll go down for most taxpayers. That makes some year-end …