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Got student loans? Don't make this major tax mistake

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Article by Anna Bahney | Found on CNN If you've been paying off student loans, don't make the mistake of filing your taxes without getting a deduction on the interest you've paid on your loans. "If you're paying 4% [interest] on your loans…
Living Abroad? Here Is How Tax Reform May Affect You

Living Abroad? Here Is How Tax Reform May Affect You

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If you are an expatriate living abroad, you may be wondering how the provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) will impact you. This is the most extensive tax change in over 30 years, and although it was touted as tax simplification when…
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Can’t Pay Your Taxes by the April Due Date?

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Article Highlights: What to Do If You Can’t Pay Loans Credit Card Payments IRS Installment Agreements Retirement Funds If you aren’t one of those lucky Americans who gets a tax refund from the IRS you might be wondering…
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Where Do You Fall In The Tax Pecking Order?

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Article Highlights: 2015 Overall Filing Statistics Statistics by Adjusted Gross Income Percentile Table Ever wonder where your income puts you in comparison with the rest of the U.S. taxpayers? Each year the Internal Revenue Service…
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Checking Your Federal Refund Status Is Easy

Article Highlights 24/7 Access Quick Posting Direct Deposit Necessary Information If you have already filed your federal tax return and are due to receive a refund, you can check the status of your refund online. Where’s…
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Tax deductions vs. Tax credits: A guide for simplifying your tax filing experience

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Article Featured on CNN Money If the thought of filing your taxes gives you heart palpitations and sweaty palms, fear not. Yes, taxes can be complicated. But the more you understand, the smoother the process will go. Familiarizing yourself…
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Personal Casualty Losses Axed by the New Tax Law

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Article Highlights: Casualty Losses Deduction Suspension Disaster Related Casualty Losses Insurance Coverage Note: The is one of a series of articles explaining how the various tax changes in the GOP’s Tax Cuts & Jobs…
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Will Your 2018 Withholding Be Right?

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Article Highlights: Tax Cuts & Jobs Act Wage Withholding Tables W-4 Be Cautious with Adjusted Withholding Note: The is one of a series of articles explaining how the various tax changes made by the GOP’s Tax Cuts &…
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Yes or No? Simple answers to your tax questions

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Article by Danielle Wiener-Bronner | Found on CNN The changes to the new tax law are complex, and difficult even for experts to unpack. But some of the plan's provisions are straightforward enough for simple "yes" or "no" answers. 1. Does…
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3 Things Every Entrepreneur Can Learn From Amazon's Second Headquarters Search

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Article by Monique Claiborne | Found on INC.COM On Thursday, Amazon announced its plans to search for a second headquarter city in North America. According to the press release, the new office will be a full equal to Amazon's headquarters…