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Many people wait until the last minute to file their income tax returns, whether they're taking more time to find and organize tax documents, or maybe it's just simple procrastination. Don’t be among …

While it's definitely true that generosity is its own reward, the tax benefits of charitable giving are a nice bonus. So even though you probably didn't think about taxes when you decided to donate to…

If you're a student, you may qualify for several specific education tax credits. There are also a number of additional resources available for students such as the Free Application for Federal Student…

It may sound crazy, but there are all kinds of moves you can make this time of year to pay less when you do your income taxes. We’ve compiled 12 year-end tax tips below. For most of the savings, you’l…

In conjunction with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is rising as another important day to mark on the holiday calendar. Giving Tuesday, which falls on November …

This Veteran’s Day weekend, don’t forget to thank an American hero. Whether your plans include community service or parades, please show respect and appreciation for the courageous men and women who h…

Did you play grandma’s lucky numbers for this week’s Mega Million lottery? How about your birthday and high school jersey number for this week’s Powerball drawing? If you play the winning lottery nu…

Since 1985, Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been observed each October. And no doubt every year since then at this time, you’ve seen the official image of breast cancer awareness, a pink ribbon, and…

Taxpayers could be in for a big surprise when they file their 2018 federal income tax return. In a survey* of more than 1,000 taxpayers, Liberty Tax® found that about 70 percent hadn’t checked their …