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Tax Tip: Document Your Special Tax Situations

2:40 pm, February 02, 2012

If you plan to deduct all of the deductible financial situations you found yourself in last year, make sure you have all the required information first.

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What’s the Best Way to Get My Tax Refund?

4:58 pm, February 01, 2012

The number of ways to get your refund from the Internal Revenue Service has increased during the past few years. MainStreet takes a look at the pros and cons of each ...

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How to Correct an Error on Your W-2

1:30 pm, January 26, 2012

Depending on the mistake, it can take several steps to ensure that your W-2 has all the correct information on it.

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Tax Tip: Prepare Your Tax Preparer

12:30 pm, January 25, 2012

Even if you hire a professional, you need to do some legwork to get the best tax refund.

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Taxes 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Filing Your 1040

7:00 am, January 25, 2012

W-2s are starting to arrive in the mail, which always confuses many first-time filers. MainStreet walks the newbies through the tax-filing process and explains what ...

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Your Complete Guide to Free Tax Tools

7:00 am, January 23, 2012

To help you do your taxes without breaking the bank this year, here are free filing tools you can use from the convenience of your home computer.

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Paying Taxes With a Credit Card: Yea or Nay?

1:00 pm, January 20, 2012

Taxes aren’t due this year until April 17 but already readers are asking: Should I pay my taxes with my credit card? Or better yet, a rewards credit card?
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What’s New for the 2011 Form 1040?

1:00 pm, January 19, 2012

Expiring tax breaks and new capital gains rules mean that 2011 tax filings won’t look like 2010’s.

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Top IRS Audit Triggers: What You Need to Know

4:29 pm, January 18, 2012

Tax time is annoying enough without the IRS knocking on your door or sending you a stern letter saying they think you’re trying to pull a fast one.

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8 Questions to Ask Your Tax Preparer

7:00 am, January 12, 2012

If you think your 2011 tax return will be complex or just feel those online tools aren’t for you, then a tax preparer is the way to go. Here’s how to find the ...