Filed A Federal Tax Extension? Seven Money Must-Dos Before October 15

If you filed for a federal personal tax extension on Tax Day, the deadline is here to finally get all of your paperwork in to the I.R.S. To help those preparing for the October 15th date, CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR A HANDY RUNDOWN CHECK-OFF LIST

5 Year-End Tax Tips To Maximize Your Refund In 2016

Although your 2015 return may be the furthest thing from your mind, one of the best ways to maximize your refund is to be proactive about your tax planning before the year comes to a close. For advice on steps to take right now to save money in 2016, CLICK ON THE HEADLINE

IRS Warns Taxpayers To Guard Against New Tricks By Scam Artists; Losses Top $20 Million

These schemes — which can occur over the phone, in e-mails or through letters — try to trick taxpayers into providing personal financial information or scare people into making a false tax payment . For five things scammers often do that the IRS would never do, CLICK ON THE HEADLINE

4 Financial Mistakes Even Smart People Make

It’s not always easy to apply financial information to your unique situation. Even the best and brightest can’t possibly know everything. Here are four common “smart people” money mistakes that you can correct or completely avoid, CLICK ON THE HEADLINE

How to Survive Your First IRS Audit

Since most taxpayers are intimidated by the IRS and don’t want to deal with it, this is where the tax preparer earns his stripes, by swooping in to save the day. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE