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Do You Have to Pay taxes on Unemployment Income?

Do You Have to Pay taxes on Unemployment Income?

Finding Out if You have to Pay Taxes on Unemployment Benefits Unemployment out of the double digits in some states, but many Americans are filing taxes while unemployed for the first time. Tax laws are governed by the state of the economy, and the government makes amendments from time to time mainly with a view [...]

How Does Getting Married Affect My Taxes?

How Does Getting Married Affect My Taxes?

Filing jointly vs. Separately Can Impact Tax Deductions and Credits You Receive I recently had a chance to speak with Leigh Mutert, a CPA and community manager for H&R Block, and I was hoping to get some expert tax advice to share for this coming tax season. One of the biggest changes most people encounter [...]

Estimate Your Tax Refund With TurboTax TaxCaster Calculator

Estimate Your Tax Refund With TurboTax TaxCaster Calculator

A Tax Refund Estimate Calculator Are you wondering if you’re going to get a tax refund or maybe owe Uncle Sam this year? Well, instead of waiting until you completely go through your tax return you can plug in some numbers and get a rough estimate today. This can be especially helpful if you end [...]

What the Tax Cut Extension Bill Means for You

What the Tax Cut Extension Bill Means for You

If you pay attention to any news you’re probably aware of all the tax bill talk that’s been going on for the last few weeks. At one time it looked like it was going to pass without issue, then Democrats were upset about some of the features and vowed to block it. Then it went [...]