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Thanks to Equifax, the risk of fraud is higher this tax season

Jan 29, 2018
If someone claiming to be from the IRS gives you a call, go ahead and hang up.
It's that time of year again ... tax time.
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How the GOP tax plan changes the alimony equation

Nov 6, 2017
The Republican tax plan would change alimony from something that is treated favorably for the people who have to pay it to something that is more of a tax burden. That’s because alimony payments would no longer be deductible from income on the payer’s tax return. The change could make divorce settlements more difficult to […]

What do Trump's 2005 tax returns reveal?

Mar 15, 2017
The leaked returns offer a limited peek at Trump's taxes.
President Donald Trump attends a meeting on health care in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Monday in Washington, D.C. 
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Trump's return reveals real estate tax benefits

Oct 3, 2016
Developers benefit from features of the tax code unavailable to most Americans.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gives a speech outlining his vision for tax reform at his skyscraper on Fifth Avenue in New York City.
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Alabama confuses taxes for same-sex couples

Apr 2, 2015
Only one state doesn't advise same-sex couples on how to comply with state tax laws.

Fiscal cliff rewrites the calendar for the IRS

Jan 9, 2013
Taxpayers will have to wait eight extra days to file returns to give the IRS time to absorb tax changes in the fiscal cliff deal.

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