IRS Warns Against Frivolous Tax Returns
Savvy taxpayers often put a lot of thought into ways to legally reduce their tax bill. But taxpayers thinking about arguing to the Internal Revenue Service about whether they are truly obligated to pay their…
Mary Tomkins
Mary Tomkins is a freelance writer located in Spartanburg, SC, with emphasis on economic news and research on the financial industry.
IRS has $1.1 Billion in Unclaimed Tax Refunds for 2007
Time is running out for over one million people who haven’t claimed their refunds for the tax year 2007. According to the Internal Revenue Service, refunds totaling $1.1 billion owed to people who did not…
Pending Home Sales Slip for January 2011
The housing market continues to stabilize even though the pace of pending home sales slipped by more than analysts had expected in January, according to an industry report released on Monday. The pending home sales…
IRS Free File
Many taxpayers can easily do their own tax returns, and tax software can help make preparing your tax return go even more smoothly. Have you heard of Free-File? Free-File is available for low and moderate-income…
Better to Give than Receive at Tax Time
While getting back a tax refund can be exciting, it’s not always bad to owe a little money when you file your taxes. If you are due a big refund, that means that you’ve let…
FTC Halts Spam Text Messages
A debt and mortgage relief operation that allegedly sent 5.5 million illegal spam text messages has been halted by a federal judge at the request of the Federal Trade Commission. The unsolicited text messages were…
Taxpayers Affected by Tax Law Can File Returns Now
In late December, the IRS had informed taxpayers who were affected by recent tax law changes to wait to file their returns until notified that the IRS was ready for them, which was estimated to…
The Student’s Guide to Job Hunting – A Job That Suits You
As a young person with little work experience, you might not really know what kind of work you like to do. While you may not expect a job to be enjoyable, know that working in…
Using Wi-Fi Hotspots Safely
Establishments that offer a wireless internet connection are often bustling with customers who want to use their laptops, netbooks, and smartphones while taking their lunch break. Wi-Fi Hotspots will only continue to gain popularity with…
Advance Fees Banned for Mortgage Relief Companies
As troubled homeowners continue to face foreclosures through the mortgage crisis, shady mortgage relief companies have sprung up to “help” unsuspecting consumers – while charging advance fees without providing the services promised. But mortgage relief…