Taxes

Your children can help you save on your taxes with these credits and deductions.

This is a regular December tradition for investors, but it may not actually provide any benefit.

Buy and hold is not forever. Find out when it pays to sell your fund and move on.

A new bill was introduced to encourage expansion of natural gas. Learn how this could be a money-maker for consumers.

You can achieve your financial goals if you start early enough. Here are some tips.

With an election year looming, candidates are playing with taxes to try to earn your vote.

Occupy Wall Street is hoping for change, but what needs to be done to improve the U.S. financial system? Here are some examples.

Choosing the right tax preparer for your needs is extremely important. However, many are not up to the task, so you need to be careful.

Here are five expenses that many taxpayers often try to claim only to find out that their deductions are denied.

From sales tax deductions to credit reports, check out what items should be on your financial checklist.

There are many factors to determine what home office deductions can be made towards your small business. Planning ensures high deductions.

Mortgage payments aren't the only expense. Find what else you'll be on the hook for.

Solid tax planning is essential. Unemployment can cause changes in your tax bracket and result in different allowable tax deductions.

If you think your taxes are high, you may be surprised. Discover the countries with the highest and lowest taxes.

Even in today's real estate market, the benefits to owning over renting are huge. Here are some tax benefits that come with home ownership.

The media and government tell us what to believe about the economy, but what's really going on? The effect of U.S. debt, social security and class warfare is larger than you may realize.

Estate planning for same-sex couples requires extra effort and legal assistance.

If you thought your taxes as an American were high, think again. Here's a list of the top five countries with the highest tax revenues as a percentage of GDP.

Before you tackle this challenge, know the challenges of forming and operating an official nonprofit organization.

These financial strategies will ensure that while you're unemployed you get your finances in order.

Americans have always had to pay taxes - it's how the country keeps running - but the continual addition of 'new taxes' is where it gets interesting.

When organizing your affairs, you'll need to be aware of tax rates and other regulations.

When it comes to taxes, the debate is endless on who pays what, especially in Congress. With no new initiatives in sight, let's take a look at who is paying now.

The amount a U.S. company pays in tax depends upon the sector it is in.

Dividend capture strategies provide an alternative investment approach to income seeking investors.

Just because a belief is common, doesn't mean that it's true. Here we separate fact from fiction.

It takes more than just exchange rates to explain the global differences in the price of many goods.

Find out how to manage your portfolio to minimize your tax burden.

There are some good reasons for choosing not to accept the funds, but be sure you follow the proper process.

When there are major changes in your life, you should adjust your withholding to ensure you aren't paying too much in taxes.

Tax loopholes are shrinking, but there are still plenty of viable prospects. Get the big picture.

Drafting a will and locking it away for good could negatively affect your beneficiaries.

Avoid being left behind as REITs expand beyond U.S. borders.

The location in which you decide to live can deeply influence your well-being, so choose wisely!

You need an estate plan even if you don't have significant assets. Learn what you need to include in yours.

There advantages and disadvantages to both types of savings accounts. Find out which one is right for you.

Find out what factors you should weigh when searching for income-producing real estate.

If you're in the minority of those that get audited, find out how to prepare and how to handle the process.

Billionaire Yuri Milner just broke the record for the highest priced sale of a single family home in America - but it's even more expensive that it sounds.

These four strategies will ensure that most of your money goes to your loved ones, and not to the government.

Now that you've paid your share, find out who didn't have to pay taxes this year.

Studies show people are overwhelmingly truthful when it comes to their tax filing, even when lying would benefit them.

Make sure that your business follows IRS guidelines and stays out of hobby territory in order to make the best use of any losses that occur.

This year, find out how to stretch these dollars further to strengthen your future.

These states offer unique tax benefits for their long-term citizens.