TAX REFUND

POLITICS
Republicans Say The Size Of Your Tax Refund Doesn't Matter
By Arthur Delaney
And Sen. Chuck Grassley said refunds are a "stupid" way of judging the GOP tax law.
MONEY
Getting A Tax Refund Is Bad, Actually
By Ann Brenoff
This new IRS tool can help you avoid overpaying in the first place.
BUSINESS
Tips for DIY Taxes: It's Not as Simple as a Haircut
By Mark A. Steber, Contributor
Chief Tax Officer, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
If you've read my posts before, you know I'm a proponent of keeping it simple. Use a big accordion-style folder, an envelope
BUSINESS
6 Things To Do This Summer To Save Money At Tax Time
By Lisa Greene-Lewis, Contributor
CPA
Do you rent your home on Airbnb? If you rent your personal residence for fewer than 15 days a year, you don't have to report
TRAVEL
Why Traveling Is The Smartest Way To Spend Your Tax Refund
By Suzy Strutner
Your future self will thank you.
BUSINESS
Refund Anticipation Checks: The Real Tax Fraud
By The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Contributor
Graduate school and research institution at Brandeis University
Advertisements portray tax preparation companies as the key to easy money. However, these same companies deceive millions of families each year out of their refunds with Refund Anticipation Checks.
BUSINESS
Retirees And Tax Refunds
By MoneyTips 832, Contributor
Contributor
by Jeff Hoyt, MoneyTips Editor-in-Chief Taking advantage of deductions may increase tax refunds for retirees This article
BUSINESS
Tax Refunds: the Bigger the Better
By Mark A. Steber, Contributor
Chief Tax Officer, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
To owe $3,000. Good news, you had that money all year. Yay you! What was your answer? I use this situation with someone every
BUSINESS
5 Best Prepaid Cards for Tax Refunds
By Rob Berger, Contributor
Retired attorney turned full time personal finance blogger.
Many have refunds direct deposited to a checking account or savings account. For those without a bank account, however, a prepaid debit card is a good alternative. While most prepaid cards offer direct deposit of government checks, some make it easier to set up than others.
CRIME
Will Someone Else Be Cashing Your Tax Refund This Year?
By Adam Levin, Contributor
Author of Swiped. Former Director New Jersey Division of Consu...
With more than a billion personal records "out there," identity theft has become the third certainty in life, right behind death and the topic at hand.
CRIME
The Simple Way to Keep Your Tax Refund Safe
By Adam Levin, Contributor
Author of Swiped. Former Director New Jersey Division of Consu...
The holiday season is just getting underway, a time dedicated to finding the perfect gift for loved ones and a steady procession of festive events that ends when we ring in the New Year. Unfortunately, it's also a busy time for people dedicated to the commission of identity-related tax fraud.
POST 50
3 Ways to Make Your Tax Refund Stamp Out Bad Debt
By Michael Lazar, Contributor
Contributor, NowItCounts.com The Destination For Americans 50+
Compare to the Interest Fees You Are Paying For most people, their tax refund denotes the largest sum of cash they will receive
MONEY
4 Better Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund
By LearnVest, Contributor
LearnVest is a program for your money.
In the coming weeks you could be one of the many Americans receiving what the IRS has quoted as the average tax refund of $3,120. And it's precisely why we thought it was high time to take a look at the common ways people make poor decisions when it comes to tax refunds.
FOOD & DRINK
The Government Might Not Give You A Tax Refund, But Pizza Hut Will (Maybe)
By Carly Ledbetter
It's time to fill out your P-2.
MONEY
Filing Late? Get Your Tax Refund Faster With Prepaid Credit Cards
By Kari Luckett, Contributor
Fintech, Credit & Personal Finance Writer
Receiving your tax return on a prepaid card is a great alternative for those who don't have a traditional checking account and don't want to wait for their check via snail mail.
MONEY
The Best Thing I Ever Did With My Tax Refund
By GOBankingRates, Contributor
Personal Finance Made Easy
Examining the money habits of personal finance experts can give insights into what responsible money management looks like in the real world. We asked 15 personal finance experts, "What is the best thing you ever bought with your tax refund?"
MONEY
Should You Take the Bigger Tax Refund or Paycheck? [Debate]
By Casey Bond, Contributor
Personal Finance Writer
Are your personal finances a highly-organized, well-oiled machine? Or is there a lot of room for improvement? The answer to that question is more important than you might think, especially during tax time.
BUSINESS
2015 -- Happy New Year, Happy Tax Fitness!
By Mark A. Steber, Contributor
Chief Tax Officer, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service
One of my resolutions is to help as many people as possible achieve one of the most common resolutions American's make: financial fitness. Was it on your list or should it have been?
MONEY
How Should You Invest Your Tax Refund?
By WiserAdvisor.com, Contributor
Financial advisor matching site
Hooray, you've received a tax refund! Another "hooray!" because you're financially savvy. You've decided to invest this money. Putting your dollars to work for you is always a smart decision, so congratulations on making this choice. But now, what should you do?
MONEY
Wondering What to Do With That Tax Refund?
By Ishani Banerji, Ph.D., Contributor
Research Director, Georgetown Institute for Consumer Research,...
There seems to be a general belief around this time of the year that if you're getting a refund, then you should spend it on something fun. All the ads urging us to go out and splurge certainly seem to think so. But is that really the case?
BUSINESS
Social Security, Treasury Target Taxpayers For Their Parents' Decades-Old Debts
A few weeks ago, with no notice, the U.S. government intercepted Mary Grice’s tax refunds from both the IRS and the state
BUSINESS
Spend Your Tax Refund Wisely
By Jason Alderman, Contributor
Sr. Vice President, DraftKings
If you ordinarily receive large tax refunds, consider withholding less and instead putting the money to work for you, by either saving or investing a comparable amount throughout the year, or using it to pay down debt. Your goal should be to receive little or no refund.
MONEY
How the Sex and the City Ladies Would Spend Their Refunds
By ko im, Contributor
lifestyle expert
It's almost that time again -- where do you put your hard-earned money from the federal government? What would the SATC women do?
MONEY
Why You Need to Be Smart About Your Tax Refund (and 8 Ways to Handle Your Refund)
By Amandah Blackwell, Contributor
Inquisitive, curious, and creative writer and seeker of knowle...
If you have credit card debt, you may want to use your tax refund to pay off a creditor or two or three. Look at your credit
VIDEOS
Couple Surprised With $54,000 Tax Refund Due To Adoption Credit (VIDEO)
"We were foster parents, and in the process of fostering, we adopted six children," David explained. "And when you adopt
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