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

Your future self will thank you.

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.

by Jeff Hoyt, MoneyTips Editor-in-Chief Taking advantage of deductions may increase tax refunds for retirees This article

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

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.

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.

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.

Compare to the Interest Fees You Are Paying For most people, their tax refund denotes the largest sum of cash they will receive

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.

It's time to fill out your P-2.

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.

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?"

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.

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?