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Paying Taxes

How to file tax extensions in Alabama

Alabama residents are granted an automatic six-month extension if they cannot file on time. However, they must send in payments if they owe them with…


Considering an extension on your taxes? Your questions answered

Filing an extension isn't difficult ' but there are deadlines to meetEven though the eggnog is still warm, the truth is that April 15 will…


Tax prep: Records you need to gather now to file next year

Any job is easier when you have the right tools. When it comes to filing your income taxes, the right tools include the paperwork that…


How to make the most of charitable tax breaks

When megastorm Sandy devastated parts of the Northeast, people raced to help: They donated money by text and credit card, scoured their closets for items…


What if I don’t have the money to pay the IRS for back taxes?

The IRS is aware that taxpayers continue to struggle five years after the U.S. economy sunk into recession. The slow recovery means that many people…


Q&A: What is tax-planning with life insurance?

Life insurance can help you achieve various goals. Tax planning with life insurance involves minimizing the tax consequences of your life insurance decisions. Tax planning…


Taxable Income

Types of Income You’re Taxed On & What Is Tax-Exempt During the year, you may receive income in the form of money, property, or services.…


Tips For E-Filing Taxes Online For Free

There is a lot that you need to know if you are going to e-file your taxes online.One detail that you don’t want to overlook…