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Bitcoins: The Taxless Currency

July 18, 2011 (Last Modified: August 23, 2016)

In today’s economy, the value of the dollar is weaker than ever and the thought of a digital currency is becoming more of a reality with the recent introduction of bitcoins.

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Summer Job Tax Tips

July 6, 2011 (Last Modified: September 6, 2017)

Summer is here, and that means young adults and college students are looking for summer jobs. Even though the economy still hasn’t recovered and unemployment is high, there are still a lot of seasonal jobs out there. Of course with earning money comes paying taxes, so at the very least you want to maximize your money this summer.

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What To Do If You Get An IRS Letter

July 1, 2011 (Last Modified: July 11, 2019)

Tax audits are not as scary as you think, however, occasionally they happen. Everything you’ve heard is wrong–turns out receiving an IRS letter also known as “correspondence audit,” is not the end of the world.

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How Much We Need to Tax the American People to Pay Off the Public Debt

June 29, 2011 (Last Modified: July 11, 2019)

America is in a debt crisis, and we are catching up to our own GDP. The contentious question of how to pay off this debt is examined below. Would it be feasible to tax the American people enough to erase our debt? Let’s take a look.

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How to Prepare for Disasters by Safeguarding Your Tax Info

June 20, 2011 (Last Modified: July 19, 2019) / Philip Taylor

You’ve developed a plan to safeguard your family, but what about safeguarding vital documents like your tax information? Everyone should secure their tax forms and other related financial information against the possibility of loss or damage due to natural disasters.

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Back Taxes Explained: What They Are & How To File

May 23, 2011 (Last Modified: November 17, 2020) / Elle Martinez

What makes people more nervous than filing their taxes for the year? Not filing for taxes and worrying about the IRS finding out. They are perhaps afraid of what happens when you owe back taxes.

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What is an HSA?

December 23, 2010 (Last Modified: September 6, 2017)

Learn more about the health savings account, otherwise known as the HSA.

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