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Last-Minute Tax Tips: Filing an Extension, Payment Plans, What Happens if You Don't Pay

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:55:41 +0000

Today, April 15, is Tax Day, and while most of you have filed your 2012 returns, surely some of you out there are going down to the very last minute ... or maybe even a bit beyond. Here are a few important reminders:

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IRS Warning — 12 Scams to Watch Out For This Tax Season

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:21:07 +0000

The IRS has issued its annual warning about the "Dirty Dozen" schemes out there—ways that certain disreputable folks will try to steal your money or methods people use to hide financial information from the tax agency.

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Is Your Unclaimed Tax Refund Among the $1 Billion Being Held by the IRS?

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:23:29 +0000

There are still a few weeks left to file your 2012 tax return, but April 15 of this year marks another important deadline for taxpayers: it's your last chance to file for a refund on your 2009 taxes.

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5 Ways to Save Money on Your 2013 Taxes

Maura Chwastyk — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:07:25 +0000

It's hard to believe it's already the middle of tax season. 2013 is off to a fast clip, and unfortunately this means that Tax Day is right around the corner. You could bury your head in the sand until you hit April 14 panic mode, or this year you could give yourself a burst of energy and self-confidence knowing that you met your taxes head-on. Here are money savers to get you started:

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AARP Seeking Helpers For Upcoming Tax Season

Rick St. Nick — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:13:29 +0000

Being a classic rocker means you could be right around the corner to joining AARP. It also means that you have had many years of wisdom when it comes to filing Income Tax returns.
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Beware of Phony IRS Income Tax Return Scam

Rick St. Nick — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:49:50 +0000

Syam Tax Services, LLC. Syam Tax Services, LLC. Syam Tax Services, LLC! DO NOT conduct any business with this company. That message from the Texas Attorney General's office.
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Lufkin Family Staves Off Eviction By Paying Property Tax With 'Garage Sale'

Rick St. Nick — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:20:41 +0000

Sometimes reaching for the stars can be viewed as nothing more than a whimsical fairy tale you might find at the conclusion of "Pretty Woman". For those of you not familiar with the ending, Streetwalker hooks up with Business Mogul.

For the Maxwell family here in Lufkin, they needed every piece of that "Pretty Woman" script to fall into place to save their home.

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Wondering Where Your Tax Refund Is? Don't Check With the IRS

Kathy Landin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:58:21 +0000

If you filed your taxes electronically, you may be wondering where your refund is. And, if you visited the IRS website’s “Where’s my refund?” page, you may have been given an error message that says the IRS has no information about your return.

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