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Help! My Tax Stimulus Rebate Was Direct Deposited Into My IRA! Noooo!

Silly tax payer! You're not supposed to deposit your tax rebate into your IRA. You're supposed to spend it on blu-ray players and expensive diet pills and GPS systems! No more maps for you! Sadly, if you asked the IRS to deposit your tax refund into your IRA, they're going to deposit your rebate there too. More »

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5 Myths About The Upcoming Tax Rebate Stimulus Check

There are a lot of myths and rumors going around out there about the upcoming stimulus check. Tax Cat is in full debunk mode this morning. Careful of the claws, ladies and gentlemen. He gets touchy when tax season ends and he has to retire the glasses for another year and go back to ruining things in Chad's apartment. More »

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Did You Do Your Taxes Yet?

Taxes are due in two days and change. Did you pay them yet? If you still haven't sat down with your W2s, don't worry, there's still time to fire up the old Casio. More »

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Tax Tip For Lazy People: How To Get An Extension On Your Income Taxes

Your taxes are due. You haven't done them. Let's face it. You're not going to do them on time.
You need an extension. More »

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Tax Cat: Help! I Owe The IRS Money And I Don't Have Any!

The IRS knows you owe them money and they realize that you may not actually have any to give them. Don't worry, they're not going to come in the night and steal all your Nerf footballs and catnip. More »

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Tax Cat: Let's Learn About "Necessary And Ordinary Business Expenses"

If you have your own business, you can write off your expenses. This reduces you income, and lowers your tax bill. Sadly, you can't just write off whatever you want. More »

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Tax Tip: Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007

Tax Cat knows that it's a hard subject, but if your home has been foreclosed there's something you should know about changes to the tax laws. More »