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Where's Your Refund? How to Track When Your Tax Return Will Hit the Bank

Laura Peterson — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:25:31 +0000

If you're expecting a refund rather than paying in taxes this year, congratulations! Now all you have to do is wait patiently to get that refund. How long does it take? Is there any way to track your refund? Well, I'm glad you asked, because there is!

The IRS says you can generally expect your (federal) refund in less than 21 calendar days after the receive your tax return. But that's a pretty big window. I'm sure they were tired of being asked that question so they've put an easy tool on their website to help you track when your refund should be deposited.

How to Stop Identity Thieves From Stealing Your Tax Refund

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:08:54 +0000

Last week, the Internal Revenue Service announced that it had targeted about 400 identity thieves across the country. The thieves were using stolen Social Security numbers to file false tax returns and then claim the refunds.

MC Hammer Reportedly Owes $700,000 in Unpaid Taxes

Scott Shetler — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:01:53 +0000

MC Hammer‘s money woes just will not go away. TMZ says the U.S. government is suing the ‘U Can’t Touch This’ rapper and his wife for $779,585 in back taxes. The taxes are reportedly from 1996 and 1997, a time when Hammer was famously struggling with debt. TMZ adds that the government could attempt to [...]

Jay-Z Says He Won't Mind Paying Higher Taxes

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:00:20 +0000

Rap mogul Jay-Z says he’s cool with paying higher taxes just as long as the monies are allocated to worthy causes. During an interview with CNN, a reporter asked the ‘Throne’ rapper about his feelings on President Obama’s battle with the Republican Congress to raise taxes on the rich to help extend the payroll tax cut for American workers.

Lady Gaga Wants to Be in a Woody Allen Film, Got Drunk to Sign Tax Returns

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:45:26 +0000

It was a typical day at the office for Ellen DeGeneres when Lady Gaga sat down for a chat on her namesake show. In a preview of Gaga’s interview, which airs on Friday, Dec. 9, the ‘Marry the Night’ singer looks like an edgy Christmas angel, with bows on her head, silver glitter eyebrows, black mesh top and black leather skirt. She mixed materials once again, and spoke about acting and fueling herself with alcohol in order to sign her tax return.

'Jersey Shore' Costs New Jersey Taxpayers $420,000

Shauna Wright — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:45:54 +0000

‘Jersey Shore’ doesn’t just rot brains — it drains tax coffers, too.

MTV’s hit reality show, which depicts the exploits of a group of raisin-tanned 20-somethings as they live and party along the New Jersey coastline, has just had $420,000 of its 2009 production costs covered by the state’s Economic Development Authority.

How To File an Extension For Your 2010 Taxes

Mix 108 Staff — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:15:06 +0000

Because of Emancipation Day, a little known Washington D.C. holiday that this year is being celebrated on April 15, US taxpayers had until April 18 to file their taxes.

For some people that still won't be enough time to get all their papers in order. If you find yourself in that boat, you can file for an extension with the IRS.

It's important to remember that filing an extension doesn't extend the due date for any money you owe the IRS, and you will have to pay interest and possibly penalties on any money you send to the government after the April 18 deadline.

Read on for advice, from the IRS website, on who should and shouldn't file for an extension.

Five Forbidden Tax Deductions

Mix 108 Staff — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:56:27 +0000

One of the few joys of tax preparation is making deductions and watching your bill from Uncle Sam get lower and lower. Here’s a list of five expenses that might be tempting to deduct, but are strictly forbidden by the IRS. 1. First Land Line If you happen to be one of the increasing number [...]

Seven Celebrities Who Cheated on Their Taxes

Mix 108 Staff — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:29:38 +0000

With tax day just around the corner, the IRS is readying itself to spot this year's round of tax evaders. Given the lack of impulse control and sense of entitlement among the celebrity set (we're looking at you, Charlie Sheen), it should be no surprise that the famous and the powerful are among the worst tax cheats out there. Here are seven celebrities who didn't pay the tax man, and ended up paying the price:

Do Your Taxes On Your Phone?!

Tony Hart — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 02:59:03 +0000

So I was cruising around looking for some new apps on my EVO last night and I came across one that I thought was amazing, the new TurboTax “SnapTax”. You can actually can do your taxes on your smart phone now! With SnapTax you take a picture of your W-2 and it will automatically import [...]