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Tax Refund: Not a Good Thing Dec. 26, 2022

Everyday Cheapskate

A friend of mine is the comptroller of a small corporation. As such, she is required to handle all a... Read More

So, You're Getting a Tax Refund! Apr. 14, 2022

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Discovering that you'll be getting a tax refund is certainly not the worst news you've had in your l... Read More

Struggling With Retirement Savings? Uncle Sam May Give You Extra Credit Mar. 10, 2021

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Dear Carrie: I work for a small nonprofit. I love my job but don't make a lot of money, so saving fo... Read More

Shall I Save ... or Pay and Pay and Pay? Oct. 01, 2020

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Dear Mary: I just received my income tax refund. At first, I thought of paying off a credit card bil... Read More

Focusing on a Tax Refund? Do Some Tax Planning Instead Aug. 05, 2020

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Dear Carrie: When I did my taxes this year, I wound up owing a lot to the IRS. A friend at work ment... Read More

Should You Open a Custodial Account for Your Grandchild? May. 09, 2018

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Dear Readers: With this year's April 17 deadline for filing taxes in the rearview mirror, I have a q... Read More

Dumb Things to Do With a Tax Refund Mar. 21, 2018

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Tax time: that interesting time of year when ordinarily smart people begin to make really dumb finan... Read More

Eight Things to Do With a Tax Refund May. 18, 2016

Everyday Cheapskate

It's easy to see a tax refund as some kind of gift from the universe. It's not. It is a chunk of you... Read More