Get Your Free Tax Questions Answered
From now until January 31, 2010, TurboTax is answering your tax questions! Just go to freetaxquestion.com from 8am to 5pm Pacific time to request your tax advice. All you do is submit a personal, federal tax-related question online and a tax expert will call you back at the time you request. You can also ask [...]
IRS Corrects a Mistake…in my favor!
You know that I recently e-filed my taxes with TurboTax. Well, my refund was just direct deposited into my bank account and to my surprise, it was $300 more than I had expected. So I went to the IRS website to check on the status of my refund. And guess what? There was an math [...]
Last Day to Enter TurboTax Giveaway!
Don’t forget to enter into the TurboTax Premier Online giveaway! There’s only 3 comments so you have a great chance to win! You can’t win if you don’t enter, so do it today! Today’s the last day to enter.
TurboTax First Day of Spring Giveaway!
Spring is here and taxes are in the air. Did you know that today’s the first day of spring? That just means that Tax Day is even closer. So how about getting a chance to win a free access code to TurboTax Premier Online to help you with your taxes ($85 value; courtesy of TurboTax; [...]
Just e-filed My 2008 Taxes!
Woo hoo! I just e-filed my 2008 federal and state taxes! Actually. It’s not a woo hoo because I hate paying taxes. I’m just glad I’m done. I’m getting a refund of $85! That’s exactly how I like it. Why, you ask? Because that means I’m not loaning the government interest-free money throughout the year. [...]
What Piece of the $787 Billion is Yours?
You could read the entire stimulus bill (the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009) online at the Library of Congress that President Obama signed into law today. Or…you could just find out how it affects you right here on Christian Finance Blog! First things first. You’ve probably heard that the new bill has a [...]
ING 1099′s Now Available
Just noticed that the 2008 1099 tax forms are available online from ING Direct. Tax season has begun! It’s never too early to start on your taxes. I’m going to be using TurboTax again this year as I’ve done done for the past couple years. Remember, as the saying goes, death and taxes!
Free Tax Questions Answered by TurboTax!
With tax season looming in the not-too-distant future, we should all make plans to start at least thinking about taxes and how to pay for them or how much of a refund we’re going to get. TurboTax (which is the software that I use to file my personal income taxes) is offering one free answer [...]
FREE 2008 TaxCut Premium Federal Software Giveaway!
In the spirit of Christmas, I am giving away a copy of H&R Block’s 2008 TaxCut Premium Federal ($35 value)! All you have to do is comment right on this post about what you love most about the Christmas season! I will randomly select one person (with a valid email) to win the free tax [...]
What Does the Bailout Mean for Me?
By now, most of us have heard about the news of the $700 billion bailout signed into law by President Bush on October 3rd, 2008. The bill is designed to bailout the numerous banks throughout the country that were making bad mortgage loans. The government (read: we, the taxpayers) are now going to own $700 [...]
Good News! Tax Rebates Coming Sooner!
Great news! The Treasury Department said Thursday that the special economic stimulus rebates would be distributed five days earlier than first said. The first round of rebates are expected to be sent starting Monday, April 28 rather than May 2 as previously thought. About 800,000 tax filers will receive rebates on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. [...]
Just Got My Tax Refunds (and How You Can Track Yours Down)
I just received my federal income tax refund yesterday! I filed on April 5th and my refund came exactly 13 days later. That was pretty quick! I’m glad I e-filed for the first time this year. I think I’m never going to mail in my tax return ever again. The benefits simply outweigh any of [...]
6 Ways to File Your Federal Taxes for FREE!
The tax deadline is fast approaching! If you’re like many Americans and have procrastinated so far, here are several ways to prepare and file your taxes for free! Nothing beats free! All you have to do is go through the IRS Free File page. Generally, your adjusted gross income (AGI) needs to less than $54,000 [...]
When to Expect Your Special Tax Rebate!
The IRS will begin to send approximately 130 million tax rebate payments to boost the economy starting on May 2. Most people will receive their rebates by July 11 if tax returns are filed by the April 15th deadline. The IRS takes about two weeks to process a return. Here’s a full schedule for the [...]
Verse of the Day: Pay Your Taxes Edition
7 Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor. Romans 13:7 (NKJV) Yes, the Bible talks about paying taxes! Benjamin Franklin said, “In this world nothing can be certain, except death and taxes.” Even in Biblical times they had [...]