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The IRS May Be Holding a Refund With Your Name On It
If you skipped filing a past tax return, money you already earned could be waiting. Here is how to check for free before you deal with the September 15 estimated-tax deadline.
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Q3 Estimated Taxes Are Due September 15: How to Pay for Free
If you earn money that has no taxes taken out, this deadline may be for you. Here is how to pay online for free and avoid an extra charge.
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A Free September Paycheck Checkup Can Save You a Spring Surprise
A few minutes now can help you avoid a surprise tax bill later, and it does not cost a thing.
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New Car Loan Interest Deduction: Up to $10,000 You May Be Able to Write Off
A new IRS rule lets some drivers deduct interest on their car loan. Here is how to check if it applies to you, step by step.
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Hit by a Disaster? The IRS May Have Pushed Back Your Tax Deadlines Already
If you live in an area a disaster struck, the IRS can give you more time to file and pay, often without you asking.
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The Earned Income Tax Credit: A Refund Many Working Families Miss
If you work and earn a low or moderate income, the EITC could add real money to your refund. And checking is free.
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Missed a Tax Credit? You Can Still Claim It by Amending a Past Return
If you left money on the table in a past tax year, you may be able to fix your return and get a refund. The official process is free.
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The Child Tax Credit: Money for Your Kids, Even With Little or No Income
The Child Tax Credit can lower your tax bill or come back to you as a refund. Here is who can claim it and how, for free.
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Saved a Little for Retirement? The IRS May Give You Money Back
The Saver's Credit rewards people with modest incomes for putting money into a 401(k) or IRA. It could lower your tax bill or grow your refund.
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Check Your Paycheck Now to Avoid a Surprise Tax Bill in Spring
A free IRS tool takes a few minutes and can save you a stressful surprise when you file next year.
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Take Five Minutes Before School Starts to Check for Family Cash With Your Name on It
Back-to-school season is a good moment to look for money and benefits your family may already be owed. Here is how to check every state for free.
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New Family Tax Cuts: What Working Parents Should Know This Fall
The IRS is highlighting new tax cuts for working families. Here is who they may help and how to check, for free.
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Help With Summer Cooling Bills Before Back-to-School Costs Hit
August is a pinch point for family budgets. A free federal program can help pay your electric bill so you have more room for school costs.
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If Your IRS Refund Is Stuck, This Free Office Can Step In
The Taxpayer Advocate Service is an independent office inside the IRS that helps when your refund is delayed or you are facing a hardship. It is free.
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Free Help Paying Your Summer Cooling Bills Before Back-to-School Costs Hit
Summer heat and school shopping can stretch a budget thin. A federal program can help cover your cooling bills, and applying is free.
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Five Minutes to Find Cash Your State May Be Holding for You
States are sitting on money that belongs to real people. Searching for your name is free, and this guide shows you how.
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Summer Cooling Bills Ran High? There May Be Free Help Before School Starts
August is a good time to ask about energy bill help so your family can head into the new school year with a little more breathing room.
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New IRS Rules Could Make Your Workplace Childcare Benefit Easier to Use
The IRS has proposed updated rules for dependent care assistance programs, the workplace benefit that helps working parents pay for childcare. Here is what changed and how to check if you qualify, for free.
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A New Federal Match Could Add Free Money to Your Retirement Savings
The Treasury and IRS say a new Saver's Match is coming. Here is who it could help and what to know now.
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A New Overtime Tax Deduction Could Lower Your Bill: Who Can Claim It
The IRS just updated its guidance on the qualified overtime deduction. Here is what changed and how to find out if it applies to you, for free.
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Did a Loved One Leave Money Behind? Here Is How to Find and Claim It for Free
Banks, states, and old accounts hold unclaimed money for people who have passed away. Their families can often claim it, and checking is free.
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Waiting on Your Tax Refund? Here Is How to Track It for Free
The IRS has a free official tool that shows exactly where your refund is. Here is how to use it and what each status really means.
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When a Loved One Dies, Here Is How to Claim the Money They Left Behind
A calm, step by step guide to finding money and benefits a family member left behind, using free official tools only.
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Five Minutes This Week Could Find Money With Your Name On It
States and the federal government are holding billions in unclaimed money. Here is how to search the free databases and claim what is yours.
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Owed Late Tax Penalties? The IRS May Remove Them for You Automatically
The IRS is making penalty relief simpler, and eligible taxpayers may not have to do anything to get it. Here is what changed and how to check.