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CREDIT, COLLEGE, TAXES AND REAL ESTATE

TAXES
Check out our one-stop source for trusted advice to help you lower your 2008 tax bill.
 
TAXES
5 Things to Know About the "Making Work Pay" Tax Credit
Make sure you know how this cash-to-taxpayers portion of the stimulus package works.
 
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Get a Head Start on Next Year's Taxes
Take these five steps now to shrink your tax bill and make the process easier in 2010.
 
TAXES
Get Next Year's Refund Now
Looking for extra cash? You can boost your paycheck by adjusting your withholding.
 
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Where’s My Refund?
Most people should expect to get their money three to six weeks after filing their return.
 
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5 Last-Minute Ways to Boost Your Retirement Savings
You still have time to contribute to an IRA for 2008.
 
ARCHIVES
If you don't pay up you'll be penalized -- unlike some high-ranking public officials.
Plus four new breaks taxpayers likely will miss this year.
Recently passed legislation that aims to rescue the financial market also provides several tax breaks for regular folks.
You can carry over last year's losses to off-set taxes in years to come.
Don't be surprised at tax time; prepare for unemployment taxes.
All taxpayers benefit from these above-the-line deductions.
If you missed out on last year's tax rebate or did not receive the full amount because your income was too high, you may get another chance.
The credit was originally designed as a loan one had to pay back. That may no longer be the case.
College students in the Midwestern disaster area may qualify for additional benefits.
Looking for the perfect gift for your children? Open a Roth for them, and start them on the road to retirement security.
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