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You Can Easily Fix a Mistake on Your Taxes

When you’re a single mom, it can be tough to find a distraction-free time to do your taxes. And with all of the forms, and papers, and numbers, it’s very easy to make a mistake on your tax return – it happens all the time. People forget to sign their returns, they...

How to Fix a Mistake on Your Taxes

How to Fix a Mistake on Your Taxes

With all of the forms, and papers, and numbers, it’s very easy to make a mistake on your income tax return – it happens all the time. Sometimes it’s a missed signature, sometimes it’s a miscalculated tax credit, and still other times it’s a number typed in wrong. In...

Help! I Got an IRS Letter About my EITC

Help! I Got an IRS Letter About my EITC

Don’t ignore it. Don't throw it out. And, most importantly, if you get a letter from the IRS about your Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), don’t panic. The first thing to do is read the letter – it has all the information you need to clear up whatever the issue is – and...

You Can Deduct up to $2,500 of Student Loan Interest

You Can Deduct up to $2,500 of Student Loan Interest

UPDATED FOR 2021 If you’re paying down a student loan, you can deduct up to $2,500 of the interest on your tax return – and you don’t even have to itemize to get that deduction. And while there are limits how much you can deduct, millions of  Americans can...