A collection of tips, articles and practical information to help you file your 2012 taxes.
Storified by Star Design · Thu, Apr 11 2013 16:40:21
Includes tips for avoiding fraud:
Have you turned your old home into a rental? Take advantage of the many tax breaks offered by Uncle Sam.
Don’t risk an audit — or pay more taxes than necessary.
Are you wondering why your refund is taking so long? Should you file jointly or individually? StarNet recently brought together experts from the IRS to answer your most vexing questions.
Do you owe Uncle Sam? Or are you one of the lucky ones who are getting a refund? Here's a quick and easy tool to estimate where you stand. If you have your income and expense figures handy, It takes just a few minutes to find out.
"The vast majority of people, I think, don't even have an opportunity to cheat on their taxes. ... You can't pretend that you have a kid you don't have. You can't claim your dog."
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