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If you, like 75% of Americans in 2012, get a tax refund this year, you could have used that money in three other ways.

What to Do With Your Tax Refund

What should you do with that mini-windfall? An expert weighs in on how to spend those extra dollars.

Your April Financial To-Dos

Ready to improve your finances? Use these five quick financial to-dos to make some serious progress this month.

Reminder: Max Out Your IRA Now!

Dog eat your retirement contribution? That's OK, you've got an extension. Find out where to get the money.

4 Top Tax Scams to Avoid

Find out the I.R.S.'s four top tax scams, how to prevent them and what to do if you've already become a target.

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11 Things You're Embarrassed to Ask About Taxes

Exemptions, filing status and freelance taxes: if any of these have you scratching your head, we can help.

10 Tax Filing Mistakes to Avoid

Our goal is to keep you far away from the IRS auditors, while making sure you pay as little as (legally!) possible.

Taxes 101

Understanding how taxes work can save you money and a lifetime of stress. We walk you through everything you need to know in this guide to taxes.

Checklists

I Want to Do My Taxes

This checklist gets you in and out of tax season with minimal fuss.

I Want to Fill Out My W-4 Withholding Form

Correctly fill out your withholding form so that, come April, you'll be in an ideal situation: You won't owe a lot in taxes, nor get a big refund.

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Ace Your Taxes

Get your taxes get done quickly and efficiently in this 5-day program.

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