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Overlooked Tax Deductions

These tax deductions and credits can mean big savings on your 2008 federal income tax return. But you may not know about them, especially the new ones. So before you send in your return, check out these write-offs and take the ones you're due. ...

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Articles 2009-04-03

The Rally in Perspective

Does the recent rally have your kicking yourself about missing the bottom? Take a chill pill. The bigger danger is that you'll become as ensnared by greed as you once were by fear. How to get a grip on your emotions — and your investments. ...

Tags: Stock, Investor, MoneyWatch, Financial Accounting, Investment, Finance, MoneyWatch Feature Package, Market Rebound, Fear, Greed, Bear Market Trap, Melt-up, Dalbar, Diversification, Jill Schlesinger, MoneyWatch.com Editor-at-Large, Jill Schlesinger, MoneyWatch.com Editor-at-Large

Articles 2009-04-04

Before Filing Your Taxes

Don't make any of these common goofs that could flag your 2008 tax return at the IRS. If you do, you might get socked with stiff penalties and interest, not to mention a delayed refund. ...

Tags: Internal Revenue Service, MoneyWatch, AMT, Taxes, Free Trade, Personal Finance, Financial Planning, Finance, Jill Schlesinger, IRS, Red Flag, Alternative Minimum Tax, Filing Status, Head of Household, Taxpayer Identification Number, TIN, Electronic Signature, Tax Return, 2008 Taxes, MoneyWatch.com Editor-at-Large, Jill Schlesinger, MoneyWatch.com Editor-at-Large

Articles 2009-04-03

Lessons from Your '08 Return

Your 2008 taxes are done. Congrats! But you're not done yet. This is the perfect time to look for ways to lower your 2009 taxes, while you have all your records and forms handy. The sooner you get started, the more you'll save. ...

Tags: MoneyWatch, Taxes, Free Trade, Personal Finance, Financial Planning, Finance, Jill Schlesinger, IRS, Internal Revenue Service, Tax Refund, Estimated Taxes, Making Work Pay Tax Credit, Tax Withholding, 401(k), Municipal Bonds, Tax Equivalent Yield, Morningstar, Tax-Managed Mutual Funds, Tax-Efficient Funds, Extension to File, Extension to Pay, Installment Agreement, Offer in Compromise, IRS.gov, Online Payment Agreement, MoneyWatch Crash Course, MoneyWatch.com Editor-at-Large, Jill Schlesinger, MoneyWatch.com Editor-at-Large

Articles 2009-04-03

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Why the 401k Doesn't Work

As the default retirement plan of the United States, the 401k falls short, argues CBS MoneyWatch.com editor-in-chief Eric Schurenberg. He tells Jill Schlesinger why the plans don't work.

Tags: 401(k) Plan, MoneyWatch, 401(k), Retirement Plans, Personal Finance, Investment, Human Resources, Benefits, Finance, video

Videos 2009-06-29