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Follow the (tax) money

Now that you’ve paid your taxes, where is all that money going? KQED’s YouDecide tool lets you answer a poll about whether your money is being well spent, and shares data about where the money really goes. It turns out that in three major categories – defense, health care and education – we direct more [...]

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More taxing times

Tax Day is next Thursday, so in honor of all the last-minute procrastinators out there (and the accountants who help them!), here are few final tips and stories about tax season from around the country. In Maryland, volunteers who just couldn’t get enough fun doing their own taxes are opening their slates to help low-income [...]

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Many happy returns

It’s that time of year again. The time when all the procrastinators start fretting April 15: tax day. Paying taxes isn’t what most of us would consider fun, but here are some great resources for getting your filing in on time and taking advantage of credits along the way. Nightly Business Report’s Tax Tips with [...]

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