Let’s face it — tax season can be stressful. This is especially true for self-employed individuals and small business owners searching out every self-employed tax deduction and navigating other small ...

Owning a home changes your tax picture, but not always in obvious ways. Some homeowners assume buying a home automatically leads to a larger refund. Even long-standing homeowners can overlook ...

Some taxpayers love to test the IRS boundaries on allowable deductions. Consider the business owner who had his store burned down and tried to deduct the arsonist's payment as a "consulting fee," or ...