Many people file their income tax returns as early in the year as possible. Some are eager to claim their tax refund right away, while others are simply following their New Year's resolution not to procrastinate until midnight, April 15.

Alfreda Williams has been on the front lines for a long time, shepherding through some tough battles.

I listen to presidential speeches with an ear to the parts about personal finance. In President Obama's second inaugural, he made a few interesting points.

According to a recent news article in the Bangor Daily News, an unintended consequence of the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 has been loads of apples and celery being dumped in the cafeteria trash can.

Identity theft is the type of crime that's easy to dismiss. Until it happens to you. Just imagine, you've filed your tax return and are eagerly awaiting your refund.

Confusion about military spouse residency rules means many military families may be overpaying their state taxes, according to analysis done by The Tax Institute at H&R Block.

It’s not nice to tell people “I told you so.” But if anybody has the right to say that, it’s Nina E. Olson, the national taxpayer advocate.