About Today: Is It Safe to E-File Your Tax Return? 3/15/11

From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor Here is how old I am: I have filed taxes before e-filing was a possibility. Naturally, then, the first time I used e-file, I was pretty sure that the internets would steal my identity and purchase an island with my credit. (A very small island, but still.)

Is It Safe to E-File Your Tax Return?  These days, if I can't do it online, I don't want to do it at all. Which is why it's a good thing that e-file exists. Taxes are sort of not optional. 5 Tips for Getting Your Tax Refund Quickly Do You Have to Pay Taxes on a Cancelled Debt? See More About:  choosing tax software  free tax software  income tax preparation

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How to Avoid an Audit  And here's the nightmare of tax season: The Dreaded Audit. Which you can avoid by watching for these common audit triggers. Should You Pay Your Taxes By Credit Card? Are Breast Pumps Tax Deductible?

5 Smart Ways to Spend a Tax Refund  Sadly, nowhere in here does it say that I should spend my refund on piles and piles of candy. Maybe that was no. 6? Who Has to Pay the Nanny Tax? Tax Tips for Job Seekers See More About:  getting out of debt