Taxes

I usually end up paying my accountant around $200 but last year my coworker paid $380! That sounds a little high. What is average for Tri-Cities? When shopping around for an accountant in January it seemed $200 was average. Do you agree? Take our poll:

If approved, gas prices could climb even higher.

The U.S Government is thinking of combating obesity by imposing a ‘fat tax’ on unhealthy foods.  Under the tax, a $4 cheeseburger would cost an extra 80 cents. Researchers say a fat tax could drop obesity rates by 3.5% and prevent 2,700 heart-related deaths a year...

Hopefully by now your taxes are filed. I recently sent mine off and I  must admidt I cried a silent tear as I wrote my check to good old "Uncle Sam". If you're one of those receiving a tax refund, consider yourself lucky. It may be tempting to blow your refund at the mall, but I suggest spending it wisely...

Everyone knows that filing your taxes can be a huge headache. While it can be a pain, it’s definitely not something you want to take lightly.

I actually get a small refund this year as I  do almost every year. And each  year, I just pay bills with it. I know...boring right?

The deadline to pay for your taxes is just a couple of weeks away and if that’s a surprise to you, perhaps you should stop reading now and start looking in the phone book for an accountant who owns a calendar (or at least gives you a free one when you pay him).

Tax season isn’t fun for anyone. While filing your taxes means digging through shoeboxes of receipts, guessing at what number goes on which line and and pounding your head against real or imaginary walls, it can be even worse. Luckily there are a few great apps that can help ease the frustration of tax time. This year, let your phone save you some irritation — and maybe even some money.

Much like cigarettes and alcohol are taxed, there is a movement afoot to levy similar charges on soda and other sweetened beverages.

The good news is that 67 percent of Americans expect to to get a refund from the IRS this year. The bad news is that much of this money is going to be spent taking care of other debts, rather than be used for something fun.

‘Jersey Shore’ doesn’t just rot brains — it drains tax coffers, too. MTV’s hit reality show, which depicts the exploits of a group of raisin-tanned 20-somethings as they live and party along the New Jersey coastline, has just had $420,000 of its 2009 production costs covered by the state’s Economic Development Authority.