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• 10 reasons to e-file your taxes

  Posted Feb 10 2009, 05:44 AM by Karen Datko
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  Filed under: taxes, Bargaineering, IRS, tax return, tax software, tax preparation, tax preparer
  Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money

  This post comes from Jim at partner blog Bargaineering.com.

  E-filing stands for electronic filing and is an option the IRS offers for those who want to skip paper tax returns and go electronic. There are many benefits to e-filing your taxes, but there are still a lot of people who don't e-file for reasons I'm not completely sure of.

  I know that a lot of filers simply aren't familiar with the system and are used to filing a paper return; I completely understand their reservations. I didn't trust electronic bill pay for the longest time and I'm 28, not someone who had been mailing checks to pay bills for 20 years.

  For those on the fence, wondering if you should e-file, here are 10 good reasons why you should:   Read More...

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• 50 financial skills every person needs to have

  Posted Dec 02 2008, 06:30 AM by Karen Datko
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  Filed under: banking, credit, Bargaineering, online banking, financial planning, credit cards, credit reports, homeowners insurance, mutual funds, estate planning, wills, executor, emergency fund, income tax, tax software
  Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money

  This post comes from partner blog Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

  Popular Mechanics created a list called "100 skills every man should know," which naturally gravitated toward DIY/physical skills like jump-starting a car and splitting firewood. The Frisky listed "30 skills every woman should have before turning 30," which actually touched on more than physical skills (though No. 12 is physical), with a handful of financial skills (Nos. 17-20).

  The following isn't a checklist of things you necessarily need to do in your life. It's a list of things you should know how to do in case the need arises.   Read More...

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• Get your taxes done for free

  Posted Feb 25 2008, 11:16 AM by Donna Freedman
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  Filed under: taxes, save money, IRS, tax software, tax preparation
  Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money

  This post comes from Abby Freedman, a freelance writer and daughter of Smart Spending blogger Donna Freedman.
  

  As an aspiring accountant, I am just odd enough to find income taxes fascinating.
  

  Still, I understand there are saner individuals out there who prefer to duck and cover until this season is over.
  

  Generally, they cope by forking over $100 to $200 to have simple returns completed -- and not necessarily by a CPA -- at a "tax-in-the-box" establishment.   Read More...

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