How to use H&R Block to file your taxes for free in 2018

Lazarenko Svetlana/Shutterstock H&R Block offers a free online tax filing service for eligible taxpayers. Tax season officially begins January 29, with a final deadline of April 17 this year. The IRS recommends e-filing your taxes and requesting your refund via direct deposit. Business Insider decided to try the free version of H&R Block’s service. The […]

5 things to know about filing your taxes late, because procrastination happens

Shutterstock/Tiko Aramyan If you don’t think you’ll make the April 17 tax deadline, don’t panic. You can file an extension before that date and get an extra six months to do your taxes. Whatever you do, don’t make the common mistake of thinking that getting an extension means you don’t have to pay on time. You can […]

ISIS made millions from taxes that it then used to run garbage collections and even a DMV

Militant website / AP Documents found by The New York Times reveal extensive civil systems implemented by the Islamic State. At the peak of their power, the militant group used taxes to fund garbage collectors and a motor vehicle authority.  The group collected hundreds of millions of dollars from its taxes from agricultural goods, which […]

How to do your taxes like the wealthy

Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images To do your taxes like the rich, you must first identify your taxable income and then determine which tax bracket you fall into. One way to protect your money is by making a conversion from a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA, as you will enjoy tax-free benefits later on in life.  […]

How to Avoid British Taxes and Fees on Award Trips

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Bill Gates urges super wealthy to pay ‘significantly higher' taxes

One of the world’s richest men, Bill Gates, says he should pay more in taxes and urged the US authorities to require other billionaires to contribute “significantly higher” amounts. “I need to pay higher taxes. I’ve paid more taxes – over $ 10 billion – than anyone else, but the government should require the people […]