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Greg Michaels: Wow, I Registered My Car Early This Year! You Must Applaud!

Greg Michaels — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:10:46 +0000

It’s that time of year again. It’s time to register the Malibu. She’s been a good car, now six years old but so far hasn’t given me any real problems; knock on wood. Normally, I’m late registering my cars. The police give you a month before you get a warning, right? Just kidding, but thankfully [...]

This is Where to Get Your Federal Tax Extension Form

Renee Nelson — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:40:18 +0000

Ok, I have the info. It is ready to be done. I just have not done it. I am getting money back, so I am sure this is not a big deal to the government. But I need to make it legit. I have NOT filed my taxes and I need to file an extension.

No Relief on Filing Taxes Because of Patriot's Day This Year – Still Due April 15

Mac Dickson — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:35:49 +0000

In year's past, if Patriot's Day landed on the day taxes were due, Mainer's would get an extra day to file. That's not the case this year.

Last year, there was even a bigger delay. Remember April 15, 2012, jus

Is Your Unclaimed Tax Refund Among the $1 Billion Being Held by the IRS?

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:23:29 +0000

There are still a few weeks left to file your 2012 tax return, but April 15 of this year marks another important deadline for taxpayers: it's your last chance to file for a refund on your 2009 taxes.

How to Stop Identity Thieves From Stealing Your Tax Refund

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:08:54 +0000

Last week, the Internal Revenue Service announced that it had targeted about 400 identity thieves across the country. The thieves were using stolen Social Security numbers to file false tax returns and then claim the refunds.

Maine's "Chickadee Check-Off" Program is in Danger

Renee Nelson — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 09:24:00 +0000

There is a chance that Maine's "Chickadee Check-Off" program could vanish from Maine tax forms unless Mainers support it. The tax form check-off has been part of the Maine tax form for 30 years. The money supports the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's Endangered and Nongame Wildlife Fund.

'CA$H' Coalition Helping Mainers with Taxes + Money Matters

Renee Nelson — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:14:53 +0000

‘CA$H Maine’ is a lot of groups helping a lot of people. First of all, CA$H stands for ‘Creating Assets, Savings and Hope.’ The group is made up from 50 non-profit and for-profit partners working together to help low and moderate income Mainers make the most of their money.

California Man Pays Huge $14,000 Tax Bill with Coins

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 20:45:27 +0000

Larry Gasper didn’t have two pennies to rub together. No, he had a few thousand. Gasper, of Redding, California, recently paid off his property taxes. Nothing too unusual about that, except for the fact he forked over all the dough in bills and coins. And when you consider the fact it was a $14,000 bill, [...]

With the New Year Comes Higher Prices on Food + Taxes

Renee Nelson — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:36:27 +0000

There has been a lot of talk about the deal for the ‘fiscal cliff,’ but it looks like it will still impact Mainer’s budgets and the cost of food will continue to be up for the new year. Washington came to an agreement on the fiscal cliff to save most Americans from an income tax [...]

IRS to Lindsay Lohan: All Your Bank Accounts Are Belong to Us

Cassandra Rose — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:18:23 +0000

As if being arrested (yet again) for punching psychics in the face wasn't enough tabloid fodder for Lindsay Lohan, the IRS has now seized all her bank accounts for an unpaid tax bill.

Thus giving "poor LiLo" a whole new meaning.