Savvy alternatives to tax refund loans
Don't let the urge to splurge -- or the need for a new refrigerator -- tempt you into expensive borrowing so that you can lay your hands on your refund a few days sooner.
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America, don’t blow this rebate
Congress wraps up the details: $300 for retirees, $600 for most individuals and $1,200 for most couples. But wait, there's more: It's not really free money.
Is the Fair Tax really fair?
Some tax-system critics, including GOP candidate Mike Huckabee, want to get rid of income taxes and payroll taxes and replace them with a national sales tax. Here are the plan's pros and cons.
How big could your tax rebate be?
The details might change before you see a government check, but here's how to figure out how much you're likely to get. Families could receive $600 for each parent, plus $300 per child.