The IRS has opened its filing season successfully this month, and refunds have started going out to many taxpayers. As with the start of any tax season, there are system validations that occur requiring some fine-tuning of our systems. As part of this, some taxpayers will receive refunds approximately one week later than initial projections they may have received, but these are still in line with historical refund delivery times.

You've put away the Christmas decorations and swept up all that confetti left over from New Year's. NOW it's time to work on that "elephant in the living room" - your taxes.

2011 is coming to an end but it's not too late to make charitable contributions. Individuals and businesses making contributions to charity should keep in mind several important tax law provisions that have taken effect in recent years.

The Internal Revenue Service sends out millions of letters and notices to taxpayers every tax year. That doesn't mean taxpayers should be alarmed. Here are eight tips about IRS notices, if one should arrive in your mailbox.  Don't panic. Many of these letters can be dealt with simply and painlessly.

Thanksgiving Day has officially been an annual tradition in the United States since 1863. President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving to be celebrated on Thursday, November 26^th of that same year. Since then we have celebrated Thanksgiving Day on the fourth Thursday in November.