Blog Archive: April 2009

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Last Minute Tips from the IRS for a Successful Tax Filing

Added April 10, 2009 by Ilyce R. Glink

If you haven't begun the process of filing your federal and state (if you are required to do so) income tax form, it's time to get moving. There are just five days left until the April 15th deadline, and you may not get a lot done around the Easter or Passover holidays. Today, the IRS offered some…

Topics: taxes

Income Tax Payment Options

Added April 10, 2009 by ThinkGlink.com Staff

IRS reminds tax payers to file on time by April 15 to avoid penalties.

Check out our previous blog entry on how you can now deduct credit and debit fees when you pay your taxes using these payment methods.

In addition to paying using credit or debit cards, you can also pay your taxes using the…

Topics: taxes

Are You Using Your 401k to Pay For Your Housing Expenses?

Added April 9, 2009 by Think Glink Staff Writer

What happens when your luck runs out? You go into backup mode, and start working through your assets. Then, it's time to tap your retirement savings, even though your golden years may be just around the bedn. But what happens after your 401(k), 403(b), 457 retirement plan IRAs are depleted? How do…

Topics: credit score

Investing - What If Your Brokerage Fails?

Added April 9, 2009 by Melanie G. Rogers

I personally hope the stock markets stabilize soon. But if they don't, if your brokerage house goes under, all is not lost.

I was working with one of our writers today on another project and she pointed me to FINRA's educational Web site. They have an interesting piece about what to do and how you're…

Topics: personal finance advice