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Read Max Baucus' Request for the Internal Revenue Service to Investigate Tax-Exempt Political Groups

Jon King — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:11:46 +0000

Max Baucus' letter of request asking for the IRS to investigate tax-exempt political groups.

Max Baucus Wants Ideas for Tax Reform, New Website Accepting Submissions Now

Jon King — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:17:57 +0000

Is paying taxes to taxing? Maybe you have a better way to do things? Now there's a place for you to voice your complaints and ideas.

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Over 20 Million Dollars Pouring in to Montana Department of Revenue Every Day as Tax Season Closes

Jon King — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:36:15 +0000

As tax season comes to a close, last minute filers are keeping workers at the Montana Department of Revenue are on their toes.

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Nearly 250 Thousand Montanans Still Need to Do Their Taxes, Montana Department of Revenue Expands Services

Jon King — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:35:14 +0000

The tax deadline is almost here and many Montanan's still haven't paid their taxes.

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The Montana Legislature is Considering Two Tax Simplification Bills

Jon King — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 03:12:45 +0000

As of April 1, two tax simplification bills are still alive at the Montana legislature and both appear to have strong bipartisan support.

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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.

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5 Quick Facts So You Finally Know What a 401(k) Is

Kathy Landin — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:19:38 +0000

We all kind of know what a 401(k) is. It’s retirement money. But beyond that, what actually is a 401(k)? These aren’t the things we discuss with our parents around the dinner table before we’re thrust out into the working world.

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5 Ways to Save Money on Your 2013 Taxes

Maura Chwastyk — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:07:25 +0000

It's hard to believe it's already the middle of tax season. 2013 is off to a fast clip, and unfortunately this means that Tax Day is right around the corner. You could bury your head in the sand until you hit April 14 panic mode, or this year you could give yourself a burst of energy and self-confidence knowing that you met your taxes head-on. Here are money savers to get you started:

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Save on Your Taxes With Jackson Hewitt

Natalie Roubitchek — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:36:31 +0000

Jackson Hewitt is offering some awesome coupons for tax season!

Receive $20 off tax preparation services at your local Jackson Hewitt by clicking here.

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Save on Your Taxes With Jackson Hewitt

Natalie Roubitchek — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:30:50 +0000

Jackson Hewitt is offering some awesome coupons for tax season!

Save $50 when switching to Jackson Hewitt by clicking here.

The Other Winner of That Big Powerball Prize? The I.R.S. — Dollars and Sense

Chris Chaberski — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 19:27:52 +0000

On Wednesday, the Powerball lottery reached a record $587.5 million. So far two winning tickets have been announced, one in Arizona and one in Missouri. But there's at least one more guaranteed winner: the Internal Revenue Serv

Ravalli County Tax Statements Arrive

Steve Fullerton — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:55:14 +0000

It's that time of year. No, not Halloween, though it could be just as scary!

The Ravalli County Property Tax Statements have been mailed and are arriving in mailboxes this week.

The thousands of statements, as in previous years, each come with two payment stubs

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John Q Public Makes Street Corner Statement [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:43:37 +0000

A middle-aged man, who identified himself only as 'John Q. Public, American taxpayer' holds a sign at the corner of Brooks and South Avenue to make a statement.

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Your Taxes Will Almost Certainly Go Up in January, and Congress Won't Stop It — Dollars and Sense

Mike Adams — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:36:02 +0000

Regardless of who wins the presidential election, starting January 2013 some 163 million workers across the United States will be slapped with a significant tax increase.

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Is There Support for the Buffett Rule? — Survey

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:41:18 +0000

Named for billionaire investor Warren Buffett, who has argued that he shouldn’t pay a lower tax rate than his secretary, the Buffett Rule would mandate a minimum 30 percent tax rate for any household which makes over $1 million a year.

But is the rest of country onboard with such an idea?

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10 Things You Definitely Should Not Do on Your Taxes

Maura Chwastyk — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:26:56 +0000

So, you think you’re ready to file your taxes, huh? Well, not so fast.

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Tax Day Is Not April 15! [poll]

Jon King — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:26:34 +0000

Still not enough time?

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Are More Americans Cheating on Taxes?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:49:54 +0000

Tax day is right around the corner — but that doesn’t mean we’ll all pay our fair share.

An IRS survey last year found the percentage of people who thought it was acceptable to cheat “as much as possible” on their returns doubled compared to 2010.

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Higher Taxes on Sugary Beverages?

Daryl Nelson — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:36:55 +0000

As obesity continues to plague the United States, many states have imposed a tax cost on some of the products that contribute to unhealthy weight gain, like soda. But experts believe that the current sales tax isn’t high enough to truly impact health and weight loss.

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