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There is a possibility of a tax mistake that triggers an IRS audit.

(Illinois Department of Employment Security) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Both unemployment and the local job market look good in the Peoria area last month. (Illinois Department of Employment Security) That’s according to the Illinois Department of...

As if the unmerciful cost of college isn't hard enough, students claim CU denies them cheaper in-state tuition for unfair reasons. By Emily Ladd

“Taxes Key” by Got Credit is licensed under CC BY 2.0 WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers to avoid “ghost” tax return preparers whose refusal to sign returns can cause a frightening array of problems. It is important to file a valid, accurate tax return because the taxpayer is ultimately responsible for it. Ghost preparers get their scary name because they don’t sign tax returns they prepare. Like a ghost, they try to be invisible to the fact they’ve prepared the return and will print the return and get the taxpayer to sign and mail it. For...

Boost Your Financial Fitness With These 11 Small Money Moves These easy and small-but-mighty financial tweaks position you to maximize income and streamline expenses. PKpix / Shutterstock.com How much time do you spend on your finances each week? A couple of hours? Or do you rarely spend any time at all? It’s understandable why some of us shy from what getting our hands around our finances. It can appear to be a daunting task. Really, though, the job turns out to involve several smaller tasks, none of them particularly difficult. To simplify things, we’ve down several tasks here. Tackle ...