Eagle 106.3 » Tax Season

It's Tax Day, Yuck! [POLL]

Lisa Lindsey — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:35:34 +0000

Benjamin Franklin said, “The only things certain in life are death and taxes.” Yep, and welcome to Tax Day 2013. Have you filed your taxes yet? Did ya get anything back? If you did, What did you spend it on? Here’s a couple of interesting facts about taxes! Of course taxes are a necessity, but [...]

That Small Tax Increase In Your Paycheck Just Cost Our Economy at Least $180 Billion [OPINION]

Jim Weaver — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 07:42:13 +0000

I’ve been thinking, and you know how dangerous that can be! Let’s say you’re the President, how is it at a time when your economy is in a very slow recovery, you think it’s a good idea to raise 70% of the nations workers payroll tax 2%? Let’s do some math! I know that 2% [...]

Wondering Where Your Tax Refund Is? Don't Check With the IRS

Aaron on Air — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:57:15 +0000

If you filed your taxes electronically, you may be wondering where your refund is. And, if you visited the IRS website’s “Where’s my refund?” page, you may have been given an error message that says the IRS has no information about your return. Recently, people who have visited the IRS site to use the “Where’s [...]

5 Most Memorable Accountants From the Movies

KYGL- Eagle 106.3 — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 01:47:34 +0000

Often a character in a movie will be made an accountant to indicate that they're . . . well . . . boring.

But being a movie, this boring accountant has to be put in an interesting situation or nobody is going to want to pay ten bucks to see it.

So, in fact, many celluloid accountants turn out to be interesting and dynamic characters, rather than just soul-less bean counters.

We've compiled a list of five famous movie accountants in honor of tax season, which is also the season of the accountant.

The Five Craziest Taxes in History

Jeff Easterling — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:20:01 +0000

Today is tax day, and if you think the stuff WE get taxed for is crazy, check out this list from Cracked.com: It’s five of the craziest taxes in history. #1.) Urine. Ancient Rome’s sewage system was revolutionary, but a lot of the public toilets were more like porta-potties, and all the waste was collected [...]

Five Forbidden Tax Deductions

KYGL- Eagle 106.3 — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 17:55:10 +0000

One of the few joys of tax preparation is making deductions and watching your bill from Uncle Sam get lower and lower. Here’s a list of five expenses that might be tempting to deduct, but are strictly forbidden by the IRS. 1. First Land Line If you happen to be one of the increasing number [...]

Seven Ridiculous State Taxes

KYGL- Eagle 106.3 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:16:00 +0000

While doing (and paying) your taxes is the opposite of a good time, there are some taxes that are so ridiculous, they’re actually kind of fun. Well, maybe not so fun if you actually live in one of these states. Check out our list of seven ridiculous state taxes: Illegal Drug Tax – Tennessee In [...]

5 Helpful Tips for a Successful Tax Return

KYGL- Eagle 106.3 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:41:13 +0000

It’s tax time! It can get overwhelming to file all alone. Here are a few resources that might help.
The IRS Website
The IRS’s website, while written in legalese, is the ultimate guide to everything you’ll need to know about your taxes. Here, you can download tax forms and find out which items are deductible. The site is a valuable resource if you’re filing your own taxes.

5 Great Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund

KYGL- Eagle 106.3 — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:26:30 +0000

It’s tax season, but that also means it's tax return season, too. In 2010, the average return was $3,036. That’s a lot of money to get at one time. With all that extra cash, you might be asking yourself, "How should I spend it?"

Seven Celebrities Who Cheated on Their Taxes

KYGL- Eagle 106.3 — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:13:02 +0000

With tax day just around the corner, the IRS is readying itself to spot this year's round of tax evaders. Given the lack of impulse control and sense of entitlement among the celebrity set (we're looking at you, Charlie Sheen), it should be no surprise that the famous and the powerful are among the worst tax cheats out there. Here are seven celebrities who didn't pay the tax man, and ended up paying the price:

Do You Know About The December Tax Deal?

April Barnard — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:03:42 +0000

At the end of last year, the President signed a law that kept middle-class tax cuts from expiring – preventing the typical working family from facing a tax increase – and extended unemployment insurance to ensure at least 7 million Americans don’t lose their benefits as they search for jobs. In addition, the President fought [...]