{"id":478,"date":"2006-12-30T01:05:25","date_gmt":"2006-12-30T10:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rosalindgardner.com\/blog\/?p=478"},"modified":"2011-07-13T14:21:13","modified_gmt":"2011-07-13T21:21:13","slug":"before-the-christmas-bills-come-due","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rosalindgardner.com\/blog\/before-the-christmas-bills-come-due\/","title":{"rendered":"BEFORE the Christmas Bills Come Due…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you get a little carried away this Christmas and spend more than you planned? Well, you may be in good company, but you'll be in smart<\/em> company if you pay those bills on time and avoid the interest charges. <\/strong><\/p>\n

If you don't have the cash readily available, you might want to consider e-filing your taxes early and use your refund to pay your credit card bills.<\/p>\n

That's MUCH smarter than paying the bank, and e-filing is a piece of cake<\/strong>. I do it for my personal, business and GST (Canada) filings every quarter.<\/p>\n

An astonishing 7.3 million Americans<\/strong> used the Internet to beat the tax deadline last year. <\/em> Back in March 2006, the IRS reported that efiling from home computers, including both Internet filers and users of boxed software, was up 16.6 percent. In addition, average refunds were up 4.0%, to $2,379, as is Direct Deposit, which had put over $107 billion into the hands of U.S. taxpayers. <\/p>\n

\"\"“Taxpayers using an online service pay as little as $30 for non-itemized 1040 return, and slightly higher for a return with Schedule A. Online tax preparation provides significant savings compared to walk-in services, comparing very favorably with boxed software sold at retail outlets,” explained Mr. Petz of TaxBrain. “Because the IRS began accepting electronically filed reports way back in January, millions of savvy taxpayers filed early, and now have their refunds to pump directly into the economy.” <\/p>\n

TaxBrain is the only web-based tax solution delivering online preparation, filing, professional assistance and representation in all 50 states. TaxBrain.com is a full-service online tax center providing tax advice, tools, and resources all year to help taxpayers manage their tax burden with greater confidence and ease. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Did you get a little carried away this Christmas and spend more than you planned? Well, you may be in good company, but you’ll be in smart<\/em> company if you pay those bills on time and avoid the interest charges. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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