State Treasurer Kevin Clinton announced today that the Michigan Department of Treasury will observe the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) tax filing extension, granted to taxpayers who were adversely affected by the severe storms and flooding…

Now is a great time to start planning for the year ahead. These five tips can help you make the most of your spending and saving in 2015. 1. Rethink your spending with the economy…

When disaster strikes, Americans can always be counted on to help. That help comes in countless ways, but often the easiest way to help is by donating money to charities. Sadly, criminals are just as…

After an emergency or disaster, people rally to help victims by donating money. Unfortunately, this can give criminals an opportunity to prey on them by soliciting donations for fake charities. Scammers may also pose as…

Kids are expensive. Whether someone just brought a bundle of joy home from the hospital, adopted a teen from foster care, or is raising their grandchild. There are several tax breaks that can help. Here…

Whether you are supporting natural disaster recovery, COVID-19 pandemic aid or another cause that’s personally meaningful to you, your charitable donations may be tax deductible. These deductions basically reduce the amount of your taxable income….

With school back in session, parents and students should remember to look into tax credits that can help reduce the cost of higher education. If you, your spouse or your dependents pay for higher education…

Small business owners, self-employed people, and some wage earners should look into whether they should make estimated tax payments this year. Doing so can help them avoid an unexpected tax bill and possibly a penalty…