In the next year, the IRS plans to look closely at small-business owners, the self-employed and those with overseas accounts. Here’s how to be ready if an auditor comes knocking.

If you’re tired of being bullied by credit card issuers, don’t tell them to kiss off just yet. First know how and when to do it right — without trashing your credit scores.

Some planning and a little research will help you dodge annoying charges that can add up to a sizable amount over a month. Most important: Don’t bounce checks.

We all think we know the parts of the tax code that affect us. But do we really? If you believe some of these myths, you could pay more tax than you should.

If you made money, the IRS wants some of it, and it doesn’t matter whether you made it honestly or by running drugs. Here are income-reporting rules you might not know about.

The earned income tax credit, available to people who don’t make a lot of money, can be complicated. But if you are eligible, the time it takes to file will be well spent.