Your children may help you qualify for valuable tax benefits, such as certain credits and deductions. If you are a parent, here are eight benefits you shouldn't miss when filing taxes this year.Dependents. In most cases, you can claim a child as a dependent...

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded parents and students that now is a good time to see if they qualify for either of two college education tax credits or any of several other education-related tax benefits.In general, the American opportunity tax...

If you paid for medical or dental expenses in 2012, you may be able to get a tax deduction for costs not covered by insurance. The IRS wants you to know these seven facts about claiming the medical and dental expense deduction.1. You must itemize.  You can only...

Q: I retired and asked to do a direct rollover from my former employer's 401(k) plan to my IRA. The check was mailed to my house but made payable to my IRA custodian. I just realized that I didn't deposit that check right away. It's now past the 60 days since I...