20-somethings can get free or inexpensive help with returns and helpful fact sheets from the IRS. Watch for essential documents that come by mail.
Frugal folks are stereotyped as miserly, cheap and out of style.
Even if it appears the IRS owes you money, you may not get a refund if you owe back child support or defaulted on student loans -- or if the IRS can't find you.
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Garmin is upgraded to 'outperform,' while Oracle is downgraded to 'market perform.'
Personal-finance writers nag about small daily expenditures because these items are often overpriced, and less-expensive or free alternatives are easy to find.
Drastic debt reduction requires tough decisions. Are the extra savings worth the cost?
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