Business

Tax Tip: Getting Free Help When You File

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — If you need help filing your taxes, you don’t necessarily have to pay for it. The Internal Revenue Service has a program called Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, or VITA. IRS spokeswoman Yadira Nadal says those volunteers are ready Read More

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Sports Authority Files for Bankruptcy

Tim Boyle/Getty Images(ENGLEWOOD, Colo.) — The shift to online shopping has claimed another retailer. Sports Authority filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday in order to “continue to adapt our business to meet the changing dynamics in the Read More

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Tax Tip: Using Tax Software

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — You really can trust tax software when you’re filing your taxes. While a human tax preparer might be able to offer you advice you can’t get from a computer, if you pick the right program there’s no reason not to do it Read More