The following is an overview of some of the tax news and legislative proposals discussed or introduced over the past several weeks.

The head of household filing status is often misunderstood and overlooked. The IRS provides three requirements that need to be met in order to claim. Does it make sense for you?

Here are some simple tips to help preparing your tax return less of a chore. And if you do nothing else... follow this one tip.

Here's a look at the protections that banks and credit unions usually provide to their customers - and which situations where you'll likely be on your own.