• Daily tax tip
• Sending your 1040 via special delivery
  When your tax return absolutely, positively has to get to the IRS, here are the rules on using a private delivery service
• Time running out on tax-cutting IRAs
  Those looking to slash their 2007 tax bill by contributing to an IRA only have a few days left to act.
• 5 stupid tax mistakes
  Do these things and you are certain to wish you had not.
• What you need to know about tax rebates
  Here's a closer look at how the rebates will work.
• Retirees should file tax return to ensure they receive rebate
  Retirees may not owe any taxes, but about 20 million people just got a great incentive to file a tax return.
• Sharpen your pencils
  A few new wrinkles could make tax time more challenging, but potentially rewarding, for filers
• Millions of eligible filers miss out on tax credit
• Tax payments by plastic can be rewarding
  You can collect reward points on several credit cards or debit cards by using them to pay your federal and state income taxes. But watch out for the fees.
• IRS warns taxpayers to be leery
  Identity thieves are using promises of tax rebates to trick people into revealing financial and personal data.
• 7 tax terrors
  Sometimes all we have to fear is tax fear itself. But you can beat these common tax bogeymen that are preventing you from getting your taxes done.
• 10 common tax-filing mistakes
  The IRS and tax pros say they see these same errors every filing season.
• Do taxes yourself or hire a pro?
  Most Americans dread their annual tax-filing chores
• Withhold the right amount
  Do you have too much withheld from your paychecks?
• Legal ways to reduce your tax bill
  Here's what the IRS will let you write off.
• Understanding your tax bracket
  Six income tax brackets ranging from 10 percent to 35 percent
• Triple tax-refund saving option
  Uncle Sam now makes it three times easier to stash your tax refund cash with a new multiple direct deposit option. But be careful!
• Celebrities talk taxes
  From actress Lorraine Bracco to actor Steve Schirripa, celebrities have something to say about taxes
• Poll:How do you feel about taxes?
  See how your feelings about taxes stack up against those of your fellow Americans.
• Tax planning tool kit
  Calculators, work sheets and resources

Autos

• True cost of not maintaining your car
• Improved credit was the first step -- now, concentrate on paying down a car loan.
• What's in a (car) name?
  From Taurus to Touareg, manufacturers have a lot riding on what they name their cars.

Real estate

• 2008 Real Estate Guide
  Bankrate's annual examination of home sales in the U.S. market includes more than two dozen stories, interactives, maps and calculators to help readers survive in this turbulent market.
• What $400k will buy
  A qualified buyer can buy a lot more house today than two years ago
• Get rate lock in writing
  How long does a mortgage rate lock last?
• FAQs on debt and credit counseling
  Need help? Don't feel like the Lone Ranger. Help's out there, but what do you ask and whom do you trust?

Education

• Which college savings plan is right for you?
  If you're contemplating an education savings plan but are confused about which is best for you, this quick guide to the different plans shows the advantages and drawbacks of each.
• Go to college for free
  Scholarships aren't just for brainiacs. Follow these steps to find one you qualify for -- and learn how to win it.

Personal finance

• Follow bank's rules to avoid overdrafts
  If a deposit is pending, the funds are not available for use
• Overpayment scams
  If you have to send excess money anywhere, watch out. It's a scam.
• Think before dumping credit card
  Your credit history does make a difference
• When is a sale really a sale?
  A sale is no guarantee of a good buy.
• How much will the minimum credit card payment cost me?
• The dangers of debt consolidation
• 12 myths about credit reports
  When it comes to credit information, what you think you know that isn't true can really hurt you.

Investing and retirement

• 5 tips to affordable retirement travel
  Even if you live on a tight budget, you can see the world affordably. Learn how to negotiate good rates and use your life experience to get the best deals.
• Can you afford extreme early retirement?
  Some folks retire in their 30s and 40s even though they're not rich. With discipline and focus, you can buck the mainstream and do the same.
• Extreme early retirement experiences
  Readers share their tales of extreme early retirement.
• Managed vs. index funds
  The debate over index versus actively managed funds has raged so long without resolution that it has taken on the rich patina of the great sports rivalries. Both offer advantages.
• Boomers retiring not-so-rich
  Haven't amassed a huge nest egg? That doesn't mean you can't retire, but you might have to fall back on Plan B.
• Be choosy when hiring a financial adviser
  Card-carrying financial professionals may or may not be qualified. In addition, they may abide by tough or loose fiduciary standards.

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