Property Tax: What It Is and How to Save
Property tax is a tax on real estate and sometimes other property you own. The amount of tax is largely based on where the property is and how much it…
Tina Orem
Tina Orem is a taxes writer at NerdWallet. She's been reporting on and writing about business and finance for over a decade. Her work has been featured by USA Today, Consumers Digest, Advisor Today, The Associated Press and other outlets. She loves dogs, pies and big tax deductions.
Posts by Tina Orem:
Don’t Miss That Oct. 15 Tax Extension Deadline
If you got a tax extension back in April, it’s time to put your tax return at the top of your to-do list again — those extensions expire Oct. 15.…
Tax Lien and Tax Levy: How They Work, How to Stop Them
Tax liens and tax levies are serious business if you owe back taxes. Here’s how they can affect you, as well as some tips for what to do to remove…
Your Kid’s After-School Job May Mean Tax Homework for You
Jobs can teach kids a lot about life — but they can teach some tax lessons to parents, too. Here are a few tips for ensuring your teen’s summer employment…
Tax Deductions Guide and 20 Popular Breaks for 2018
Tax deductions and tax credits can be huge money-savers — if you know what they are, how they work and how to pursue them. Here’s a cheat sheet. What is a tax deduction?…
Do Future-You a Solid: Prep for Next Year’s Taxes Now
You’ve made it through tax season after spending hours toiling over your return — it’s OK to stop thinking about taxes now, right? Not so fast. Tax pros say there…
What Really Happens If You Don’t Pay Your Taxes by April 15
During tax season, many people get Cinderella complexes and worry their financial lives will unravel if they don’t pay their tax bill by the stroke of midnight on April 15.…
Getting Tax Audit Help Might Be Easier Than You Think
Tax audits are right up there with death, public speaking and needles on the list of things people fear, but you might be able to dial back the nail-biting this…
The IRS Isn’t Having Any of These Reasons to Not Pay Taxes
The IRS and parents have something unexpected in common: They don’t have time for frivolous arguments. In fact, the IRS has heard so many frivolous arguments (and yes, that’s the…
4 Things That Could Make You a Target for a Tax Audit
People understandably fear tax audits, but audits actually aren’t that common: Of all the tax returns filed in 2015, the IRS examined just 0.7% the following fiscal year. Nonetheless, we’ve all…
