Author: Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press

A new audit blames ‘complexity, confusion and lack of taxpayer awareness’ for poor participation in free file tax program.

Big tax refunds give many consumers a way to feel flush when they don’t typically have a lot of slack in their budgets.

Crooks want your Social Security number and other personal information to file fake returns so they can to steal tax refunds.

Two key rules regarding retirement savings are changing under the SECURE Act. Neither change should cause widespread panic, but you need to plan.

New retirement rules can help young families, employees who consistently work part time and small business owners who want to start 401(k) plans.

Con artists have engineered a way to steal information and tamper with gift cards inside the store before you buy the gift card.

Follow these year-end tax tips so
you don’t get caught short of cash during the holiday season or later at tax time.

Scammers tap into the Black Friday and Cyber Monday hype to trick you into downloading links. And the crooks are looking for deals, too.

Retailers ranging from Walmart to Shinola are making monthly installment loans easier to get for holiday shoppers.