Personal Finance, Taxes Feature Package

NEW YORK, March 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with Personal Finance, Taxes and is appropriate for special sections and for general use. 

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Personal Finance, Taxes Feature Package

1. Early e-Filers Seek Tax Software Deals in January to Expedite Refunds

BELOIT, Wis., Jan. 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- FatWallet.com, where millions of online deal hunters go to stack deals and coupons with cash back, offers early bird taxpayers a one-stop shopping solution for Tax Software Deals and easy access to crowd-sourced tax tips. The annual January promotion features current coupons and offers from top tax software brands, including the lowest available prices on the highest rated tax software packages. Last year, early tax returns filed from a home computer were up 15%, while those filed by tax pros were down (IRS). Early tax filers can earn additional savings with cash back for FatWallet members from dozens of online tax resources including H&R Block, TurboTax, TaxAct and Intuit Quickbooks.

2. Fewer Americans Plan to Earmark Tax Refunds for Savings, Investments or Debt Reduction than in Years Past According to Taxsoftware.com Survey

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 9. 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey by Taxsoftware.com found that 28% of Americans plan to use their federal and state tax refunds for savings or investments, while 33% said they will use the money to help pay off debts. This is down significantly from 2007 when a majority of Americans said they would use the refunds for savings (59%) or debt reduction (54%).

3. Carrington Mortgage Services Suggests Gathering the Right Tools to Enter the Housing Market

SANTA ANA, Calif., March 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- As the housing market continues to pick up steam, more and more consumers are stepping off the sidelines and looking to enter the game with a home purchase of their own. But many are not sure of what the next steps might be – and whether they are financially ready for such a move.

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