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With times as they are today, a lot of folks may be tempted to try to save a few bucks, forgoing the tax preparer's fees, and prepare and file their own tax return. But that may be a foolish. Here are a few situations where turning to a professional tax preparer for help is strongly advised.
A high-profile Army General's wife is going to battle against WMD: Weapons of Monetary Destruction. She wants to make financial education on military bases compulsory. Why stop there? Canada just joined the growing list of nation's moving toward a federal mandate for money classes in elementary school. Will the U.S. ever get on board?
Notably missing from President Obama's proposed 2012 budget -- and from the predictable response from Republicans -- are cuts to entitlement programs such as Medicare and Social Security and meaningful reductions in defense spending. They need to revisit the report issued by the bi-partisan blue ribbon deficit commission.
President Obama's 2012 budget proposal only confirms what everyone already knows: Americans can't agree on how to cut the deficit. But in fact, everyone is wrong.
With times are they are today, a lot of folks may be tempted to try to save a few bucks, forgoing the tax preparer's fees, and prepare and file their own tax return. But this may be penny wise and pound foolish.
A close look at the results of Advanced Placement course testing among high school students shows a rising failure rate. Here are 3 reasons we should take it easy on the A.P. front and divert resources to teaching something all kids really need: money smarts.
"Shoot me before I need to go into a long-term care facility." If you've ever said or thought this, you'll need a better strategy for addressing the very real threat of ruinous long-term care expenses. Read here for helpful insights.
Trying to impress a loved one? Ray Martin says neither flowers nor jewelry will do the trick. Instead, invest in "The Love Box."
Notice how we're all talking about the falling ice, botched lyrics and fans without seats at the Superbowl? It was a great game. Here are five things we can learn about money and life from the post-mortem in Dallas.
Results from a recent study by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College confirm conventional retirement planning advice: It makes more sense -- and helps defray costs -- to be part of a couple. Read here for details.
AARP CEO, A. Barry Rand, tells Rebecca Jarvis what future retirees can expect from Social Security, and shares his top tip for a secure financial life.
Most folks don't have the basic estate planning documents which include a Will, Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney. Here are a few steps to put your estate plan in order.
Planning for a retirement that can last 20 years or more can be a daunting task. It's easy to get lost in the details and not see the forest for the trees. Your first step is understanding the big picture, so you focus on what really matters to you. Read here for details.
The Fed needs consumers to save less and spend more. Ignoring the Fed's policy push will improve your odds of retiring.
Is your child happy at school? Here are 20 questions from the folks at Gallup designed to help you get the answer.
Iran's attacks on Gulf states appear to continue but traffic slowly resumes in the Strait of Hormuz after Trump announces a conditional ceasefire.
Republican Clay Fuller faced Democrat Shawn Harris in a Georgia runoff election after Marjorie Taylor Greene stepped down from her House seat.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine are giving an update to reporters at the Pentagon.
The Office of Personnel Management is asking insurers that cover federal employees and retirees to hand over details about their medical visits, their pharmacy claims, and more.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann is due in a Long Island courtroom Wednesday, where he is expected to plead guilty to murdering seven women.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said DHS employees affected by the government shutdown will be paid through the recent pay periods by the end of the week.
Staff Sgt. Matthew Blank said he brought his wife, Annie Ramos, 22, to his base so that she could begin the process to receive military benefits and take steps toward a green card.
Lynette Hooker's daughter, Karli Aylesworth, described her mother as an experienced swimmer who has been sailing for over 10 years.
A CBS News investigation found one Los Angeles County hospice physician's name, Dr. Rajiv Bhuva, on Medicare claims for nearly 2,800 patients across 126 hospices in a single year.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann is due in a Long Island courtroom Wednesday, where he is expected to plead guilty to murdering seven women.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine are giving an update to reporters at the Pentagon.
A proposal to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools is putting the state at the center of another contentious battle over the role of religion in classrooms.
The Office of Personnel Management is asking insurers that cover federal employees and retirees to hand over details about their medical visits, their pharmacy claims, and more.
Republican Clay Fuller faced Democrat Shawn Harris in a Georgia runoff election after Marjorie Taylor Greene stepped down from her House seat.
Artificial intelligence is more likely to change the nature of work than to supplant masses of workers, according to researchers.
Raising a child through age 18 is most expensive in Hawaii, where a family would spend an estimated $412,661 in 2026, LendingTree found.
Prediction market bets on the fate of U.S. service members are "morally corrupt and completely unacceptable," one lawmaker said.
Gas prices in the U.S. could near a record high later this month if the Strait of Hormuz remains sealed, energy industry experts warn.
Delta is the third major U.S. carrier to hike its bag fees, as airlines face surging jet fuel costs and other headwinds from the Iran war.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine are giving an update to reporters at the Pentagon.
A proposal to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools is putting the state at the center of another contentious battle over the role of religion in classrooms.
The Office of Personnel Management is asking insurers that cover federal employees and retirees to hand over details about their medical visits, their pharmacy claims, and more.
In his first official visit to a tiny North Carolina town devastated by Hurricane Helene, new Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin reassured locals he intends to reform FEMA — not eliminate it.
Republican Clay Fuller faced Democrat Shawn Harris in a Georgia runoff election after Marjorie Taylor Greene stepped down from her House seat.
Two more drug-making giants, Abbvie and Genentech, will start selling popular medications on the White House's discounted pharmaceutical site as soon as Monday.
Behind some of the viral physiques lies a troubling trend: the use of a powerful drug never approved for humans.
Every few months for the past three years, Jeff Vierstra has been receiving infusions in his spine that target and disable a mutated gene that made it likely he would develop ALS.
"CBS Saturday Morning" looks at an experimental treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, that is bringing hope to some patients suffering from the neurodegenerative disease. To inquire about possible participation in Silence ALS, an initiative to develop individualized gene-based therapies for patients with other rare genetic forms of ALS, please write to silenceals@cumc.columbia.edu.
John Cantrell was enjoying his retirement until an unexpected condition forced him to choose between two kinds of heart surgery.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine are giving an update to reporters at the Pentagon.
Iran's attacks on Gulf states appear to continue but traffic slowly resumes in the Strait of Hormuz after Trump announces a conditional ceasefire.
Erick Valencia Salazar, aka "El 85," formed the Jalisco New Generation Cartel with "El Mencho" who was killed by the Mexican army in February.
Republicans in Congress largely stayed silent, while dozens of Democrats called for President Trump to be removed from office after he threatened "a whole civilization will die tonight."
President Trump said he has agreed to a "double sided CEASEFIRE" with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to either cut a deal with the U.S. or face massive strikes on its power plants.
Billy Idol speaks with Anthony Mason about his music career, his life, his stage persona and more.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett and Ted Dwane, members of Mumford & Sons, talk to Anthony Mason about their new album, "Prizefighter," moving forward without Winston Marshall in the band and their upcoming tour.
The movie "Hoosiers" was released nearly 40 years ago, but its legacy lives on through a group of Indiana referees and a basketball icon in the state. Omar Villafranca reports.
(Spoilers ahead): The new film "The Drama," which stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, is stirring controversy and even some criticism over a shocking admission made by Zendaya's character. Nigel Smith, a senior news editor with People, breaks down the big reveal and if he thinks the backlash is warranted.
Artificial intelligence is more likely to change the nature of work than to supplant masses of workers, according to researchers.
Trump administration changes to the U.S. H-1B visa program have impacted the global talent coming to the U.S. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports from India.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
According to numbers from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, more than 70% of H-1B visa holders in 2024 were Indian.
"CBS Mornings" sits down with Tristan Harris, co-founder and president of the Center for Humane Technology, who is featured in the 2026 documentary, "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist."
The astronauts aboard Artemis II are the first humans to see some parts of the far side of the moon with the naked eye.
On Monday, the astronauts aboard the Artemis II spacecraft will loop around the Moon's far side, part of a mission pushing human beings farther from Earth than anyone has ever been. Correspondent Mark Strassmann talked with commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen as the crew was about 180,000 miles from home, preparing for their historic lunar flyby.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts will spend about 24 hours orbiting the Earth and running checks on their spacecraft and life support systems before heading to the moon.
Four astronauts are traveling around the moon on Artemis II, going further from Earth than anyone before. CBS News' Mark Strassmann and Peter King have more.
Former NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson joins CBS News to discuss what the Artemis II astronauts will do as they orbit the Earth after takeoff.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann is due in a Long Island courtroom Wednesday, where he is expected to plead guilty to murdering seven women.
Erick Valencia Salazar, aka "El 85," formed the Jalisco New Generation Cartel with "El Mencho" who was killed by the Mexican army in February.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced a widening federal crackdown on fraud on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Adam Yamaguchi tracked down a doctor whose practice raised multiple red flags.
CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi is seeking answers from a hospice doctor who submitted claims for more than 20 times the number of patients that the average California doctor cares for in a year.
Local officials confirmed a shooting near the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.
The astronauts aboard Artemis II are the first humans to see some parts of the far side of the moon with the naked eye.
The Artemis II crew flew farther from Earth than any humans in history as they passed over the far side of the moon on Monday night.
The NASA astronauts also sent down Easter messages Sunday while gearing up for a historic pass behind the moon Monday.
The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission captured a new image of the far side of the moon, which the agency released Sunday.
Amid ongoing toilet trouble, the Artemis II astronauts reflected on the wonder of sailing through deep space to the moon.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Billy Idol speaks with Anthony Mason about his music career, his life, his stage persona and more.
On Monday, the Artemis II crew traveled farther from Earth than any human before. As the Orion capsule made its lunar flyby, the four astronauts aboard became the first humans to see some parts of the moon's far side with the naked eye. Several former NASA astronauts joined CBS News to weigh in on the historic moment.
President Trump has announced that he will suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab, Courtney Kealy and Aaron MacLean have the latest.
The crowded field of Democratic candidates running for governor of California is splitting the liberal vote so much that two Republican candidates are regularly polling at the top in the blue state. Democratic candidate and former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joins "The Takeout" to discuss his campaign.
With the Artemis II crew making its way back home to Earth, NASA has released stunning photos the astronauts took during their historic lunar fly-by. CBS News national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more from the Johnson Space Center in Houston.