Your tax bill is now due and you may be considering paying the bill with your credit card. Is this a good idea? How does it work?

Here is what you need to know

Considering a last-minute donation? You've still got time. Here are a few tips on the best way to proceed.

The holiday season has arrived … and so has the shopping season. Are you a seasonal spender or do your excessive spending habits stretch over the entire year?

How to tell you have credit card problems

If you're living beyond your means, you could be courting financial disaster. Here are some indicators that you need to get your credit card usage under control.

* Your income's dwindling but your credit card balances keep growing. Lost your job but can't seem to reign in those charge cards? Don't be surprised when the bill collectors come calling.

For the first time, the IRS is reporting that it will be comparing filed 1099-Ks against income reported on business tax returns (including those reported on 1040 Schedule C tax returns). Knowing how this impacts you can save you an unwanted IRS correspondence audit.