Wouldn’t it be nice to check out of the workforce early and not have to worry about having enough money for retirement? While good financial planning can help you get there, leveraging the tax code as part of your retirement plan is also a good idea. Here are some tax tips that could help you reach your early retirement goal.

Here are five common retirement planning mistakes and steps you can take to avoid them.

Good news – there are a lot of revenue sources that aren't taxed. You may have an idea of what they are, but here's a quick list to review.

Three-fourths of filers get a tax refund every year, with the average check weighing in at $2,895. Here are some ideas to put that money to good use: