8 Kinds of Debt You Can’t Lose in Bankruptcy
When you’re going through a financial crisis, sometimes bankruptcy is the best or only solution. Certain unforeseen events like divorce,…
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How to File Your Taxes with Side Income
Updated for tax year 2023. Did you earn income from a side gig during the tax year? Whether you're driving…
Tips to Meet the Small Business Income Tax Filing Extension Deadline
The deadline to request an extension for filing your small business income tax return differs depending on your business structure.…
Tax Facts for Members of the Sharing Economy, Including Uber and Lyft Drivers
Updated for tax year 2023. The business of sharing your car with a total stranger or using it to run…
6 Common Life Events That Change Your Taxes
Life’s most momentous occasions typically impact our finances the most, some more unexpectedly than others. Whether you’ve just purchased a…
4 Things to Consider After Filing a Tax Extension
The tax deadline has come and gone. If you didn't quite finish your tax return, you should have filed Form…
How Will Buying an EV Affect My Taxes?
Updated for tax year 2023. Electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), and other clean-energy vehicles continue to gain…
How Long Does It Take for My Refund to Hit My Bank Account?
So, you’ve hit the submit button and finished filing your tax return. Now comes the waiting game — when can…
How Crypto Losses Can Lower Your Tax Bill
Updated for tax year 2023. The value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has undoubtedly seen better days. But there’s a…
Attention, Gig Economy Workers: You Have to Pay Taxes!
Updated for tax year 2023. You’ve probably heard that the gig economy is overtaking how we work — especially since…