The Importance of Self-Education
How do you continue your education? Online classes, college, books? The value of education is stressed upon us from an…
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Post-Filing Tax Tips You Need to Know
Congratulations - you've filed your tax return! Now what? Follow these post-filing tax tips to wrap up tax season. Keep track…
Need More Time? File for a Tax Extension
Do you need just a little more time to gather the information for your income tax return? Or, truth be…
10 Tips for Taxpayers Who Owe Money to the IRS
Have you received a letter from the IRS stating that you owe them money? Sooner or later, chances are that…
To Itemize or Not to Itemize: 4 Questions to Ask Yourself
Have you ever itemized your tax deductions? In 2009, almost two-thirds of tax filers claimed the standard deduction, which for…
Investment Spending: How to Spend Tax Refunds and Unexpected Checks
The biggest question most Americans have when they get their income tax refund is: where do I spend it? I…
Why Credit Card Tax Payments Are [Usually] a Bad Idea
These days almost everyone accepts plastic, including the IRS. Thanks to the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, the federal government…
Moving Expenses: What’s Tax Deductible and Nondeductible?
This deduction is no longer applicable to 2018 tax returns due to the changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs…
Mileage Tax Deduction: Claim the Mileage Tax Deduction or Take the Standard Deduction?
Should you claim the mileage tax deduction or would you better benefit from taking the standard deductions? Are you wondering…
4 Tips for Using Tax Preparation Software Effectively: Your Own Virtual Accountant
Can tax preparation software help you find deductions, pay less tax, and stay out of trouble with the IRS as…
Payroll Tax Cut: How to Bump Your Take-Home Pay Back Up
Are you feeling the pain from your reduced paycheck as of the beginning of the year? When the temporary payroll…
Finances for Couples: A Case for Keeping Finances Separate
Should married couple combine finances or keep your finances separate? The most important caveat in personal finance is that it…