Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
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IRS Scams It seems that scam artists and criminals have a plan for almost every situation, including tax time. It’s happening more and more frequently every year, and tax payers have to be vigilant about their income taxes, their personal information and your finances. It did happen that the IRS was hacked and the damages […] More
No one is looking forward to the loathed tax day. However, it’s that time of year again and we cannot avoid it even if we try (who wants to pay those penalties?). If you, like so many others, have procrastinated long enough and it’s time to file, you might be rushing. Since rushing doesn’t do […] More
As the date to file your income taxes draws nearer, we find ourselves working against the clock to get our taxes filed and that part of our year behind is. This time, though, does not come without a certain amount of stress and worry. Did I do everything correctly? Did I remember to include everything? […] More
Tax refund time is the most exciting time of the year for many people – not those of us who pay taxes into the IRS, though. It means a big check in the bank within a few weeks of filing your tax return, and that means you have money to spend. While it’s always nice […] More
Where’s My Refund? ALBUQUERQUE, NM (KRQE) – A federal judge sentenced a 71-year-old woman for filing a false tax return for more than $900 million. Frances Jo Mehner, 71, of Rio Rancho, pleaded guilty to making false claims for a federal tax refund. She was sentenced Wednesday to 207 days, which she has already served. […] More
With interest rates low at the moment, many homeowners are making the decision to refinance their homes in hopes that they can save a few dollars here and there. There is nothing wrong, after all, with saving money on your mortgage. The good news about refinancing is that it is designed to help people save […] More
Many people save money for a variety of reason. Most people have a retirement fund, ensuring that they will be financially set when they are ready to retire. Also, many parents have a college fund set up for their children. Finally, financially responsible individuals save money in an emergency fund. This fund makes it possible […] More
In order for a medical claim to be approved and paid, it needs to be filled out properly. If just one mistake is made, it can result in a denial. It is up to medical offices to make sure that everything is filled out properly if they want to get payment. When the people who […] More
A separation is when a couple chooses to live in separate places because their relationship has broken down, which is something that can happen to both married couples and common-law couples. As a result, it is not the same as a divorce, which is when a marriage is brought to a conclusion through legal means. […] More
We probably all have a savings account and a checking account, probably some investment accounts and maybe even our kids have some accounts of their own for their own savings needs. That’s great; we love that everyone is working toward the common goal of financial freedom and success. However, did you know that your savings […] More
So many interesting financial questions have been presented to my husband and me in the past few weeks. I mentioned recently that he’s been with his current company for 15 years, working his way from the bottom to as far up the ladder of success as was possible, and now he’s been purchased by another […] More
Money permeates almost every sphere of life, including love and marriage. As a married couple, how much money you have does not matter as much as how you use it. To put it into perspective, there are many poor but happy couples and just as many rich and miserable couples. It would be a shame […] More