Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
Taxes. Yuck. I have nothing else to say about those, but I need a few more words or else it was a pointless post that isn’t helping anyone with anything other than justifying your feelings that taxes are gross. No one wants to earn money by working hard and putting forth so much effort only […] More
We’re in the height of tax season again. In addition to the general grumbling about having to pay the IRS, there’s a growing fear, and one more thing to worry about. The hacking and scamming community, ever-growing in number and the sophistication of their game, have upped their attacks significantly this year. Of course, scammers […] More
Paying back a debt can be a lengthy and expensive process. Handling a tax debt, however, requires careful attention. Although there are a number of specific concerns that may accompany your delinquent tax balance, there are a handful of critical items to keep in mind: The best thing you can do for your taxes – […] More
You know what they say. There’s only two certainties in life – death and taxes. The good news is that you only have to get your calculator out for one of them. Preparing for an IRS audit is not something that people tend to enjoy. It is fussy, fiddly, and time consuming. But, unfortunately, it […] More
It’s tax day, today! For those of you still unaware that you had until today to file your income tax return, we have to tell you one more time that Friday was a federal holiday in Washington D.C. and that means you have an additional three days to file. Now that today is the day, […] More
Tax Day is only one business day away now. Today is April 15, which might confuse a few people who don’t live in Washington D.C. where today is Emancipation Day. It’s a federal holiday there, and that means the IRS is delaying the deadline for tax day until Monday, the 18th. Last minute tax filers […] More
The final day to file your income tax return for 2015 is April 18, 2016. Emancipation Day falls on the 15th of April this year, which means tax day was moved back to the following business day. However, despite the fact that people are given a few additional days to file their income tax returns […] More
Some people worry about how they will pay their taxes this year, especially as the April 18 deadline approaches as quickly as ever. When it comes to owing the IRS money, you have a few options. You can pay the IRS with a personal check, with a money order or with a cashier’s check. You […] More
Let’s face it, celebrities make big money and enjoy a life of privilege and pampering. While raking in all that green they may not realize it, but the tax man lurks in the background, counting every easily earned cent. For this reason, many entitled celebrities get a reality check when their tax bill catches up […] More
Now that we have less than a week to go until the official close of tax season, as many as a quarter of American taxpayers are working diligently to file their returns last minute. It’s nice to have it behind you, but it might mean that you are too late to file your own return […] More
The 2016 presidential campaign is an unusual one, full of constant controversy and races that are still competitive on both sides (despite the comments of both front-runners). With the collective campaign noise, it can be difficult to sort out the candidate’s real stand on issues that affect you. Help is available, at least with respect […] More
Tax deductions are always useful, but tax credits are even more so. Deductions only reduce your taxable income, while credits are subtracted directly from your tax bill. In the case of refundable tax credits, you may even be eligible for a refund beyond the amount of taxes that you pay. Non-refundable tax credits cannot be […] More