Taxes

There are so many exciting things to look forward to after you get married, but taxes are not one of those things. Unfortunately, they just so happen to be one of the most important financial conversations you’ll have as a married couple. One of the most taxing questions (please, forgive me, I couldn’t help myself) […] More

Health insurance is something we all need, and it’s no longer something we have a choice to have. Whether we can afford it or not – and most of us no longer find it affordable thanks to the affordable care act – we have to have it. The federal government has decided that they can […] More

Millennials still have a lot to learn about life. We are in the early years of our adulthood and we are quickly reaching an age where responsibility is the most important aspect of our lives since there is no one around to scold us for mistakes, send us to our rooms and give us a […] More

Homeownership is certainly a substantial financial responsibility, but it is always worth it. Owning something that is yours that you can do with what you want, raise your kids and make memories is priceless; it’s not something you can put into words. What you can put into words, however, is the fact that owning a […] More

The biggest question many people have around tax time is the age-old, “Where’s my refund?” Many tax payers gave a good portion of their money to the IRS throughout the tax year that they are due back and they want that money; now. They don’t want to wait any longer, since it is their money, […] More

Not everyone gets the opportunity to take advantage of the Child Tax Credit offered by the Internal Revenue Service when it’s time to file your 2015 income taxes. For example, I have four kids and people love to tell me that I must really appreciate the tax break I get for each of them during […] More

Student loans; the worst thing to happen to the world since, well, kind of ever. They’re necessary for some, but they’re still evil. The problem is that so many students take out loans without knowing really what it means other than it’s money to pay for school now that doesn’t have to be repaid until […] More

Tax season is upon us, and that means many of us are working to find additional deductions and credits in an effort to lower our tax liability. After all, you don’t want to pay more to the Internal Revenue Service that absolutely necessary – and you don’t even want to pay that. However, taxes are […] More

Being a self-employed person is a nice gig if you can work hard enough to make it work for you. Aside from being your own boss, creating your own hours and never truly being away from work, however, there are some nice tax breaks you can take advantage of this time of year. According to […] More