I receive a number of questions every tax season regarding eligibility rules for claiming someone as a dependent on their tax return. Obviously this is an important topic because being… Read more »
[Updated for 2016-2017 tax season] Before we file our tax returns there are a number of forms we need to receive from our employers, financial institutions and other entities we make money from,… Read more »
A few weeks ago life was good and things were going along swimmingly. I could go to Whole Foods and pick out whatever organic produce I wanted without looking at… Read more »
[2016 updates] 2016 health insurance premiums under the state and federal health care system (Affordable Care Act) are rising. No doubt about that. The question is by how much. Recent reports… Read more »
Just a quick money saving tip. If you are looking to upgrade your old iPhone or Samsung then avoid Best Buy and other big box electronic store and go to… Read more »
This is summarized from a real life scenario. What would you do in this scenario? Vote on the poll and/or add your comment below. Alan ordered a $600 jacket online… Read more »
The table below shows the average IRS federal refund payment over the last few years. Here is more refund information from the bigger online tax providers – > TurboTax ; TaxAct Generally, if you… Read more »
The following are 8 signs that you may owe the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), or the rich-mans tax, this year. You or your household fall into the high income category… Read more »
I have 2 family friends. One lives in the DC Metro Area (Bethesda, MD) and the other lives in Appleton, Wisconsin. Classic Big Town vs. Small Town. I met them… Read more »
The stock market is hitting new highs on a seemingly daily basis. The job market is rebounding strongly as evidenced by the plummeting unemployment rate. Market analysts are overwhelmingly saying… Read more »