- November 4, 2024Photo by Jill Wellington Thanksgiving, of course, is the main focus this month. We spend the days leading up to…
November 3, 2024Since the Supreme Court in 2018 let states allow betting on college sports, sportsbook activity, like this in a Las…- November 2, 2024The Internal Revenue Service does more that issue red cards for tax penalties. Filing mistakes, unintentional or otherwise, could mean…
November 1, 2024Regardless of who wins the White House, the Social Security system is going to get a lot of attention in…- November 1, 2024Whether your dream retirement is traveling the world or enjoying your own backyard, you need to save now so you…
- October 31, 2024Photo by Brett Jordan Here’s a subject line you never want to see in your email box: There’s a problem…
- October 30, 2024Photo by Julentto Photography on Unsplash International travel is a dream for many Americans. Some enjoy their jaunts so much,…
- October 29, 2024Before law changes, the now inflation-indexed Alternative Minimum Tax, known as the AMT, seemed to work like an ATM for…
October 28, 2024Plus, a look at what next year’s inflation bumps mean to estate planning, gifts you give before you go, youngsters'…
October 27, 2024And the disasters (and tax relief) keep coming. A glacial lake outburst in the Juneau, Alaska, area in August produced…- October 26, 2024Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash Tuesday, Nov. 5, is election day. The hubby and I already voted, and if…
October 25, 2024Mom is the best nurse, but sometimes you need outside medical care. In those cases, some 2025 tax year inflation…
October 24, 2024Taking advantage of upcoming inflation-adjusted tax breaks could put more money in your hands instead of Uncle Sam's bank account.
October 23, 2024Deductions can help reduce your taxable income. And the annual inflation adjustments to these amounts, like these for 2025, can…
October 22, 2024Sometimes you can feel like you’re in over your head when it comes to all the annual tax changes. Here's…- October 21, 2024Global taxes can be a real puzzle. (Rubik's Globe photo by Alan Kotok via Flickr CC) Every presidential year, some…
October 20, 2024The IRS faces an annual Tax Gap. This is the amount of tax legally owed, but which the agency is…- October 19, 2024Photo by Kay Bell My life has worked out pretty well, especially financially. I’ve come a long way from when…
- October 18, 2024Water & Land Solutions A conservation easement is a way for landowners to retain ownership and use of their property,…
- October 17, 2024Tax season is done for most filers. We’ve made it through April’s main Tax Day, and this week’s extension…
October 17, 2024Tax season is done for most filers. We’ve made it through April’s main Tax Day, and this week’s extension filing…- October 16, 2024Missing a deadline can be frustrating. Missing a tax deadline also can be costly, thanks to penalty and interest charges.…
October 15, 2024This horrific hurricane season has had one bright light. People are helping people. To ensure your assistance goes to those…- October 14, 2024Updated, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 Tuesday, Oct. 15, is Tax Day again, this time for most taxpayers who got an…
- October 13, 2024Photo by Ketut Subiyanto There’s good news for businesses that filed accurate Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims. The Internal Revenue…
- October 12, 2024On Oct. 10, Social Security recipients got the annual word on how their benefits will change in the coming year.…
- October 11, 2024The deadly and destructive aftermath of Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton, prompted the Internal Revenue Service to designate a new…
October 10, 2024Uncle Sam also collects payroll taxes from your checks to cover the Social Security and Medicare benefits most of us…- October 10, 2024The coming wage base bump also means more FICA taxes for higher earners. Running the numbers is important for everyone,…
- October 9, 2024If that sticky note retirement is your goal, then you need to save as much as possible, especially if you're…
- October 8, 2024UPDATE, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024: The Internal Revenue Service granted tax relief to taxpayers in Juneau, Alaska, following the early…
- October 7, 2024If you have a big heart like the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz classic movie, consider helping out…
- October 6, 2024The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (left) sits on the Lake Erie shore next to the Great Lakes Science…
- October 5, 2024Getting mail delivered to your home is convenient. But even individually locked boxes, like these in this community collection area,…
- October 4, 2024Update, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024: The Internal Revenue Service today announced disaster tax relief and a Feb. 3, 2025, deadline…
- October 3, 2024Updated, Jan. 10, 2025: In announcing the start of the 2025 tax filing season today, the Internal Revenue Service also…
- October 2, 2024National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Weather Service The people whose lives have been devastated by Hurricane Helene obviously are not…
- October 1, 2024Updated Oct. 3, 2024, to include tax relief in newly declared major disaster areas. Photo by Vlad Chețan October is…
- September 30, 2024Photo by Adeolu Eletu on Unsplash The main goal of the Republican tax reform bill in 2017 was to lower…
- September 29, 2024Americans have always been aspirational. We strive to be better, especially financially. And while we’d all like to be…
