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Money Matters: College Savings Vehicles
Last December, I became the primary caregiver of my late sister’s 5-year-old son. I’m currently seeking legal custody as his guardian. As a single “auntie-mommy,” how do I determine the best college...
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Eight Tips For the Suddenly Wealthy
John Wall, the No.1 NBA draft pick, signed a five-year, $25 million deal with Reebok. (Source: Washington Wizards) John Wall, 19, the No. 1 NBA draft pick this year, and the newest player for the...
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6 Ways Your Taxes Could Increase in 2011
If the Bush Tax Cuts expire, taxes could increase by 5% for everyone. Between 2001 and 2003 President George W. Bush signed into law three pieces of legislation that reduced income taxes for all...
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How to Prepare For an Audit
Four years ago, Robert E. Leach returned from vacationing in North Carolina to find a letter in his mailbox from the Internal Revenue Service. The missive stated his 2005 taxes were being audited. “I’m...
View ArticleGreen Tax Credit Extension
If you missed the deadline for making energy-efficient home improvements in time for the 2010 tax year, don’t fret. The home improvement tax credit has been extended to Dec. 31 of this year. The only...
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New Tax Tool Helps LGBT Couples With Filings To Avoid Costly Mistakes
The April 15 deadline for filing taxes is only a few days away. For those same-sex couples who have yet to file, there is no need to panic with a new online database: the Online LGBT Tax Resource....
View ArticleFive Tax Tips For Writing Off Vacations for Your Business
It is pretty much not a headbanger to write off business-related travel for industry conferences and speaking engagements. But small business owners can also deduct their vacations legally, according...
View Article4 Tips To Help Your Business Avoid Payroll Pitfalls
Whether you own a restaurant, an engineering firm, a tech startup or any other type of small business, there is one common element that can trip up any business: payroll. Payroll is a highly regulated...
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Year-End Tax Planning Tips
The end of the year is the perfect time to get your taxes in order. As the pace slows down a bit during the holidays, you can turn your focus toward starting the New Year on the right financial foot....
View ArticleTake Advantage of Business Depreciation Write-Offs for Your Small Business
Looking to start your own small business venture? Have you heard about the beneficent first year of business depreciation tax write-off that’s tailor-made for small business? Now entrepreneurs and...
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Tax Planning Basics: Four Ways to Reduce Your Taxes
The goal of tax planning is to arrange your financial affairs so that you pay as few taxes as possible, and so the taxes you do pay are as low as possible. Here are four basic ways to reduce your...
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How Your Student Loan Debt Can Reduce Your Tax Bill by at Least $2,500
Not only are 40 million Americans struggling with more than $1 trillion in student loan debt, but a research by Lendedu finds that a majority of students don’t understand how student loans work,...
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New Baby On The Way? 7 Money Moves To Make Now
(Image: File) New baby on the way? Congratulations! Now brace yourself: According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a middle-income American family with a baby born in 2013 will spend $245,000 to...
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