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Budgeting the same for all the months is a pitfall. Here’s some things unique to January that you should be budgeting for.

Posted January 4, 2014
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Receiving a notice from the IRS can be daunting. Here’s some facts to eliminate the fear of the unknown.

There are a multitude of reasons the IRS sends notices to millions of taxpayers per year.

More times than not, a notice sent by the IRS is specific to one issue. The most common reasons are:

Posted January 4, 2014
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Children may raise your blood pressure but they can lower your taxes. Here’s how:

Depending on your situation, there are a few ways children can lower your taxable income.

Posted January 1, 2014
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Dealing with unfiled past taxes isn’t as stressful as it you might think.

Posted January 1, 2014
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A third of major retailers’ revenue comes from the last 2 months of the year. So obviously the Holiday season gets people to spend way more than usual.

Posted December 23, 2013
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If you sold your home this year for a profit, it may not be taxable income!

In most cases, if your home has been your primary residence 2 out of the 5 years you’ve owned it, you may not have to report it as income. Usually, you don’t have to report up to $500,000 dollars for joint returns—$250,000 for individuals.

Posted December 21, 2013
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Deduct the money you put towards a Health Savings Account!

Contributions you make to a Health Savings Plan are deductible and the withdrawals you make from it are tax free when you use the money towards medical expenses.

Posted December 14, 2013
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Sure you’ve got an idea of what you’re gonna spend on Holiday gifts but what about all the costs that sneak up on you?

Posted December 7, 2013
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Looking for ways to ensure there’s some extra money at the end of every month? Cut out these 4 expenses.

Posted November 23, 2013
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Grandparents can help with college and lower taxable income.

A grandparent helping their grandchild pay for college can be a win all around. When a grandparent that contributes to a 529 savings plan, it lowers assets within the grandparent’s estate. This helps lowering estate tax.

Posted November 21, 2013