The following article was published by the IRS. Couples getting married this year know there are a lot of details in planning a wedding. Along with the cake and gift registry, their first tax return as a married couple should be on their checklist. The IRS has tips and tools to help newlyweds consider how marriage [...]
Inflation has only been averaging about 2% the past few years, but it's important to not let that number deceive you. Prices on some items are rising well faster than the inflation rate. It's important to make sure we do our best to keep ahead of inflation. However, we oftentimes think that doing so is best [...]
This video was published by the IRS. As you know, most income is taxable, and must be reported on your Federal Income Tax Return. But what you may not know is that some income is only partially taxable, or not taxed at all. For example, child support payments and welfare benefits are tax-free. Gifts and [...]
Credit card deals almost always sound good when you first get an offer. With names like gold and platinum attached to a card, it's easy to fall for the hype--until you realize how these cards are marketed. Having a basic understanding of the common tricks of the trade in the credit card industry can help [...]
Federal law requires a person to report cash transactions of more than $10,000 to the IRS. Here are some facts about reporting these payments. Who’s covered For purposes of cash payments, a “person” is defined as an individual, company, corporation, partnership, association, trust or estate. For example: Dealers of jewelry, furniture, boats, aircraft, automobiles, art, rugs [...]
