July 15, 2020 is the New Federal Tax Due Date

As part of its coronavirus response, the federal government has announced a 90-day grace period, changing the tax deadline to July 15, 2020. We are awaiting IRS regulations to be issued providing more details regarding this grace period. The U.S. Treasury will give tax filers 90 extra days to pay income taxes due on up to [...]

Reasons to File a 2019 Tax Return

The following article was published by the IRS. While many people are required to file a tax return, it's a good idea for everyone to determine if they should file. Some people with low income are not required to file, but will need to do so if they can get a tax refund. Here are five [...]

Savings Tips for Building an Emergency Savings Fund

As the events of the past few days have shown us, life can be extremely unpredictable. This inevitably affects our finances as life seems to spiral at times. This is a prime example of the importance of an emergency fund. An emergency fund is a financial safety net that is used to cover unplanned expenses so [...]

Direct Deposit Fastest Way to Receive Federal Tax Refund

The following article was published by the IRS. Choosing to have your tax refund directly deposited into your checking or savings account is the fastest way to get your money. It's simple, safe and secure. Taxpayers can also get their refund deposited into one, two or three different accounts, if desired. Eight out of 10 taxpayers [...]

Renting Your Vacation Home

 This video was published by the IRS. Do you own a vacation home you sometimes rent to others? If so, there are rules on recording your rental income and expenses. For example, if you rent out your vacation home only for a short time - fewer than 15 days a year - you may not [...]

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