Use Non-Filers Online Tool to Register for Economic Impact Payment

This video was published by the IRS. Most eligible individuals receive their Economic Impact Payment automatically. However, some eligible Americans with incomes that do not require them to file a tax return, including some Americans experiencing homelessness, will need to submit information to the IRS by November 21st to receive their payment. The IRS has a [...]

Unemployment Compensation is Taxable

This article was published by the IRS.  With millions of Americans now receiving taxable unemployment compensation, many of them for the first time, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding people receiving unemployment compensation that they can have tax withheld from their benefits now to help avoid owing taxes on this income when they file their federal [...]

Saving vs. Paying Down Debt

Saving and paying off debt are both important aspects of a healthy financial plan. But which do you do first? Here is a good rule of thumb. If you don't have any savings at all, start with saving $1000 to cover unexpected expenses that life inevitably throws at you. The last thing you want to do [...]

Keep Economic Impact Payment Notice with Other Tax Records

This article was published by the IRS. People who receive an Economic Impact Payment this year should keep Notice 1444, Your Economic Impact Payment, with their tax records. This notice provides information about the amount of their payment, how the payment was made and how to report any payment that wasn't received. For security reasons, the [...]

Personal Finance 101 – 5 Steps to Successful Budgeting

Here are five simply steps to successful budgeting: Income - List all sources of income, whether it be a regular paycheck or  irregular income streams. Expenses - Know and document your regular and irregular expenses. Prioritize Wants vs. Needs - Make a list of all of the things you spend money on each week and each [...]

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