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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
This video was published by the IRS. Do you need more time to file your tax return? Don't worry, getting an extension of time to file is easy. You can get an automatic extension of six months by filing Form 4868. You will find it at IRS.gov/extensions. But remember - this is an extension of time [...]
The following article was published by the IRS. There are two education credits that can help taxpayers with higher education costs: the American opportunity tax credit and the lifetime learning credit. There are several differences and some similarities between them. Taxpayers can claim both benefits on the same return, but not for the same student or [...]
