Divorce or separation may have an effect on taxes

The following article was published by the IRS. Taxpayers should be aware of tax law changes related to alimony and separation payments. These payments are made after a divorce or separation. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changed the rules around them, which will affect certain taxpayers when they file their 2019 tax returns next year. Here [...]

Year End Tax Moves You Need to Start Now

 The holidays might be just around the corner, but tax day isn't as far off as you may think. Now is the time you should be doing some planning to make next April a little smoother. The sooner you get started, the better off you will be. The tax laws have definitely changed, but there [...]

Refund: Claim It or Lose It

 This video was published by the IRS. Each year millions of taxpayers miss out on getting money. In many cases it's several hundred dollars. Why? Because they were due a refund and they didn't file a tax return. The time to claim the refund ran out. If you don't file a return claiming a refund [...]

How to keep ahead of inflation

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 [...]

Taxable and Non Taxable Income

 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 [...]

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