[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni2szZeXONg]So here’s the scenario: you’ve landed a new job and are now making a decent salary. Conventional wisdom says it’s time to start saving for the future, and that is correct. This includes goals such as your first house, a new car, and even retirement. But in addition to these savings goals comes mandatory obligations [...]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OyTQFrJHvs]When it comes to marriage, being on the same page financially is critical for the success of the relationship. So having any sort of “money talk” should happen earlier rather than later. In fact, it should be more than just a talk; it should be an ongoing topic of conversation. According to a recent poll, [...]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drh1UUCMMLk]When you find yourself owing the IRS at tax time, there are several different ways to make these payments. Among these are three ways to pay electronically: Online Phone IRS2Go Of these options, the best one is usually paying online using IRS Direct Pay. Direct Pay lets you make a payment online directly from your [...]
The Internal Revenue Service recently warned of a new twist on an old phone scam as criminals use telephone numbers that mimic IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs) to trick taxpayers into paying non-existent tax bills. The IRS and its Security Summit partners – the state tax agencies and the tax industry – urge taxpayers to remain [...]
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IaHBic7Rv8]If you qualify for a Health Savings Account but are undecided as to whether or not you should open one, here are some points to help you decide: Immediate Tax Savings - Contributions to your HSA qualify as a tax deduction. That is, they reduce your taxable income for that year dollar for dollar as [...]