2017 Feb

3 smart things to do with your 2017 tax refund

2017-02-07T21:47:56+00:00

3 smart things to do with your 2017 tax refund If you're expecting a tax refund this year, consider using it to improve your financial health. While it's too early to know what the average tax refund will be in 2017, if the trends of the past few years continue, Americans will be getting back [...]

3 smart things to do with your 2017 tax refund2017-02-07T21:47:56+00:00
2017 Feb

10 tax forms you need to know before you file

2017-02-07T21:38:58+00:00

10 tax forms you need to know before you file Ask the IRS’s website for a list of all federal tax forms and you’ll get over 900 results. That’s a ton of forms. Happily, you probably don’t need to care about most of them. But here are 10 major IRS tax forms you should know about before [...]

10 tax forms you need to know before you file2017-02-07T21:38:58+00:00
2017 Feb

How to decipher those strange codes on your paycheck

2017-02-07T21:32:43+00:00

How to decipher those strange codes on your paycheck Are you getting less money in your paycheck than you should? Most workers opt for receiving their cash via direct deposit these days from their employers because it's convenient and secure. But taking your pay this way could mean you're not getting the right amount. "Every year [...]

How to decipher those strange codes on your paycheck2017-02-07T21:32:43+00:00
2017 Feb

Why paying household help under the table is a really bad idea

2017-02-07T21:25:13+00:00

Why paying household help under the table is a really bad idea Don't even think about making that hush-hush cash payment to your child's nanny. On average, families in the U.S. pay child care workers $556 each week — nearly $29,000 a year, according to Care.com. More than half of families report spending at least 10 [...]

Why paying household help under the table is a really bad idea2017-02-07T21:25:13+00:00
2017 Jan

Cyber-Attacks Put 60% of Small Companies Out of Business — Don’t Be Next

2017-01-26T19:02:11+00:00

Cyber-Attacks Put 60% of Small Companies Out of Business — Don’t Be Next Websites hacked. Corporate data leaked, Identities Stolen. The threats are real and growing. Seventy-five percent of all organizations have experienced a data/cyber security breach in the past 12 months. Take a small online retailer in the Midwest. It seemed like just another [...]

Cyber-Attacks Put 60% of Small Companies Out of Business — Don’t Be Next2017-01-26T19:02:11+00:00
2017 Jan

ONLINE SECURITY 101: TIPS FOR PROTECTING YOUR PRIVACY FROM HACKERS AND SPIES

2017-01-26T18:38:02+00:00

This simple advice will help to protect you against hackers and government surveillance. Got nothing to hide? Think again. Privacy is what sets us apart from the animals. It's also what sets many countries and citizens apart from dictatorships and despots. People often don't think about their rights until they need them -- whether it's [...]

ONLINE SECURITY 101: TIPS FOR PROTECTING YOUR PRIVACY FROM HACKERS AND SPIES2017-01-26T18:38:02+00:00
2017 Jan

2016 tax returns determine 2018 Medicare premiums

2017-01-26T18:26:00+00:00

2016 tax returns determine 2018 Medicare premiums High-income surcharge based on new brackets next year   As your older clients gather their financial documents to file their 2016 federal income taxes, they should pay close attention to the bottom line on their tax return. Their adjusted gross income in 2016, plus any tax-exempt interest income, [...]

2016 tax returns determine 2018 Medicare premiums2017-01-26T18:26:00+00:00
2017 Jan

3 IRA myths – debunked!

2017-01-23T18:11:55+00:00

No matter what you may have heard about IRAs, it's time to set the record straight. We hear a lot about the importance of saving for retirement, and an individual retirement account is a good way to help you achieve your goals. But how much do you really know about IRAs and how they work? [...]

3 IRA myths – debunked!2017-01-23T18:11:55+00:00
2017 Jan

Tax season just started. Here’s what you need to know

2017-01-23T17:55:38+00:00

Monday is the first day you can file your 2016 income tax returns. Don't worry if you haven't started. Employers have until Jan. 31 to send you the W-2 and 1099 forms most people need to complete their returns. If you had investment income last year, you may have to wait until mid-February before you [...]

Tax season just started. Here’s what you need to know2017-01-23T17:55:38+00:00
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