Article Published by: money.cnn.com Turning 30 is a pretty significant milestone. If you're coming up on 30, now's a good time to take stock of your finances and get yourself on a responsible path. Here's 5 money moves you need to make. 1. Complete your emergency fund No...
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Article Published by: taxpayeradvocate.irs.gov At a recent hearing before the Subcommittee on Oversight of the Committee on Ways and Means, I was asked a seemingly simple question about what types of guidance taxpayers can rely on. Unfortunately, the answer is not simple at all. Generally speaking, there...
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Article Published by: mjspa.com Health care costs continue to be in the news and on everyone’s mind. As a result, tax-friendly ways to pay for these expenses are very much in play for many people. The three primary health care accounts are Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Flexible...
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Article Published by: msn.com Social Security may be a long-awaited retirement perk, but it's not without its headaches and complications. (It is, after all, a government program, so that shouldn't come as a complete surprise.) Retirees must manage their Social Security and other retirement income well...
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Article Published by: cnbc.com Income tax collections generated more than $3.3 trillion for the federal government in 2015, according to latest Internal Revenue Service figures. Along with that money, tax season also produces tens of thousands of tax rip-offs that cost individual taxpayers and the IRS...
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Article Originally Published by: taxpayeradvocate.com What Should I do? If you can’t pay the taxes you owe, the IRS has payment options available. Which option might work for you generally depends on how much you owe and your current financial situation. Each option has different requirements and...
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Article Published by: mjscpa.com Wills and Living Trusts: Estate Planning Imperatives Well-crafted, up-to-date estate planning documents are an imperative for everyone. They also can help ease the burdens on your family during a difficult time. Two important examples: wills and living trusts. The will A will is a legal...
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Article Published by: money.cnn.com If someone offered you free money, would you refuse it? Probably not. But that's just what you're doing if you don't contribute to your 401(k). The more you contribute, the more free money you get. Here's why: Advantages: Contributing part of your salary to...
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Article Published by: taxpayeradvocate The next few weeks and months are shaping up to be an exciting time for advocates of tax reform. To be sure, the details of a tax reform bill have been shifting almost daily. But that is hardly surprising. If tax reform is to pass,...
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Article Published by: msn.com Somehow you ignored the numerous mentions in the local and national media of the tax filing deadline, which this year was April 18. You were going to do your taxes, or at least file an extension, but life kept getting in the...
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