Here’s when married filing separately makes sense KEY POINTS Married couples can choose to file their income taxes jointly or separately every season. While the tax code generally rewards joint filers, there are some scenarios where filing apart pays off. However, separate filers may lose other tax breaks and need to consider their complete return, […]
Get Your Refund Faster Use Direct Deposit Now, more than ever, you need a reliable, fast, secure, contact-less way to receive your money. The best and fastest way to get your tax refund is to have it electronically deposited for free into your financial account. The IRS program is called direct deposit. You can use it […]
Do I Qualify for Earned Income Credit While on Unemployment? Receiving unemployment benefits doesn’t mean you’re automatically ineligible for the Earned Income Credit, but there are other requirements you’ll also need to satisfy to claim the EIC. As the name implies, to be eligible for the Earned Income Credit you must “earn” income such as […]
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5 common ways to lower your taxable income in 2022 Reducing your taxable income means you will have a smaller tax bill at the end of the year. For each dollar you earn from your employer, you must pay a certain amount in taxes based on your level of income and where you live. However, there are many […]
Even at Home, Put an End to Procrastination at Work Keeping procrastination at bay is hard—especially when you work from home. Use these tips to put an end to procrastination at work finally. At a certain point during the pandemic, we all realized the way we work has changed forever. If that meant you’d be […]
The Effect of Inflation on Home Buying If you’ve read the business section of any website or newspaper lately, it seems like inflation is the topic that’s on the tip of everyone’s tongue. The impact can be seen on everything from the price of soft drinks to gas. However, if you’re looking to buy a […]
Make Your Money a Daily Routine Starting a new routine in any area of life can be challenging. Be it changes to your finances, exercise habits, health, or any other type of new routine, one of the best ways that you can increase your chances of success is to make it part of your existing […]
Unreimbursed Employee Business Expenses If your employer reimbursed you for any job expenses, or you have automobile, travel, transportation, meal expenses, impairment-related expenses, or qualified performing artist expenses for your job, you must complete Form 2106 (Employee Business Expenses). You can deduct on Schedule A, the following unreimbursed employee expenses: Union and professional dues (but […]
5 Ways to Make Your Money Work for You Making your money work for you is a crucial step on the road to financial security and independence. Earning money by trading your time is important, but it’s just as important to find a way to make money without having to be actively involved. While you […]