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Starting a Business with Student Loan Debt: Is It Possible? Read on to understand the challenges you may face in your founder’s journey. Starting a small business is an uphill battle. In fact, more than half of all small businesses in the U.S. fail within 5 years—a statistic that’s generally stayed the same for decades. […]
American Rescue Plan changes can boost refunds for many families, people should file even if they haven’t for years WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today urged Americans to file a 2021 federal income tax return so they can take advantage of key tax benefits included in the American Rescue Plan and other recent legislation. […]
Women-owned Businesses to shop this Women’s History Month and beyond Each year in March, Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate the contributions and achievements women have made throughout history. We’ve pulled together a list of QuickBooks customers and women-owned small businesses that you’re sure to love. Help us support women and together, we […]
What to Know About Getting Paid in Cryptocurrency There’s no denying that cryptocurrency has become increasingly popular lately. There are many different forms of cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin and many others. So, while you may hear the terms cryptocurrency and Bitcoin used interchangeably, they are different things. Bitcoin is just one form of cryptocurrency, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Investment Income Dividends What are Dividends? Dividend income is money paid to you due to a surplus, benefit, or bonus on investments, such as mutual funds and companies in which you own stock. What Paperwork Do I Need? Most dividend income is reported on Form 1099-DIV. However, you may find dividend income on a consolidated […]