Big Changes to Office in Home Deduction
IRS Changes Office In Home Deduction Do you own a home based business? Do you own a small business and use a room in your home as an office away from the office? Do you work for a company that...
View ArticleReady! Aim! File!
The sun rose as the starting gate dropped! Hard drives fired up all over this land! Bits and bytes were thrown into the ether, much like that dancing eye in The Twilight Zone opening credits. Millions...
View Article5 Tax Law Changes That Benefit You
The American Taxpayer Relief Act, or ATRA, was signed into law on January 2, 2013. Be thankful the law was passed. There were many tax provisions that expired in 2011 and 2012, and the ATRA not only...
View ArticleFile Your Federal Taxes For Free
April 15th is right around the corner! Have you filed your tax return yet? The Federal FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) deadline is June 30th, and many states have deadlines coming...
View Article5 Things You Should Know if You’re Filing Taxes Late
I may not make the federal income tax filing deadline next week. My tax return is not done, the fat lady is not singing yet. I’m going out of town at the end of this week, and I’ll be gone all...
View ArticleRoy: 74, Bankrupt, & It Isn’t His Debt
Roy’s birthday is next week, and instead of spending the day with a fishing pole and a camp chair on the creek bank, he’ll be in federal bankruptcy court. The day of his hearing, Roy will drive two...
View ArticleDon’t Pay This Tax Bill!
The email caught me off-guard. It was short and to the point: Hello again! I have a question for you. We received a letter from the state saying that adjustments need to be made to our income tax...
View ArticleOld Family Favorite: Basic Red Tomato Sauce Recipe
Easy & Cheap Recipe: Basic Red Tomato Sauce Years ago a friend gave me the following recipe. She said it was a family favorite that she had eaten growing up and was now feeding her own kids. After...
View ArticleFree Resources to Keep Your Kids Busy Learning This Summer
Keep Your Kids Busy Learning This Summer with www.Kids.gov Are your kids out of school for the summer yet? How many days will go by before you hear the inevitable, “Mom, I’m BORED!” or the...
View ArticleSave Money: Gas Mileage Tips That Work
Gas Mileage Tips That Will Save You Money Summer is here, the kids are out of school, and the beach beckons. Whether you’re piloting the minivan around town or heading out on a road trip vacation,...
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