Gathering my Tax Information
It’s that time of the year again when I start collecting together all the information I will need to do my taxes in a few weeks. It’s bad enough that…Continue Reading →
Quick Look at IRS 2008 Income Tax Filing Statistics
Over at IRS.gov they have released a preliminary 2008 report (13 pages) on 2008 tax returns. Some highlights you might…
Split your tax refund up to 3 ways
Starting with your 2006 taxes, you now have much more flexibility in what you do with your refund. Now you can: Split…
Retirement Savings Contributions Credit
If you meet the criteria, you can claim up to a 50% credit for contributions to a qualifying retirement savings account(a.k.a Saver’s Credit). I’ve used it in the past and if everything…Continue Reading →
The Ernst & Young Tax Guide 2007
As I mentioned before, and as evidenced by my theme for the week (tax week), tax season is upon us. …
Tax Refund here? Now what?
So you managed all your tax papers or had someone do them for you and now your tax refund is…
5 reasons you need an IRA
Motley fool has an excellent post on the reasons that you should have an IRA. What’s the No. 1 goal for investors? Retirement, according to most polls. Yet not every…Continue Reading →
Your Savings Strategy(Part 2)
The Savings Ladder: The savings ladder is made up of several “rungs”. The first rung is the most liquid of…
Married couple’s First Tax Season
Every year, many people find themselves facing head on the beast known as the “marriage penalty”. We are no tax…