Recent Money Blog | Taxes PostsExtra Money from the Governmentby Debbie Vasen28 May 2008 03:30 PMBetween our tax returns and the additional stimulation package, many of us will be receiving some extra money from our government this month. What should you do with this financial windfall? In terms of the economy, the government hopes you will spend this money. Tax Refundsby Debbie Vasen06 Apr 2008 09:31 PMAre you getting a large tax refund this year? Before you scream... yippee... you may want to ask yourself if this is a good thing. While no one wants to owe money at tax time, getting a hefty return is also not such a good idea either. Tax Time Cleanupby Debbie Vasen05 Apr 2008 09:25 PMThere is almost no better time to clean up your financial files than at tax time. You are already pulling tons of information together for yourself or your accountant. Before you file it all back... take a few minutes to look at what you got. Time for Taxes and Theftby Debbie Vasen16 Feb 2008 09:43 PMSo, it is definitely tax time. We are all getting our paperwork, making appointments with accountants, setting up the software. While taxes are no fun for us, they can be a gold mine for identity thieves. The information on your tax forms is highly valuable to the unscrupulous. Tax Cutby Debbie Vasen10 Feb 2008 09:17 PMEver since I first began doing my own taxes, more than 20 years ago, I have been doing them the old-fashioned way - by hand. Yes, I am a dinosaur in this day and age. However, that has all changed today. Giving and Taxesby Debbie Vasen24 Nov 2007 08:14 PMHopefully you have already been aware all year of the changes in donations and charitable contributions in regards to your taxes. This is a big year of transition; therefore if you haven't been keeping adequate records, you may have lost an opportunity for a tax deduction. Pay those Taxesby Debbie Vasen27 Sep 2007 07:48 PMDo you own a business? Are you an independent contractor? Do you do freelance work on the side? If you answered yes to any of these questions you are faced with a unique opportunity, the ability to pay taxes or not. Using your Libraryby Debbie Vasen10 Jul 2007 09:09 PMNo matter where you live, there is a valuable resource in your neighborhood. It is known as the library. Why not take advantage of this vital community center; you certainly pay for it out of your taxes already. To be honest, not using your library is a bit like throwing money away. Flexible Spending Accountsby Debbie Vasen02 Jul 2007 01:23 PMIf you have access to a flexible spending account for medical or dependent care, you should be taking advantage of the tax savings. But, these accounts can be tricky... so let's discuss them for a bit. A flexible spending account is set up through your employer. How Are You Going to Spend Your Tax Refund?by Miriam Caldwell01 Feb 2007 10:04 PMWhat are you planning on spending your tax refund on? There are several options available for you. No matter what you decide to do, you need to exercise caution as you use this money so that you do not spend more than you actually receive back. Recent Blog Comments |
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