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Celebrate Fall with 2 Big Ways to Save in the Cooler Months

September 20, 2017September 20, 2017 / Philip Taylor

What better way to celebrate Fall than by saving some money? (Well, maybe jumping in a pile of leaves is just as great.) Now with the temperature beginning to drop, it’s time to start looking around the house for ways...

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Tax Planning

What is a Tax Bracket?

September 20, 2017September 20, 2017 / Jim Wang

Did you know that not everyone or every dollar earned is taxed the exact same amount? This is because the United States tax system aims to be progressive. A progressive tax system tries to collect more tax from those who...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

How Changes in Your Life Can Save You Money

September 18, 2017September 18, 2017 / TurboTaxLisa

Whether you got married this year or are purchasing your first home, changes experienced in your life can bring about many questions and uncertainties. Although you may have questions about how life events affect your finances, one thing is certain,...

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Income and Investments

3 Tax Reasons for Why You Should Think Twice Before Betting on the Big Game

September 16, 2017 / Jim Wang

Are you ready for some football? If so, maybe you’ve been thinking about putting a little money on the game, and if you are, it’s important to know that there may be tax implications. Like other sources of income, gambling...

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Tax News

IRS Gives Tax Relief to Victims of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma

September 15, 2017September 15, 2017 / TurboTaxLisa

Following the recent destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, the IRS has announced tax relief for victims of Hurricane Harvey in parts of Texas and victims of Hurricane Irma in parts of Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin...

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Self-Employed

Self-Employed? Don’t Forget About the Estimated Tax Deadline

September 13, 2017September 14, 2017 / TurboTaxLisa

If you’ve taken the plunge into self-employment, congrats on being your own boss! Whether you’re working as a contractor or making money in the fast-growing sharing economy, don’t forget you may need to pay estimated taxes. The upcoming third quarter...

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Tax Planning

Five Tips to Get in Good Financial Shape by the End of the Year

September 11, 2017September 12, 2017 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

As summer comes to a close and the days get shorter, the holidays seem just around the corner. This time of year, many of us begin to worry about gaining weight later in the year, and to prevent weight gain,...

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Family

Can I Write Off My Grandparent as a Dependent?

September 10, 2017September 10, 2017 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Grandfather Carries Grandson On Shoulders During Walk In Park

Mothers Day and Fathers Day have come and gone, and this week we get the granddaddy of them all: it’s National Grandparents Day! That’s worth celebrating – after all, where would any of us be without them? Making it through...

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Business Income, Income and Investments

What is a Qualified Joint Venture?

September 8, 2017September 8, 2017 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Smiling couple with tablet computer on sofa couch at home

QJV may sound like a shopping network, but it’s actually a handy tax provision that allows mom-and-pop businesses to simplify their tax filing. If you are in business with your significant other or know someone who is, listen up! QJV...

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Education

Spent Too Much Getting Your Dorm Ready? 4 Savings to Help College Students (or Parents)

September 6, 2017September 7, 2017 / Jim Wang

With a new college school year beginning, it’s comforting to know that you’ll be getting some help from Uncle Sam in dealing with the blizzard of college related expenses that are hitting. The IRS provides a number of education tax...

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Self-Employed Tax Tips & Summer Jobs

Celebrate Fall with 2 Big Ways to Save in the Cooler Months

What is a Tax Bracket?

How Changes in Your Life Can Save You Money

3 Tax Reasons for Why You Should Think Twice Before Betting on the Big Game

IRS Gives Tax Relief to Victims of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma

Self-Employed? Don’t Forget About the Estimated Tax Deadline

Five Tips to Get in Good Financial Shape by the End of the Year

Can I Write Off My Grandparent as a Dependent?

What is a Qualified Joint Venture?

Spent Too Much Getting Your Dorm Ready? 4 Savings to Help College Students (or Parents)

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