This past week I finally crossed off an item that has been on my to do list for the last few weeks – filing our federal and state taxes. You’d think that someone who writes about personal finance would file their...
Getting married brings joy, excitement, and a whole new tax filing status that can mean more tax benefits at tax-time. Check the our second life event infographic in our five part series that shows you how marital bliss can have...
If you purchased health insurance in a Health Insurance Marketplace for 2014 coverage, you should have received your Form 1095-A in the mail, which includes details of your insurance premium and tax credits that should be reported on your taxes....
Although the Health Insurance Marketplace open enrollment closed on February 15th, today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new short-term special enrollment period, from March 15 to April 30, giving people in 37 states more time...
When you become a new parent, you quickly learn how joyous, exciting, and downright scary it is to be responsible for the care and nurturing of a child. And it doesn’t take long to learn it’s expensive as well. Luckily,...
Did you spend a lot of money on your medical care last year? If so, you may be eligible for the medical expense deduction. In total, you must spend more than 10% (7.5% if you are age 65 or older)...
You know you can claim exemptions for your children on your tax return when you file. But if you have other family members that you support, you may be able to get exemptions for them as well. A dependent exemption...
As the saying goes, “the early bird gets the worm”. Or is it the tax refund? Well, whether you file early or you are a tax procrastinator, you still may get a tax refund, but there are good reasons it...
When it comes to taxes, life events can conjure up questions about what tax deductions and credits can be claimed by new parents, but don’t worry TurboTax has you covered. We have created a life events infographic series to help...
Did you know that President’s Day was not always celebrated on the third Monday of the month? Originally established in 1885 to honor President George Washington, this holiday was set on Washington’s actual birthday, February 22nd. The date swap happened...
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This past week I finally crossed off an item that has been on my to do list for the last few weeks – filing our federal and state taxes. You’d think that someone who writes about personal finance would file their... 
