One of the most lucrative side hustle businesses to start is a photography business. With the right amount of training and equipment, anyone can be a photographer. There are no licensing rules and few relevant certifications — it basically comes...
Every so often, the stock market goes through periods of volatility. When Coronavirus first appeared, it hit the market very hard. Within days, the market had entered into a correction and then into a bear market. But almost just as...
Being an in-home caregiver can be an emotionally difficult job as well as an expensive one. Being responsible for someone else’s well being can be stressful, and it is often not inexpensive. Fortunately, the IRS has some tax benefits available...
Coronavirus has significantly changed the way we currently live our lives. My wife is a professor at the University of Maryland and she’s seen first hand the impact it’s had on the university. Many of the classes are now online...
The proliferation of rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft has created a whole new income stream for many people. In general, as a driver for a rideshare company, if you contract your driving services and your work is not under...
Last tax season, the average direct deposit tax refund was more than $3,000. If you are expecting a tax refund this tax season and you’ve been thinking about starting a side hustle or self-employed business, that kind of money can...
Every year, I join a fantasy football league with my friends and every year, I lose. So for me, unfortunately, my limited sports gambling has no impact on my taxes. But if you frequently place bets on sporting events, and...
Are you a wedding planner? Wedding planners are in a unique business, which means you’ll have business expenses specific to the work you do which can lower your taxable income. Below, we’ve shared seven tax deductions you don’t want to...
Under tax reform, you can no longer claim the dependent exemption beginning with tax year 2018, which was $4,050 for tax year 2017, but you still need to know who qualifies as your dependent for other tax benefits like the...
Years ago, when I first started investing, I was worried about what it meant for my taxes. I just started a new job, set up my retirement plan, and my head was spinning from so many forms that I waited...
One of the most lucrative side hustle businesses to start is a photography business. With the right amount of training and equipment, anyone can be a photographer. There are no licensing rules and few relevant certifications — it basically comes... 
