College can be very expensive and many students rely on scholarships and grants to help lower the cost of higher education. When I attended Carnegie Mellon University, I had the help of need-based grants and a handful of merit-based scholarships....
Most people don’t think about taxes on their way to the casino. But what might seem like nothing more than a fun night in Las Vegas actually carries significant tax consequences if you win. Failure to properly report your haul can result in serious penalties and headaches you just don’t want.
When I first started investing in the stock market, I wasn’t quite sure what I was doing. I wasn’t sure if my purchases would lose value the moment I bought them or if they would grow into exponential figures. I...
Does your pooch have more Instagram followers than you do, receive free doggy swag bags and seem to be all-around living his #bestlife? If your furbaby is making money as an influencer, it could be viewed by the IRS as...
Working from home has been a wonderful way to have more time with our daughters. The relative flexibility of my schedule allows me to earn money and avoid paying for child care. However, there are times when I do need...
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...
The outfits are picked, parties planned and the votes for the 2020 Oscar winners will be tallied. This weekend, Hollywood’s nominees will gather for the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony. And while most hopefuls will not be walking away with the...
As you’ve probably seen, there’s a wave of tech companies with hotly anticipated Initial Public Offering (IPO) announcements expected this year which could have the effect of creating thousands of millionaires overnight and countless more who’ll see their financial situation...
Whether you got into cryptocurrency trading last year, have been a holder since 2011, or your employer pays you in Bitcoin or Ethereum, you need to know what all of these transactions mean for your taxes. While the IRS released...
Are you a social media influencer or a well-followed blogger? You may be having fun while working and promoting your favorite brand, but if you are being financially rewarded, the IRS says that you are a business – a self-employed,...
College can be very expensive and many students rely on scholarships and grants to help lower the cost of higher education. When I attended Carnegie Mellon University, I had the help of need-based grants and a handful of merit-based scholarships.... 
