Ten Social Security Benefits You Didn’t Know You Had
Most Americans are aware that Social Security provides them with a retirement benefit. What they do not realize is that it also provides disability, medical and dependent coverage for themselves, their...
View ArticleRoadmap for Retirement Planning No Matter the Age
We all know retirement planning needs to begin as early in life as possible, but what if youre already past the early stages of savings and are now in your 30s, 40s or 50s? All is not lost.
View ArticleRetirement Plans: Scrambled, Fried, Boiled or Raw?
Like an egg, you can cook retirement plans in lots of different ways to suite your retirement taste.
View ArticlePaying for College: Series EE Bonds, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts
As people save for college, they are bombarded with ideas about college savings plans, education savings accounts, gifts and prepaid tuition plans—just to name a few. Here’s a breakdown of what...
View ArticlePaying for College: 529 Plans, Traditional IRAs and the Roth IRA
When it comes to paying for college, students and their families have a variety of savings plans at their disposal. But it’s important to choose the right one for your financial situation. Here's a...
View ArticleWhy Your Tax Bill Might Surge Next Year
If Congress continues to do nothing to provide a long-term permanent set of tax laws, many families will experience their tax bill rising dramatically next year.
View ArticleNew Year's Resolution No.1: Don't Get Audited
There are many deductions that are allowed on your tax return, but good tax planning can avoid the need for them and the problems they bring from the IRS.
View ArticleLast-Minute Tax Tips: Don’t Overlook These Credits
Missing out on tax deductions means you are overpaying on your taxes. Check out these eight commonly-overlooked deductions.
View ArticleIRS Exams: What They Mean for Taxpayers
The IRS recently changed its requirements for tax preparers, and taxpayers need to pay attention.
View ArticleTo Have and to be Taxed: Marriage Can Cost You
There are some provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that are not favorable to married couples.
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