Personal Financial Advice from a former Certified Financial Planner
Higher gas prices have one silver lining: a higher IRS mileage deduction standard rate. Every year, the IRS updates the standard amount one can deduct for each mile driven for business or miles driven for charitable purposes. The amount of the IRS standard mileage rates deduction is based upon various …
As January 2022 comes to a close Americans everywhere will be receiving W-2 Forms, 1099 forms, and others depending upon their specific financial situation and income scenarios for 2022. So, let’s do a quick overview of tax law in 2022 and how that will affect filing 2022 taxes in 2023. …
This summer, Colorado sales tax refunds are coming via check to everyone who filed Colorado income taxes by June 30, 2022. If you filed after that, you might be out of luck, or some people will get their Colorado Tabor refund 2022 in early 2023. Update: The checks are in …
Yes, you can pay your taxes by credit card, but it isn’t free. In order to pay your taxes by credit card, you must use one of three payment processors. They charge slightly different fees to process your credit card tax payment. How Much Will It Cost to Pay My …
Update: It’s been 15 days of breathless up and down headlines from the financial media since I first wrote this article, and the stock market is STILL trading sideways. Take a look at three months of the Dow. The stock market often trades “sideways” as it consolidates after moves up …
Here comes tax time for that huge group of Americans who wait until the proverbial last minute to file their income taxes. For them, crunch time is approaching, and they need to find all those tax receipts and records that they will need to file Federal Income Taxes. Fortunately, one …
If you can’t get your taxes filed on April 15, 2022, don’t worry! You get a few extra days this year, and you can always file for an extension. Normally, Tax Day is April 15th, However, Washington D.C. celebrates a legal holiday called Emancipation Day on April 15th this year, …
Patreon is a website that allows people to contribute funds to support the work of artists and creators. When you get money, do you have to pay taxes on Patreon? If so, what are the Patreon taxes for creators? Is Patreon tax deductible? Let’s start from the beginning. Is Patreon …
OK. Let me start by saying that if your adjusted gross income is going to end up in the six figures, you’re out. Go read this article about investing with Acorns, or this one about Credit Karma reviews, or this one about maximizing cash back with Rakuten. Also, there are …
When you file your 2022 taxes in 2023, you may get a tax credit for each child. The Child Tax Credit for 2022 is $2,000 for each qualifying child. However, the Child Tax Credit phases out for higher incomes. You can claim the Child Tax Credit in addition to the …
