Death and taxes. These are the only two guarantees in life, so they say. But when all said and done, virtually every American will have to …
Taxes
Why I Started Doing My Own Taxes
When I was sixteen, I got a part-time job as a cashier at Target to pay for my car insurance and gas. I was lucky enough to have been given …
Can I Write it Off – A Practical Guide to Deducting Small Business Expenses
As a small business owner with a growing income, you can take advantage of one of the greatest parts of being an American – writing off …
Preparing for Your First Joint Tax Return
So for those of you who missed the memo, I’m married now. While I can hear the hearts of single women around the world breaking as these …
How to Fill Out Your Tax Forms on Your First Day of Work
I remember every first day of work I’ve ever had. That feeling of nervousness and excitement. Knowing that I have a great opportunity in …
3 Simple Tax Tips for Self-Employed People
I used to enjoy doing our taxes. I know, I’m a dork, but I genuinely liked sitting down at the end of the year to see how everything shook …
4 Potential Uses for Your Income Tax Refund
Like it or not, tax time is upon us as taxes are due a little more than a month from now. Many dream of getting that large income tax refund …
How Long to Keep Your Taxes and Bank Statements
I have a file cabinet at home with bank statements dating back to when I opened my first checking account when I was sixteen years old. …
Should You Pay Someone to do Your Taxes?
It’s that dreaded time of the year, tax time. Only a select few individuals actually like doing their taxes because of the potential …
