Money Management
4 Steps For Effective Tax Preparation
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been discussing tax preparation from time to time here on SayEducate.com. That’s important because if you find yourself still needing certain forms in early February, you will need to do some follow up work.
Get Protected: What Types of Insurance do You Need?
Deciding what types of insurance you need can be both confusing and frustrating. The types of insurance that you need depend greatly upon your life situation.
How to Fill Out IRS Form W-9
If you are a freelance worker or an independent contractor, your clients may need to obtain an important document from you to help them comply with Internal Revenue Service tax filing guidelines.
Tips for Maximizing Your Schedule A Tax Deductions
Every American has an obligation to pay his or her share of income taxes, but there is no need to overpay!
Tax Deadlines: Don’t Ever Miss Them!
It’s tax season! Yes, we’re in that time of year when companies are scrambling to issue 1099, W-2 and other tax forms and taxpayers are deciding whether to buy a tax software program or find a professional to handle the job for them.
Home Office Income Tax Deductions
If you have a home office, the IRS allows you to take deductions whether you’re self-employed or an employee. You must use that office exclusively and regularly for business needs and not for other purposes such as a den or bedroom, although certain businesses like daycare have different rules.
Income Taxes: Deducting Health Related Expenses
If you itemize your tax return, you can deduct health insurance and related costs when you file your return. Medical expenses of all kinds can be deducted ranging from visits to your physician, hospital costs, dental, vision and certain wellness programs.
How to Save Money in This Lousy Economy
Tweet Economists agree that the last recession ended in June 2009, but that is small comfort for most Americans. With nearly 15 million people unemployed, signs of recovery are nearly
Mortgage Rates Reach Record Low…Again!
Tweet It’s a great time to finance a home. The housing market is still ailing, but for consumers looking for a home and shopping for a mortgage or seeking to
Late Tax Filers Beware: Post Office Hours Curtailed
Tweet Some post offices will not be open late on tax day Taxpayers accustomed to completing their returns late on April 15 and heading to their local post office to
Tips & Tricks For Last Minute Tax Filers
Tweet Tax Deadline Looms For American Taxpayers In case you aren’t aware of it, we’re down to the last four days before 2009 tax returns are due. Unless you are
Last Minute Tax Filing Strategies
Tweet My federal and state taxes are done and filed, completed weeks earlier than they were last year. I set out to do my taxes early, but I still had
5 Tax Prep Tips For Everyone!
Tweet It has been said that the only sure things in life are death and taxes. Taxes are paid throughout the year, but at least death is a one time
Short Selling May Not Resolve Your Problems
Tweet Consumers seeking to save their homes from foreclosure and the resultant long term hit to their credit ratings will sometimes put their homes on the market and accept a
Drowning In Debt? A DIY Lifeline For You!
Tweet Tens of millions of consumers today are facing financial difficulties ranging from late payments on their utility bills to foreclosure on their homes. Job loss, illness, overspending, and other
