Students may want to start their credit journey with a new card. But being eligible for a traditional credit card can be difficult when you have limited income and bad credit history.This...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 09/03/2022
Not all debts are the same. Although most forms of lending carry risk, certain lending decisions are more likely to send you into a downward debt spiral. We call them debt traps.It's...
Posted by Rosovich & Associates, Inc. on 08/11/2022
What Is the Standard Deduction?The standard deduction is a fixed dollar amount that reduces your taxable income. It's designed to simplify the tax-filing process and provides a...
Posted by True Tax Service on 10/26/2023
Single (Filing Status: "Single"):Definition: You can file as single if you are unmarried, divorced, legally separated, or widowed.Advantages: May be eligible for certain...
Posted by True Tax Service on 10/23/2023
Personal Information:Social Security Number (SSN): You and your dependents' SSNs are essential for tax identification.Filing Status: Determine your filing status (e.g., single,...
Posted by True Tax Service on 10/23/2023
On September 5, 2019, the Treasury Department and the IRS released proposed regulations that would affect when taxpayers report their gross income amounts. In general, section 451...
A payday loan seems like a lifesaver because it provides an easy way to get cash. If you were suddenly met with a high expense without any means of payment, a payday loan might appear...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 01/19/2020
Lending money to a family member (or borrowing from a family member) may seem like a good idea: the borrower gets easy approval, and any interest paid is left to the family rather...
Posted by Valderas Financial Solutions LLC on 11/12/2019
If you need money to pay rent or pay a friend, you may be tempted to find it as quick and efficient as possible. And while a cash advance seems fast and easy, it can also be expensive....
Posted by Advanced Accounting & Tax Planning on 11/05/2019