Taxes

Where’s My Tax Return

While plenty of folks have gotten their returns, there’s still a LOT to be sent out.  If you have already received it, then hopefully this little list reaches you in time, but if you’re still waiting, here’s a few of … Read More

Where Does AI Stop?

Artificial intelligence has been in the news a lot recently, and while many of us are “sort of” used to bots or prompts from what is only the most “basic” of AI, the fact is?  It’s changing a LOT of … Read More

The IRS is Watching “Digital” Assets              

The Internal Revenue Service doesn’t consider cryptocurrency to be actual money. But it does consider it to be a valuable asset and if you made dollars on bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies, that money is going to be taxed … BUT, … Read More

Inflation Proofing

I took a little heat from my post last week, where I listed some ideas on how taxpayers could use refunds to create new money, and for the couple folks who want to spend their refund?  Great.  I totally understand.  … Read More

Tax Time: Go For The Refund, or No?

Not to be a downer, but if you get a refund come tax time, it means one thing: you had too much money withheld from your paycheck throughout the year and you gave the government an interest-free loan. Not that … Read More

Don’t Take the Early Refund Deal.

I’m sharing this as a sort of public service, because the truth is, I don’t like the whole “early refund” silliness… On the other hand, I cringe a little bit when I hear young people talking about getting their return … Read More

Is the Party Over for Tax Credits?

The big tax perks after the pandemic are reduced this year. Parents won’t be getting checks, but they will still have a (smaller) credit to use against taxes owed. The Child Tax Credit was boosted for the 2021 tax year … Read More

Is it a Scam? How to Know if the IRS is Really Calling

Here we are, in the middle of tax season and the scammers are coming on thick!  Years ago, in the world of paper returns and checks being mailed, you had to worry about a check being stolen, but now?  The … Read More

Refunds Might Be Late?

Waiting for a tax refund for your 2022 tax returns? For many, tax returns this year may end up smaller, and beyond that, payments could get delayed as well. Folks looking to get their refunds quickly should sign up for … Read More

Short of Cash to Pay the Tax Man? Here’s What To Do

Well, time is getting closer and I’m already seeing it reflected in the local news and social media articles:  what can folks do if they have to pay the IRS this year instead of getting a refund?  In reality, this … Read More