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Beware: There’s a new IRS imposter email tax scam

Beware: There’s a new IRS imposter email tax scam

We’re getting closer to the Oct. 15 filing deadline for those who got an extension back in April to fill out their returns. You can tell not only by the countdown clock ticking away on the ol’ blog (shameless plug: it’s in the narrow right-hand...
How to get the $500 tax credit for other dependents

How to get the $500 tax credit for other dependents

My mom is a fiercely independent octogenarian, but she still depends on me. Like today, when I’m taking her to have some dental surgery. She is not, however, a tax dependent. That means the hubby and I can’t claim her on our tax returns in order to get the...
Better tax deduction apples for teachers proposed

Better tax deduction apples for teachers proposed

Classes are back in session in many communities across the United States. And part of the supplies that are being used to help educate our youngsters were paid for by their teachers. Every year, studies by both private groups and federal agencies report that most...
7 common 401(k) FAQs

7 common 401(k) FAQs

401(k) growth: As of March 31, total 401(k) plans held an estimated $5.7 trillion in assets and represented more than 19 percent of the $29.1 trillion in U.S. retirement assets, according to the Investment Company Institute (ICI). See Investment Company...