May 17, 2012
Personal Finance Tips to Help You Make Money
More and more businesses are discovering that purchasing business equipment like machinery, equipment and other assets is easier than ever. Why? The Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 has created a “bonus” depreciation write-off category for businesses. The cost of certain capital investments may now be substantially reduced with the combined use [...]
Taxes are a hassle. That’s just all there is to it. Most people cringe when tax season rolls around, and rightfully so. Most of us even have to file a tax extension at some point just to get it all done. Getting the right records together and filing taxes properly can be one of the [...]
What’s the difference between a Roth IRA, a Traditional IRA, and a 401K. ? This is a common question I have heard from friends and co-workers looking to start saving for their retirement. All through school we were pounded with the talks of start early and you’ll make more in the long run. Well I [...]
We all know where I am going with this. It seems that every time you turn around there is another business or entity asking for donations. Before you blow the opportunity off you need to realize that donating to non-profits that carry a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status from the IRS can actually help your bottom line [...]
With the advent of the Internet, things have considerably changed. You do not have to go to your local post office to send out a letter. Nowadays, you can receive emails from the opposite side of the world within seconds. Everything can be done through the Internet. You can even settle personal finance transactions online. [...]
Good news for those in the northeastern United States affected by Monday’s major storm: the government has extended your tax filing deadline by 48 hours. The Internal Revenue service decided that due to bad weather, lost power, and public transportation issues, victims of the storm will have two more days to file taxes without fear [...]
Though the deadline for filing taxes was extended by a few days, now is the time for action. Don’t forget to keep copies of all tax forms for your records. After you’ve completed the tax forms, talk about filing taxes with your kids. Allow them to look at your returns and ask questions. This is [...]