In the personal finance world, you hear about lifestyle inflation all the time. You should figure that if you were making it on your old salary, most if not all of a raise should go to savings/investments. Instead, those who are victims of lifestyle inflation find their “needs†creeping up right along with their paycheck. […]
When filing tax returns, the second question everyone asks is “How long does it take to get my tax refund back?” Of course, the first question everyone asks is “How much is my refund?” For information on the current year tax refund schedule, including delays for Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax […]
When filing tax returns, the second question everyone asks is “How long does it take to get my tax refund back?” Of course, the first question everyone asks is “How much is my refund?” Update: For your tax refund status for the current year see 2012 tax refund status. IRS Tax Refund Schedule Here is […]
I found my wallet! Just as I suspected, our daughter hid it. This time, she figured the laundry room was a great hiding place; at least it wasn’t the trash! Now, I’m tempted to put one of those Little Buddy tracking devices on both my keys and my wallet for the future! Then, every time […]
No dollar plan is complete without incorporating strategies to safeguard your money and assets. After all, what is the point in growing your dollars if you might lose them down the road? While we usually think of insurance, investment vehicles, and trying to stay away from the Bernie Madoffs of the world as the way […]
Where’s my refund? You filed your tax return early, and now you want to know the status of your refund check! The IRS makes it easy to track the status with the Where’s My Refund tool. IRS Refund Tracker Information To get the status on your tax refund, you need to input these items into […]
Are you planning on international travel? A big expense you can avoid with careful planning is foreign transaction fees from your credit card. By default, most credit cards include an international transaction fee when you make purchases abroad. There are, however, a few select credit cards that offer no foreign transaction fees as one of […]
Everyone wants to secure a comfortable and stable financial future for themselves and their families. However, saving for retirement may seem like a pipe dream if you are struggling just to pay your day-to-day bills. Even with low income, you can still set aside money for your retirement through the Savers Tax Credit. If you […]
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Update: For information on the current year tax filing delay, see tax refund delay. Tax Delay 2010 Do you itemize deductions? If so, you might be subject to the IRS tax filing delay this year. With the passing of the Social Security tax break, deductions for state and local sales taxes, an AMT patch, tuition […]
