If you are getting a tax refund, you can take advantage of deals to boost your refund like the Amazon 10% Bonus on Your Federal Tax Refund. However, if you owe taxes, then you might have to look a little harder to find a good deal… but the good news is they do exist! I’ve […]
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I was excited to share How I Made $50,000 Selling on Amazon Last Year. However, I was even more excited to hear from readers who gave it a try and are also making money selling on Amazon! Reader Questions About Amazon Selling The discussion generated lots of questions from readers about selling on Amazon and […]
During my $1,720 + 267k Point Credit Card Application Spree, I added a new card at the last minute, the Citi Executive card for 100,000 American Airlines miles! Up to this point I’ve been shy about adding airline miles, but I just couldn’t pass up this offer! The offer also includes a $200 in statement […]
After I spent the last few weeks planning for my application spree, I’ve made most of my decisions and I’m finally ready to get started. It’s back to my turn for the applications since our last $1,800 application spree was under my husband’s name. I mentioned that I’m making a transition from focusing only on […]
Application sprees are one of the components in my Obsession with Extreme Credit Carding. While it’s definitely not for everyone, I think it’s a fun challenge to organize and execute. I find the payoff is worth my time and effort… my $1,800 application spree last fall got us a fantastic new fridge in our kitchen! […]
0% Capital Gains Tax Rate Really Exists
Posted byWhen I said that the current capital gains tax rate is 0% for some taxpayers, a reader, Colin, was shocked. He states: I had no idea long term capital gains are presently 0%. Are you sure? Yes, Colin, I’m sure! Let’s take a closer look at capital gains and the capital gains tax rates. Capital […]
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Posted byWhat is the Earned Income Tax Credit? The earned income tax credit (EITC) is an incentive to work for low to moderate income individuals and families. The earned income credit is refundable, which means that even if you don’t owe any taxes, you can still get a refund. 2016 Earned Income Tax Credit Income Limits […]
How to Fill Out a 2014 W-4 Form
Posted byLet’s look at 2014 W-4 Form information to help you fill out a W-4 Form for your employer. What is W-4 Form? A W-4 Form indicates how much federal income tax should be withheld from your paycheck. Your employer will use your W-4 form and the number of exemptions you claim to calculate your withholding. […]
The numbers are in and for the second year in a row, my experiment selling on Amazon is proving to be a successful side gig. Last year, our Amazon business generated $50,000 in total profits! Not bad at all for a business that just started out as a side project that I wanted to test […]
There’s going to be a new retirement plan in 2014! As part of the President’s State of the Union address he mentioned a new retirement plan called the myRA. While the details are still being flushed out, we are able to get a good idea of what the plan may look like from the The […]