Tax time is easy (well, relatively speaking) when all of your tax forms arrive the in the mail. However, I’m noticing an increasing trend for companies to make you login to your online accounts and download tax forms. The problem is that for those of us addicted to free money signups, the trail of accounts […]
Do You Have to Pay Taxes on Alimony?
Posted byIs alimony taxable? If you’ve recently gotten divorced and are receiving (or paying) alimony for the first time, you may be confused as to how to the IRS taxes those payments. Alimony can trigger large tax payments, especially in high-dollar divorce settlements. Depending on your situation, you may be kicked into a higher tax bracket […]
What was the return on our real estate investments? As I update all of our investments for year end (it takes me until April, because many of our accounts don’t send year end statements until then), I like to compare our investment returns. The stocks and index funds are easy, as Quicken computes the IRR. […]
Chase Slate $75 Sign Up Bonus
Posted byChase has a great Free Money Friday offer. Their Slate card has a $75 sign-up bonus and it’s perfect for low spenders! The $75 sign up bonus from Chase has one of the lowest amount of spending requirements we’ve seen in awhile. How to Get Your $75 Statement Credit Apply for the Chase Slate card. […]
The Obama administration just announced details of the new home loan refinance program for responsible homeowners mentioned in the state of the union address. The new refinance plan is supposed to save homeowners an average of $3,000 per year by helping homeowners take advantage of the current, low mortgage rates. The new Obama refinance program […]
With the arrival of a new year, tax season is just around the corner, striking fear into the hearts of millions of Americans as they attempt to get their tax filings in order before the tax deadline arrives. Dramatic, huh? But honestly, for many people, this can be the most stress-inducing time of the year […]
I work for the state of Texas and about once a year I get a statement from our Employment Retirement System. Each month I contribute 6.45% from my paycheck towards a pension and the state agency matches this contribution. Among other things, the most exciting part of the statement is the chart where it details […]
As I piece together our budget spreadsheets projecting our expenses for the next 60 years, there’s one line item that I keep coming back to over and over, the cost of health care. I predict our future expenses with all sorts of inflation rates for our expenses… but what about health care? How much will […]
How to Avoid Foreclosure Scams
Posted byIn 4 Foreclosure Scams to Watch Out For we discussed some of the most prevalent foreclosure scams out there. But how are you supposed to avoid these scams, especially since at the time when you are being approached you are most likely feeling vulnerable and extremely eager to get out of your present situation? Below […]
Citi Dividend $200 Sign Up Bonus
Posted byThe sign-up bonuses keep rolling in! Today’s Free Money Friday offer is a great, easy bonus for a really solid cash back card, the Citi Dividend Mastercard. The $200 from Citi is one of the offers we gave you a sneak peak into last week… did you catch it? How to Get Your $200 Sign […]