Spare Change Goes Digital
Spare Change Goes Digital A clever new way to save... With close to 85% of purchases made with credit or debit cards, many people have forgotten the satisfying clinking sound of tossing a penny, nickel, dime or quarter into a glass jar of spare change. But all that is...
Test Your State Tax Knowledge
Tax Quiz: Who's the Highest? Take this trivia quiz and test your state tax knowledge! Here’s a quiz to test your state tax IQ and give you some fun facts about the taxes paid by friends in other states. Thinking about buying a new house? Which state has the highest...
Get Your Money: Ensure You Receive a Stimulus Payment
Get Your Money: Ensure You Receive a Stimulus Payment The IRS has two websites to help with stimulus payments: One for non-tax filers to register to receive their economic impact payment and a new “Get My Payment” tool. Background As a response to the COVID-19...
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Provides Worker Benefits New Law Requires Small Business to Provide Paid Leave The Families First Coronavirus Response Act is a new program that offers COVID-19 assistance for both employees and employers. This new law provides...
Selling on Amazon
Selling on Amazon Thinking about selling on Amazon? They are a great company and consumers love them. But before you leap, it is good to try to understand how they think. A simple method to help you do this is the following phrase: Heads I win, tails you lose....
Tax Deadlines Move to July 15
Tax Deadlines Move to July 15 The April 15 federal income tax filing due date has been moved to July 15, the U.S. Treasury Department and IRS recently announced. Here is what you need to know: The due dates for all tax payments normally due April 15 have been pushed...
Ease the Pain of Repaying Student Loans
Ease the Pain of Repaying Student Loans Student loan debt is a hot topic and for good reason. Managing the burden that comes during repayment is very difficult. Fortunately, there are ways to get some relief while taking advantage of timely tax breaks at the same...
How to Succeed as an Independent Contractor
How to Succeed as an Independent Contractor Are you one of the now 33% of Americans who work as either an independent contractor or freelancer? If you answered yes, you are now a participant in the gig economy, a modern term for an economy characterized by workers who...
Should You Buy or Rent a Home?
Should You Buy or Rent a Home? The pros and cons of renting versus buying For many folks, the lyrics of a 1960s rock song summarize the American dream: "Our house is a very, very, very fine house." According to U.S. Census figures, about two-thirds of American...
Live Streaming Entertainment is Changing!
Live Streaming Entertainment is Changing! If it’s between 9:30 am and 6 pm CST, a 28-year-old named Tyler Blevins—better known as Ninja—is most likely broadcasting himself playing video games. He’s also making an estimated $500,000 a month doing it. Blevins represents...