Are You Making These 5 Tax-Filing Mistakes?
Ahh, tax time! The time in America where everyone gets a little edgy, a little nervous and a little anxious as we patiently await our peril (owing more to Uncle Sam) or our “profit” (a big refund)....
View ArticleThis Week in Personal Finance – April 9, 2010
It’s been a crazy couple of weeks around the R2 household and office! There seems to be just a lot of stuff going on. I’m really looking forward to some rest this weekend! But, it’s another week in...
View ArticleThis Week in Personal Finance – April 16, 2010
Another week in the books! Every time I write one of these posts I just can’t but think how fast the time flies! It seems like yesterday I was writing last week’s round up post! Anyways, it’s been a...
View ArticleThis Week in Personal Finance – Camping in October Edition
Over the weekend my wife and I took the kids camping with some friends. Including kids, we had somewhere around 34 people together in six campsites. Camping in October here in the Chicagoland area is a...
View ArticleHow To Organize Yourself For Tax Preparation
Ever since I became a tax preparer, I’ve noticed how little people actually pay attention to their finances…especially their taxes! Most people simply throw their receipts into a shoebox, grab a bunch...
View ArticleThese 5 Commonly-Missed Tax Deductions Could Be Costing You Money
Almost everyone complains about paying taxes, wouldn’t you agree?. In fact, many people go to great (sometimes) illegal lengths to avoid paying them. However, the IRS estimates that millions of...
View Article5 Money Myths About Housing And Taxes That Can Cost You Big!
Many of us grow up hearing various sayings about money. Some of them are passed down as wise quotes, while others may be pieces of advice given to us by by someone trying to help us out. A small number...
View Article2012 Tax Tips: 4 Tips to for a Fast Refund
It’s that time of year again. The tax season is well on its way it’s not slowing down for anyone. While most Americans wait till the last minute to file their taxes, we hope that you don’t follow...
View ArticleWhat to do if you Forget to Sign your Tax Return
This is so a mistake that I would make! With tax deadlines coming up, there will probably be thousands of Americans who forget to sign their tax documents. Although the majority of people e-file...
View ArticleTax Filing Magic: Six Simple Money Saving Steps
It’s tax time again, and you’re scrambling for deductions. Yeah, you’re a little slow on the uptake, and you really should have done a lot of tax planning earlier in the year. But, it is what it is....
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