With interest rates likely to increase, you may be in no hurry to pay off your mortgage. After all, you may not be able to get such a low interest rate again.
But let’s assume you are making good progress …
What is the AMT and Who Pays It?
I really strive to explain complex topics in a straightforward way. But the AMT is a toughie.
Our “main” tax code is complicated enough. But there is actually a second set of tax rules: the Alternative Minimum Tax rules.
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…Financial Planning Checklist for New Parents
This article appeared first at local parenting blog A Child Grows in Brooklyn.
New parents are busy. When it comes to financial planning, they just want to make sure they are doing the right things for them and not …
Should You Get Help to File Your Taxes?
Tax time is officially here. But how should you get it done? Should you do it yourself or hire outside help?
I have mixed feelings on this issue.
On the one hand, I believe that it is empowering to …
The Reason to Itemize Your Taxes (Or Not)
This is the second post in my “Taxes for Your Family” series.
Back when you were a young and fancy-free, your taxes were simple as pie. You probably rented a place to live (or these days, lived with …
What You Need to Know About Taxes for Your Family
This is the first post in my “Taxes for Your Family” series.
Even in a year without the fiscal cliff, taxes are a complicated topic that most of us understand in only a fuzzy way.
Forms arrive in …
Tax Planning for Beginners
Tax Planning. It sounds complicated right?
Well, it can be, but there are four basic things you should probably be doing.
1. Maximize Retirement Contributions
Are you maxing out your 401(k)? I don’t just mean contributing enough to get …
Is a High Deductible Health Plan Right for You?
It’s open enrollment season! Benefits enrollment periods typically run from late October to Mid-November for employees at many companies. Your company may have many benefits to choose from, but the one I get the most questions about is High Deductible …
Divorce & Your Money: Tax Issues
This is the seventh post in my “Divorce & Your Money” series.
Taxes are never fun, but there are new things to consider when it comes to divorce.
Filing Status
If your divorce is final by the end …
