Useful Tips from the IRS to Help Protect Your Identity

Identity theft is so prevalent these days.  It is too easy to have your social security number stolen.  It has actually happened to me.  Someone stole my identity and filed a tax return using my social security number.  Luckily for me, I caught it early and was able to prevent any major damage to my [...]

Are you in the market for a new job? Be sure to know your tax benefits.

The IRS frequently issues tips to taxpayers on various topics.  One topic of interest is tax benefits for job seekers. With so many people in the job market, the IRS feels that is imperative for job seekers to understand the tax benefits related to their job searches. 

Job seekers are able to deduct most costs incurred [...]

Free Government Resources on Personal Finance

Have you ever wondered what government resources are out there? Well, don’t keep wondering, simply click and take advantage of these great resources.

Mymoney.gov-This site provides a wealth of resources for businesses and individuals alike.  Whether you are looking to educate yourself about personal finance or looking for financial management ideas for your business, this is [...]

Money and Dating

Should you date someone who makes more or less money than you do?  This is a tough question because we can’t help who we end up falling in love with.  But personal finances are a big part of any relationship and are a topic that we can’t avoid.

I’ve been in situations where I earned more [...]

Teaching your kids how to save

It has often been said that a penny saved is a penny earned.  This phrase has been passed down from generations.  But sometimes it gets lost and not passed down from a parent to a child.  But how do we teach our children to save?  I learned from my frugal mom and from personal finance [...]

Keeping the New Year’s Resolution

The first quarter of the year is almost over.  And if you are like me, you haven’t been keeping your New Year’s Resolutions.  Of course we are all human and so far this year has been full of surprises and challenges for the entire country.  These challenges often force us to take our eyes off [...]

America Saves Week 2010

Join First Capital Advisors along with several organizations across the county as we participate in America Saves Week, February 21 – 28, 2010.  The purpose of America Saves Week is to encourage, individuals and families to set savings goals and to improve their financial goals and financial education.  Several organizations across the country will be [...]

Avoiding an IRS Audit

No one wants to be audited by the IRS.  It is embarrassing and also draining emotionally.  It makes many people uncomfortable because it implies that you did something wrong.  But just because you are audited doesn’t mean that you did something wrong.  The IRS randomly picks who it audits.  Some individuals are more likely to [...]

How much do you know about social security?

I was recently reading an article about young workers and social security.  The article mentions that many young adults don’t understand social security and the impact that social security and saving can have on their future plans. Some basic facts about social security are listed below:

 

An annual social security statement is mailed to you each [...]