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Give Tax Records a Mid-Year Tune-up this Summer

Issue Number:    Summertime Tax Tip 2013-23 Inside This Issue During the summer, you may not think about doing your taxes, but maybe you should. Some of the expenses you’ve paid over the past few months might qualify for money-saving tax credits … Continue reading

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Don’t Overlook the Benefits of Miscellaneous Deductions

Issue Number:    IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2012-17 Inside This Issue If you are able to itemize your deductions on your tax return instead of claiming the standard deduction, you may be able to claim certain miscellaneous deductions. A tax deduction reduces … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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Cost Savings for your business in the New Year

As we embark on a new year, many small businesses are continually seeking new ways to decrease costs without having to take drastic measures.  I’ve spoken to several small business owners who are seeking guidance on different ways to cut … Continue reading

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Women need to save more for retirement

  I recently came across an article about why women should save more for retirement.  Interesting I thought. So I kept reading. The primary reason that we should save more is because we tend to outlive men.  And the longer … Continue reading

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How I saved money in college.

Ok. So it’s time to send your kids off to college.  With the economy being the way it is, we must always remember to save. But how do you save while attending college?  I’ll share some of my strategies with … Continue reading

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Debt Management Guide

Are you in over your head in debt and looking for an informative way to manage and understand your debt?  Then check out Bankrate.com’s debt management guide.  The guide is available at http://www.bankrate.com/finance/debt/debt-management-guide.aspx. Within the guide, you’ll learn these valuable … Continue reading

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Top 10 Reasons to Visit IRS.gov this Summer

Issue Number:    IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2014-05 Inside This Issue If you need tax help or information, your best option is to visit the IRS.gov website. Our many online tools and services make it easy for you to do business with … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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