Category Archives: personal finance

IRS Intensifies National Crackdown on Identity Theft

Posted on August 6, 2019 by FCA Admin

Issue Number:    IR-2013-17 Inside This Issue WASHINGTON – Continuing a year-long enforcement push against refund fraud and identity theft, the Internal Revenue Service today announced the results of a massive national sweep in recent weeks targeting identity theft suspects in 32 … Continue reading →

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What are you doing with your tax refund?

Posted on June 25, 2019 by FCA Admin

Now that tax season is officially over, those who are getting refunds are already making plans for their money.  But what about those that have no clue of what to do with their refunds?  Well here are some suggestions for … Continue reading →

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Affordable Summer Vacations

Posted on May 18, 2019 by FCA Admin

  Summer is upon us and many have already planned their vacations.  Others are contemplating if and how they can afford a summer vacation.  Although, the economy is in a slump, a well deserved vacation can still be affordable with … Continue reading →

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Missing Your W-2? Here’s What to Do

Posted on January 2, 2019 by FCA Admin

Inside This Issue It’s a good idea to have all your tax documents together before preparing your 2012 tax return. You will need your W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, which employers should send by the end of January. Give it … Continue reading →

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Automated IRS System Helps College-Bound Students with Financial Aid Application Process

Posted on November 22, 2018 by FCA Admin

Issue Number:    Special Edition Tax Tip 2012-12 Inside This Issue College-bound students and their parents sometimes face last minute requests to complete or provide additional information for financial aid applications. The Internal Revenue wants to help by minimizing time spent on … Continue reading →

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Tax Help ‘en Español’

Posted on September 21, 2018 by FCA Admin

Issue Number:    IRS Tax Tip 2013-14 Inside This Issue Tax information can be tough to understand in any language. It may be more difficult to understand if it is not in your first language. The IRS offers a wide range of … Continue reading →

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Get Ready…Get Set…SaveUp.com!

Posted on August 11, 2018 by FCA Admin

Are you ready for a new financial revolution?  If so, then SaveUp is for you. Save up is a new rewards program. Best of all, the goal of SaveUp is to encourage financial literacy and financial independence. So how does … Continue reading →

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A Summer Adjustment Can Prevent a Tax-Time Surprise

Posted on July 18, 2017 by FCA Admin

Issue Number:    IRS Summertime Tax Tip 2014-10 Inside This Issue   When it comes to filing a federal tax return, many people discover that they either get a larger refund or owe more tax than they expected. But this … Continue reading →

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The Return of Layaway

Posted on May 13, 2017 by FCA Admin

Do you remember when your mom would put that big purchase on layaway?  It seems like it was so long ago.  Not anymore.  In these tough economic times, many retailers are offering layaway as an option for many of their … Continue reading →

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Additional Protection for US Consumers

Posted on October 1, 2016 by FCA Admin

President Obama wants to create the Consumer Financial Protection Agency.  The purpose of the agency is to protect consumer credit and their banking transactions.  Additionally, The Federal Reserve Bank will have the added responsibility of supervising large financial institutions and … Continue reading →

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