Money Today That Matters Tomorrow
Every year around November when the IRS publishes updated 401k plan limits for the year ahead I set myself a goal to see how fast I can reach the maximum contribution limit. I am fortunate that I earn and save enough money to make the maximum pre-tax retirement account contributions, but …
Here is the second article in the series about couples and money. The first one was around effective planning and managing expectations for couples. But as we know in reality, even the best laid plans can change causing tension in a relationship. This article is on how to handle common financial disagreements …
Reviewing their free IRS account tax transcript is a technique a lot of folks attempt to use to get an update on their tax return processing and refund status; particularly if they are not getting information (or see no bars) from the standard WMR tool or IRS2Go refund status tracker …
Jun 26 – The Senate has announced their health care plan – the BETTER CARE RECONCILIATION ACT (BCRA) – which is in line with the house bill described in the previous update, with key changes being made to appease more moderate Republicans. NPR.org has a nice summary comparing Obamacare, AHCA (House bill) …
With interest rates on 30 year fixed-rate mortgage loans below 4%, the lowest level since the 1950s, many borrowers are keen to refinance their home loans and other mortgages. By any long-term measure, current rates are a great deal and could result in tens of thousands of dollars in savings …
The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is an independent organization within the IRS that can help filers with tax problems they can’t resolve on their own, or if they have exhausted all standard IRS channels and not getting an adequate response. Every state has at least one local TAS center that …
“Can I Contribute to an IRA, Roth IRA and a 401K if I have access to all these accounts? What are the limits and rules of doing so?” This is the kind of question I get fairly often and one that I actually had to recently sort out for myself. To determine …
Despite ongoing processing delays the IRS is continuing to process and pay tax refunds. However there are still a lot of folks seeing delays in getting their refund payment despite the Where is My Refund (WMR) IRS tool showing that the return has been approved (2 bars) and/or refund sent (3 …
This time of year taxes are on the forefront of most Americans personal finances. Which leads to searching online for questions like, “When can I file?“, “How do I file?“, “How much of a refund will I get back?“, and “Why is the IRS taking so long to deposit by …
Millions of tax filers are now getting their actual tax refunds in line with the estimated IRS schedule. Payments are also being made in a much more timely fashion than was the case over the last few years. However when they filers see their actual refund is lower than expected, …
Thanks to the accounting folks at BConnect Inc, here is a straight forward tax preparation checklist that will save you time when you file with your accountant or before you start using tax software for self-filing. Tax preparation is faster, easier and more stress-free if you take a little time …
I receive a number of questions every tax season regarding eligibility rules for claiming someone as a dependent on their tax return. Obviously this is an important topic because being able to claim someone as a dependent provides a number of tax benefits/exemptions and ultimately a lower tax bill. Further, …
The IRS has announced that it is now processing tax returns for all taxpayers, including those who filed a return including those who claimed the EITC/ACTC. Unlike prior years, processing seems to be much smoother this year. The number of returns processed by the I.R.S. was down about 10 percent …
The IRS normally processes millions of returns and refunds in a timely manner, but unfortunately many tax filers and business continue to face extended delays, sometimes weeks or months after filing. So during and after tax season here are five key items you need to be aware of as you …