Income & Spending Details

Income & Spending Details

As required by law, in every Form 1040 instruction booklet there’s a section that shows where our federal government gets its money and where it is spent. As taxpayers it makes sense to know this information. Here is the data for the government’s fiscal...
Understanding Tax Terms: Installment Sales

Understanding Tax Terms: Installment Sales

If you use an installment sale to help sell property, you can benefit from tax deferral and possibly lower your overall tax bill. But you need to watch out for certain tax traps if you do. Installment sale defined Generally, you create an installment sale when you...
Ideas to Protect your Social Security Number

Ideas to Protect your Social Security Number

SSN theft is still a major problem! With the dramatic increase in identity theft, now is a great time to remind yourself of the basics to reduce the risk of having your Social Security number (SSN) stolen. Here are some ideas. Do not carry your Social Security card...
Tax Bill Payment Options Expand Digitally

Tax Bill Payment Options Expand Digitally

Understand the options and costs As the payment alternatives continue to evolve in the economy, so too are the payment options available to you to pay your tax bill. Here is what’s available to you this tax filing season along with each option’s related...
Those Pesky Delays

Those Pesky Delays

Here are some of the common causes Wondering why your tax return is not finished? The delay can often come from one or two items that were overlooked and are needed to complete your tax return. Here are some of the most common: Missing statements. This includes all...