How to File Taxes for the First Time: A Step-by-Step Guide

The information in this article is up to date for tax year 2025 (returns filed in 2026). Filing taxes for the first time might feel overwhelming, but it’s totally manageable with the right steps. To...

How Do You Read a W-2 Form?

The information in this article is up to date for tax year 2025 (returns filed in 2026). As soon as January arrives, many employees eagerly await the arrival of their W-2 form. While the process of...

What is the Difference Between 1099 and W-2?

The information in this article is up to date for tax year 2025 (returns filed in 2026). Wondering what is the difference between 1099 and W-2? It’s all about taxes and benefits. W-2 employees have...

What Is a Tax Return?

A tax return is a document you file with tax authorities like the IRS to report your income and calculate any taxes owed or refunds due. It helps determine if you’ve paid the right amount of tax...

What is a Tax Refund?

A tax refund is money returned to you by the government when you’ve paid more in taxes than you owe. This often happens through payroll deductions or overpaid estimated taxes. In this article, we’ll...
5 Simple Steps to a Debt-Free Holiday Shopping Season

5 Simple Steps to a Debt-Free Holiday Shopping Season

The holiday shopping season is here, and many people will be spending more than they anticipated. While buying presents for family members and friends is certainly enjoyable, the holiday debt hangover is anything but. So how can you avoid the debt and still have fun this holiday...

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Easy Halloween Treats

Easy Halloween Treats

Lychee Eyeballs Purchase: one can of lychees in syrup, one pint of fresh blueberries, toothpicks Drain the lychee fruit into a colander, removing as much syrup as possible. Each lychee will have a natural opening on one end of the fruit. Locate that opening, then insert a small...

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9 Small Acts of Kindness You Can Do Today

9 Small Acts of Kindness You Can Do Today

Being kind means being polite, respectful, and thoughtful towards others. An act of kindness can help someone else feel better about themselves and may be kinder back! Kindness doesn't always mean doing something big or grandiose, either. Sometimes it means being attentive in small...

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5 Tips for Working From Home With Kids

5 Tips for Working From Home With Kids

Working from home became a reality for many people during the COVID-19 pandemic. As case numbers have declined, some individuals have returned to the office. Others have made working from home their new normal, including parents with small children at home.  Children may be home...

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8 Creative Ways to Fund Your Holiday Spending Ahead of Time

8 Creative Ways to Fund Your Holiday Spending Ahead of Time

The holiday shopping season is just around the corner, and that can mean only one thing. After the tinsel has been taken down and the trees have all been put away, the true horror of the holiday season will quickly become evident. If you are not careful, the new year could be filled...

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Tips for Building Savings on Low Income

Tips for Building Savings on Low Income

Saving can be difficult for anyone, and it can even feel impossible for those living on a low income. It's not impossible, though. You'll thank yourself later for saving, whether you're trying to build a small monetary safety net or if you're saving for the long term. While saving...

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How to Get Out of Debt in the Shortest Time

How to Get Out of Debt in the Shortest Time

Debt is a big problem. While from the point of view of the financial services, banks, and speculators, the debt and credit systems work well for the economy, debt can be a disaster at an individual level. If you're in deep water with debt and feeling out of control, this advice...

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Messed Up Your Taxes?  Don’t Worry, File an Amended Return Now

Messed Up Your Taxes?  Don’t Worry, File an Amended Return Now

Realizing that you made a mistake on your taxes after you’ve already filed is a scary feeling.  Here you were just trying to save money by doing it yourself and now you have a big mess on your hands.  Don’t worry, most tax mistakes can be easily corrected by filing an amended tax...

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