10 Ways to Pick Yourself Up When You are Feeling Low
Life never runs entirely smoothly. Even so, there are times when people get hit with more than their fair share of disappointments. When troubles seem to be mounting up, it can begin to feel like everything you touch goes wrong. Of course, going through a bad patch does not make you...
Tax Treatment of Unemployment Benefits
The tax treatment of unemployment benefits you receive depends on the type of program paying the benefits. Unemployment compensation includes amounts received under the laws of the United States or of a state, such as: State unemployment insurance benefits Benefits paid to you by a...
New Law Provides Relief for Eligible Taxpayers Who Need Funds From IRAS and Other Retirement Plans
The Internal Revenue Service provided a reminder today that the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act can help eligible taxpayers in need by providing favorable tax treatment for withdrawals from retirement plans and IRAs and allowing certain retirement plans to...
3 Unique Tips to Increase Your Work from Home Productivity
There are plenty of articles floating around the internet right now with tips about working from home. On top of the official guidance you get from your office, unofficial tips are scattered around like confetti on social media and news sites. Some of these strategies aren't...
What Taxpayers Need to Know About the Home Office Deduction
The home office deduction allows qualifying taxpayers to deduct certain home expenses on their tax return. With more people working from home than ever before, some taxpayers may be wondering if they can claim a home office deduction when they file their 2020 tax return next year....
Eating Well on the Mediterranean Diet
Typical Mediterranean dishes are often high in fat, yet people who eat on this diet have less cardiovascular disease than average (1). In fact, people on the Mediterranean diet have as much as a 25% lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease and a 30% lower chance of death by...
10 of the Best Remote Working Jobs You Should Consider
Working remotely is a great option for many people. Doing so gives you control over your life, and reduces expenses as you rarely have to go anywhere to get the job done. However, some jobs are better than others for that context. Here are 10 jobs that you can do remotely that you...
Cash-Strapped During a Pandemic Lockdown? 5 Tips to Stretch That Dollar
Pandemic lockdowns can take a devastating toll on people's finances. From losing the ability to work and earn, to expenses that keep piling up. Even when just staying home we still consume food and use electric power. So bills keep coming and the economy keeps moving, albeit slowly....