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Nine Resources to Change Your Relationship With Money

admin — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:04:46 +0000

I assume you get all your personal finance news and nuggets from me, and need no other information ever… ha! But if you WERE to want more than what you see here each weekend, I present to you nine of my favorite resources for managing your money, your career, and your life.

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Money, Credit, and Our Kids

admin — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:03:33 +0000

I remember going to work with my mom when I was a little girl. Her boss would often reach into his pocket, hand me whatever change he had floating around in there, and hand it to me, calling it “pig food” (as in, food for my piggy bank). I was obsessed with coins. (Guess they should have known I would end up sitting for the CPA exam many years later.) I remember holding them in my hands until they warmed up, separating them into stacks of pennies, nickels, dimes,…

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The REAL Defense of Marriage Act–Income Taxes and the Marriage Penalty

admin — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:21:25 +0000

For all the talk about defending marriage as a sacred institution between one man and one woman in the news these days, no one seems to be talking about the third party involved in every marriage in this country… the Internal Revenue Service. Yes, the marriage penalty is alive and well in the United States of America, and it seems ironic that some are so focused on preserving the sanctity of marriage, only to tax the holy hell out of you when you do it.…

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Announcing the 2012 She Owns It Featured Contributors!

admin — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:20:24 +0000

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Quarterly Taxes: Who, When, and Why?

admin — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:19:39 +0000

I get questions fairly frequently about quarterly taxes. Who is required to file them? And why? Since the second quarter filing is coming up and I’m busy helping my clients get these done, I’ll make this short and sweet.

In general, if you either owed more than $1,000 last year in taxes, or expect to owe more than $1,000 this year, you are required to file quarterlies.…

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Tax Time: What Bloggers Need to Know: Katy Widrick/BlogHer Guest Post

admin — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:18:17 +0000

At the Healthy Living Summit, after I gave my talk about making money from blogging, I got a couple of questions that I had to dodge. But I knew I couldn’t outrun them for long! Instead of trying to fumble through the issue myself, I called in an expert.

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Of Dance and Taxes: My Mamihood Guest Post

admin — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:16:45 +0000

I met Holli after sending out a Tweet while in the legal session at BlissDom. I think it said something like: “I need a tax professional ASAP!”. The information I was getting seemed overwhelming to handle all on my own. Thankfully, I finally met her while we were both singing along to Biggie (no joke) on the dance floor. Our relationship was solidified when she told me that….

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Tax Deduction Tips for Bloggers–Saving For Someday Guest Post

admin — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:14:49 +0000

One of the most common questions I get from bloggers is “What can I deduct for blogging?” I wish there was a very simple answer (although if there were, I might be out of business); unfortunately, like most IRS regulations, it’s not quite so easy. The best place to start when determining what expenses can be deducted is to determine whether your blog is a business or a hobby.

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Mid-Year Tax Update

admin — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:13:31 +0000

Okay, so it’s not quite mid-year yet, but with the second quarter coming to a close, it’s time to start thinking about taxes (if you ever stopped). Here are some tips to ensure that your tax bill is right where you want it to be next April.…

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Retirement Planning in a Nutshell

admin — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:12:42 +0000

Fifty years ago, there was one type of retirement plan: a pension. And once you retired from your company with 25 years of service and a gold watch, you received a steady paycheck for the rest of your life. Today, there is a dizzying array of choices, and let’s be honest — very few of us are retiring with 25 years of service from anywhere.…

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