From the December, 2014

What is a Chapter 13 Repayment Plan?

If you are considering filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you must have a regular source of income. You can establish a repayment plan that allows you to reorganize your finances and outline how you […]

Who will know about my Bankruptcy Case?

Although many people file bankruptcy each year, most do not want others to know about it. If worrying about other people finding about your filing is preventing you from obtaining the debt relief you […]

Confidential Taxpayer Documents Released to White House by the IRS

The IRS is required by law to keep taxpayer information confidential…right. But somehow, when the White House asks for that confidential information, the law no longer matters. And how big a deal is it […]

Are You Taking All the Tax Credits Available to You?

Tax credits offer a dollar-to-dollar reduction in the amount of taxes you may owe, or increase the amount of refund you may receive. This makes them much more popular than a tax deduction, which […]

Have You Been A Victim of Identity Theft? Protect Yourself and Your Tax Refund From Fraud

Unfortunately, every year, a growing number of Americans experience identity theft first hand. Most instances involve the misuse of an existing credit card or bank account, but return fraud is one of the biggest […]

Don’t Let Your Back Tax Returns Snowball

Maybe you didn’t file last year’s tax return because you didn’t have the ability to pay your tax bill, or you couldn’t find all your receipts. Now you feel like you’ve painted yourself into […]

You Still Have Time to Take Advantage of Saver’s Credit for 2014 Filing

Saver’s credit, officially known as retirement savings contributions credit, is a great way to save money and save on your taxes. Saver’s credit is an incentive to low and moderate-income taxpayers to make retirement […]

A Tax Planning Tip for the Small Business Owners

Year-end is approaching and now’s a great time to take a few fine-tuning steps to improve your tax situation. But be careful – many end-of-year tax planning “tips” really amount to giving away your […]

The IRS Gives Guidance on Charitable Donations to Fight Ebola

Facebook founder, and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, and his wife Priscilla, recently donated $25 million to the Center for Disease Control to help fight Ebola. While most of us aren’t capable of keeping up with […]