It may not be your first priority, but preparing to repay your student loans should be on your pre-graduation to-do list. How you manage your student loan payments will shape your finances for decades to come, so know what you’re dealing with before you get swept up in the day-to-day demands of post-graduate life. There are a […]
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WASHINGTON — Tax day has come and gone for most people, but some taxpayers may still be dealing with their taxes. The IRS offers these tips for handling some typical after-tax-day issues: Didn’t File by April 18? There is no penalty for filing a late return after the tax deadline if the taxpayer receives a
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The Internal Revenue Service reminded taxpayers that while more than 90 percent of federal tax refunds are issued in 21 days or less, some refunds may take longer. Many factors can affect the timing of a refund after the IRS receives the return. Also, taxpayers should take into consideration the time it takes a financial
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Taxes Done? By the time most of us finish our taxes, we don’t want to think about them again for a long while. However, that’s exactly what financially savvy taxpayers do! By taking a look at your tax situation before the year is over, you can take advantage of every legal means to reduce the
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Holiday Budgeting and Spending…. Depending on which source you choose to get the numbers, the average American shopper is estimated to spend anywhere between $737 and $1000 in that vague, ambiguous category we label as “holiday spending” for the 2014 season. While there’s no easy solution to the budgeting process for the holiday season, there
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College is expensive. Most parents, when faced with that first year of college tuition payments cringe at the thought. One significant way parents can ease those painful costs is with available tax credits. An education credit reduces the amount of tax owed on your tax return. If the credit reduces your tax to less than
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With the pending tax deadline literally just around the corner, be sure you know and understand all the available options to you regarding tax filing and payments to the IRS. The United States Federal Government tends to frown (severely) on those who completely blow off their imposed tax deadline. It’s best to let the IRS
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Jaffe Architectural Group is a leading edge specialist in custom residential architecture. The Chicago-based firm’s designs combine the clean, spare lines of Modernism with the grace, proportion and scale typically associated with classical architecture. The design philosophy of the firm is a reflection of its founder and owner, Lisa Jaffe, who draws upon her vast collective expertise
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When it comes to filing taxes for your small business, all the forms, records, deductions, and legal jargon can be pretty overwhelming, especially on top of all your other responsibilities as a small business owner. How can you start to prepare now in order to make tax season less overwhelming? 1. Get Organized, now. Assign a
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