The tax code in the United States contains many provisions to promote certain behavior. One area of behavior is the promotion of giving to qualified charities.
Moving To A New Location Tax Information
In modern America, it is rare to find a person or family living in the same place for thirty years. Most of us move five or ten times, which means taxes become an issue.
Not To Late To Make 2005 IRA Contribution
Many Americans make annual contributions to individual retirement accounts. If you havent done so for the 2005 tax year, you still can.
Heads up on co-signing loans
Be wary of the dangers behind cosigning loans. You may think you’re helping your child buy his first car, but the facts go deeper than that.
Home Equity Loans Tax Deductions – What Are The Tax Advantages Of A Home Equity Loan?
Depending on how you used your home equity loan, there are a number of tax deductions available for your home equity loan interest. The largest deductions are available for home improvements. However, for loans used to consolidate debt or pay for college, you can still deduct interest with some limits. And if you use the loan for investment purposes, you can also deduct interest charges.
Home Equity Loans Used For Home Improvements
Interest on home equity loans used to …
Tips to Avoid Identity Theft
What is rampant, spreading like wildfire and can kill life as you know it? No, not a deadly virus (but close). Answer: Identity theft.
Pay yourself first
Schools do not teach thrift: college, high school, junior highour system doesnt place a high priority on frugality. And what a shame. We should put money aside regularly using a simple systempay yourself first.
Emergencies-Are you prepared?
A young man got into a car accident resulting in many bedridden months in the hospital and $100,000 of debt in hospital bills.
Repairing Your Credit Report
Fixing your credit report and repairing your credit are two distinct processes and problems.
A Love/Hate Relationship: How your credit score can open and slam doors for you
Manage yourself and your money. Money is like food; we dont eat only when were hungry, and we certainly dont spend only when we need something.
Views are Spectacular Off the Beaten Path
There are many reasons why its so hard to get ahead in today’s world, but the problem start in our way of thinking about finances.
ROI-calculating accurately
The phrase “return on investment” (ROI) is thrown around a lot, but do you know what it really means and how to calculate it?