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Owe Money to the IRS? Options for Repayment and Tax Debt Relief
With April 15th now just around the corner, many Americans are either starting to file their returns or dreading the experience. Beyond the confusion and stress that can often accompany tax time, another reason for the despair is the possibility that you may end up owing the IRS money that you don’t have. Unfortunately this scenario is becoming more common and taking taxpayers by surprise. Although some Americans will actually...
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2019 Tax Preparation: What to Consider From Deductions to Online Filing Services
When it comes to preparing and filing your taxes, there are now several online resources you can turn to. Given this abundance of options, it's worth taking a look at several different services and what separates them from the rest of the pack.
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Money at 30: My Big Budgeting Confession
Being a personal finance writer/nerd, I often end up talking about a number of the finance fundamentals, such as budgeting. In the past I’ve reviewed tools like Mint, talked about the old-school envelopes method, and many other topics that revolve around the idea of building a budget and sticking to it. That’s why today I thought it was time to reveal something shocking. The truth is that my wife and...
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Money at 30: Money at 33
This past week I took another step toward aging out of my "Money at 30" moniker. That's right, I'm now 33 years old. I'd call this a "milestone," except I don't really know of anyone who finds 33 to be a particularly notable or interesting age. Nevertheless, as I've done in year's past, I figured it was only right to kick off my 34th year by discussing some of the...
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Money at 30: Top Personal Finance Apps for 2019
Happy 2019! Okay, so we may already be a few weeks into the new year but I feel like I'm just now getting my bearings. This means I've spent the past few days not only contemplating the coming year and working towards some financial goals of my own but also reflecting on the year that was. As part of this, I started thinking about the various personal finance apps I...
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Money at 30: CES, Tech Temptation, and Lifestyle Creep
Yesterday I returned home from a week-long stay in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main purpose of my visit wasn't gambling or any particular Cirque du Soleil performance (although I did manage to see one while in town) but to attend this year's Consumer Electronics Show. This being my first time, it's hard to say how the 2019 edition of the annual convention compares to years past, although I heard from...
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