By: Dimitris Papadopoulos Personal Finance Views: 4227 | Comments: 0 | Votes: 1
It’s impossible to take it with you, but shrewdness with cash can make your journey from life to afterlife markedly easier. Undeniably, contemplating your own demise is an unsettling and occasionally unfathomable prospect, but, like taxes, it’s an inevitability we should all be prepared for. Shockingly, almost half have not registered to become an organ donor. More
By: Steve Selengut Investments Views: 4185 | Comments: 0 | Votes: 0
Smack, right up alongside the head. Your 401(k) investment program deteriorated rapidly as the stock market and the economy weakened. Who would have thought that there was so much risk of loss in those mutual funds, and ETFs? How convenient for them. The income part just requires discipline, so it should be much easier to manage. More
By: NCR Credit Plus Credit Repair Views: 4175 | Comments: 1 | Votes: 1
Here are some loan options for the credit-score challenged:Car loans: Say, for example, a young couple opens a joint bank account and credit card. Then one of them secretly maxes out all the credit cards, empties the bank account, drives the family into bankruptcy and drives away forever in the family car. "Our clients never overpay for a car. More
By: Kim Englert Real Estate Views: 4164 | Comments: 0 | Votes: 1
Can you 1031 exchange out of your vacation property or second home ("relinquished property") and into another "qualifying use" investment property, vacation property or second home ("like-kind replacement property") on a tax-deferred basis using a 1031 exchange? Proc. Proc. 2008-16 may still qualify for tax-deferred exchange treatment under Section 1031 of the IRC. Proc. Proc. More
By: Barbara G Financial Planning Views: 4142 | Comments: 1 | Votes: 1
If you're in business or are starting a new business, equipment leasing may be the right choice for you. Equipment leasing not only saves you money, it gives you the flexibility of running your business without major start up expenses, which the average business faces much of when opening. There are financing options to suit every budget and need. More
By: Kerry Freeman EA Financial Planning Views: 4142 | Comments: 1 | Votes: 0
Tax season is here. Who are you going to call? By signing your 1040 form, you agree to abide by the tax law that holds you responsible for paying your taxes, regardless of who prepares your return. When it comes to collecting on mistakes, innocent or otherwise, the Internal Revenue Service looks for the taxpayer, not the person who filled out the forms. Mr. Mr. More
By: Kerry Freeman EA Tax Planning Views: 4138 | Comments: 0 | Votes: 0
TAX SOFTWARE: IN THIS CORNER… Unless you’re a tax professional yourself, you probably need help preparing your return. More than half of all U.S. taxpayers use a paid preparer to complete their returns; of the rest, many use tax preparation software. Both have advantages, but software can come up short in a few key areas. More
By: Kerry Freeman EA Tax Planning Views: 4129 | Comments: 0 | Votes: 0
Independent Contractor vs. Employers who misclassify workers as independent contractors can end up with substantial tax bills as well as penalties for failing to pay employment taxes and failing to file required tax forms. Workers can avoid higher tax bills and lost benefits if they know their proper status. The address of the official IRS governmental Web site is www.irs.gov. More
By: Academix Personal Finance Views: 4115 | Comments: 0 | Votes: 0
Having trouble paying your bills? Getting dunning notices from creditors? Are your accounts being turned over to debt collectors? Are you worried about losing your home or your car?You’re not alone. Many people face a financial crisis some time in their lives. Whether the crisis is caused by personal or family illness, the loss of a job, or overspending, it can seem overwhelming. More
By: Velizara Petrova Real Estate Views: 4109 | Comments: 0 | Votes: 0
Buying Land in Bulgaria Buying land in Bulgaria is definitely not for the faint-hearted. However, if you can get over the hurdles then it may well be worth its weight in gold in the future. Remarkably, the price of land is still very low in Bulgaria when compared to the rest of Europe. Land prices have even increased by 100 per cent in some areas within the space of a year. More
