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Better Business Bureau warns of tax season scams
Source: nbcmontana.com - Mar 3, 2020 MISSOULA, Mont. — It’s tax time! Whether that phrase elicits fear, anxiety or the hope of a return, it’s time to get started on your taxes. The Better Business Bureau says the earlier you... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Slowest-growing states all have a progressive income tax
Source: foxbusiness.com - Feb 28, 2020 A new study published this month could serve as a dire warning for Democratic presidential hopefuls Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, both of whom have lobbied for an extensive new tax on the... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Why Some People Get Burned Out and Others Don’t
Source: getpocket.com - Feb 19, 2020 Stress and burnout are not the same thing. And while we know that stress often leads to burnout, it’s possible to handle the onslaught of long hours, high pressure, and work crises in a way that... Read more > Category: General Business |
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BLOG: Tax Extenders, Retirement Plan Changes, and Repeals
Source: mymcmedia.org - Feb 19, 2020 The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, signed into law on December 20, 2019, extended a number of expired tax provisions for business and individuals through 2020. It also included... Read more > Category: General Business |
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IRS suing Facebook for $9B in unpaid taxes
Source: appleinsider.com - Feb 19, 2020 The trial, expected to last between three and four weeks in total after it commenced on Tuesday, has the IRS attempting to convince a judge in San Francisco that Facebook owes billions of dollars... Read more > Category: General Business |
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TurboTax Is Still Tricking Customers With Tax Prep Ads That Misuse the Word “Free”
Source: propublica.org - Feb 19, 2020 On Dec. 30, the IRS announced it was revamping a long-standing agreement with the online tax preparation industry in which companies offer free filing to people with incomes below certain levels, a... Read more > Category: General Business |
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I'm 58 and have no retirement savings. Is my financial life ruined, or is there still hope?
Source: usatoday.com - Feb 17, 2020 Dear Pete, I’m 58 and for the first time ever, retirement seems real to me. The problem is, I don’t have any money. I make a lot ($200k a year) at my new job, but due to a large number of... Read more > Category: General Business |
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The Best Advice for Saving as Much as You Can
Source: getpocket.com - Feb 17, 2020 There’s one question I hear as a personal finance writer more than any other. It’s not how to game the stock market, or become a billionaire—it’s simply how to make a budget work while... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Voices 2020: The year of the amended tax return
Source: accountingtoday.com - Feb 17, 2020 The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, enacted on Dec. 20, 2019, included a number of tax changes with retroactive impact, requiring taxpayers and their advisors to consider filing amended... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Americans Explain What the 2017 Tax Cuts Actually Did for Them
Source: nationalreview.com - Feb 17, 2020 Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine surveyed 852 taxpayers in December about the tax cuts enacted in 2017, and how it affected their income taxes. The results will probably disappoint both fans... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Be aware of scams as you prepare to file taxes
Source: kfvs12.com - Feb 14, 2020 It is tax season and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) wants you to be prepared. Tax scams were reported many times in 2019. BBB officials said to be aware of the potential for fraud as when... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Don’t blow your tax refund! Four ways to invest it wisely
Source: cnbc.com - Feb 14, 2020 Many Americans seem to be addicted to income tax refunds, even though financial planners often advise having less tax withheld from your pay throughout the year as the better way to manage your... Read more > Category: General Business |
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5 Business Owner Challenges You Might Face in 2020
Source: mastercardbiz.com - Feb 14, 2020 A new year can bring exciting changes for small businesses, but it can also bring about a unique set of challenges. From evolving customer demands to economic adjustments, small-business owners... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Here are the winners and losers of the Trump tax cuts
Source: cnbc.com - Feb 13, 2020 As taxpayers roll into the second tax-filing season under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, one question remains: “Will I come out ahead in 2019?” The IRS began accepting 2019 tax returns on Jan. 27... Read more > Category: General Business |
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How your side-hustle impacts your taxes
Source: cnet.com - Feb 13, 2020 There's nothing wrong with trying to earn a little extra cash to pay off debt or get ahead on savings. Last year almost half of Americans were estimated to have a side-hustle. If you don't have a... Read more > Category: General Business |
