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Budgeting, setting up the right accounts, filing your taxes, planning ahead, and handling money as a couple. Organize your money and decide where it goes.
IRS Schedule E is a catchall form for several types of income. You need to attach Schedule E to your Form 1040 (or Form 1040NR) if you earn rental income, receive royalties, or have income from a pass-through entity, such as a…
There are plenty of common tax filing errors. When you discover an error on your return, alarm bells go off. Will the IRS audit your tax returns for the past decade? Will you be arrested for filing a false return?…
Form 1040, the tax form used by individual taxpayers, was first introduced in 1913. The form’s basic setup has remained mostly the same over the past century. For the most part, Form 1040 conveniently collects information about your income, credits,…
Are you married? That seems like an easy question, but the answer can get complicated when it involves the filing status on your federal income tax return. For tax purposes, your marital status is determined as of the last day…
If you’re a small-business owner, freelancer, independent contractor, or self-employed person who maintains an office at home, you may qualify for a tax break by using the home office deduction. The home office deduction allows you to deduct a portion…
I graduated with an MFA in 2008 and a loan balance of around $37,000 from my master’s and undergrad programs combined. For the next few years, my federal student loans were a constant source of stress. I felt like I…
Money can be one of the most difficult subjects to talk about with your significant other. A recent study by Ramsey Solutions found that the majority of heterosexual couples struggle to discuss money or experience recurring and significant strain on…
Do you owe money to the IRS that you can’t afford to pay? You’re not alone. At the end of the 2017 fiscal year, more than 14,000 taxpayers had delinquent accounts with the IRS, with a total balance of assessed tax,…
Do you have a talent that provides value to others? If so, you may have considered turning that skill into a money-making venture. But would that venture be a hobby or a business? For tax purposes, the distinction matters. According…
Everyone, from powerful world leaders to babies in their cribs, is afraid of something. Fear is a normal human response to danger – and most of the time, it’s a useful one. It can lead you to steer clear of threats,…
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