How do you feel about the so-called 1%? According to a new study most Americans don’t think very highly of them, but at the same time they wouldn’t mind joining them. According to the poll, Americans believe that the 1% richest Americans live a life of luxury and ease. They believe the 1% doesn’t have [...]
So far my husband and I have tried to tackle filing our taxes ourselves. It’s usually a very stressful process because neither of us know exactly what we’re doing. I was reading an article from a tax pro and they talked about how it’s better to find a great accountant before you actually need one. [...]
Today, August 19, is Cost of Government Day. Every year two organizations, Americans for Tax Reform and the Center for Fiscal Accountability, come together to calculate the day on which the average American has earned enough gross income to cover their share of government spending at federal, state and local levels. According to these organizations, [...]
Have you ever thought about how the economy and morality are linked? In a recent email Governor Mike Huckabee outlined his thoughts on how these two things are closely related. The comments come in the wake of statements made by Governor Mitch Daniels who said the next president, “would have to call a truce on [...]
For those wanting to adopt children, the new health care bill has some added benefits. Adoption can cost more than $10,000, so these new rules will make it more affordable for more families. the adoption tax credit has been extended through December 2011. It was previously set to expire on December 2010. And the credit [...]
One of my favorite places to go and get financial advice is Joe Sangl’s web site. He is the Pastor of Financial Planning at my church and travels around the country teaching seminars on money. He recently wrote about maximizing your tax refund and I wanted to share it with you. You also should be [...]
We’re in the heart of tax season. Tax preparation companies are probably popping up in strip malls all over your town. While many of them offer a useful service and do their job well, some may be spreading lies just to get your business. Do these sound familiar? You can get your tax refund immediately. [...]
We often hear about people who don’t pay their taxes, but what about the people who pay too much? According to statistics, 2.2 million taxpayers over-payed their taxes by $1 billion! Could that be you? If you’ve ever opted to take standard deductions rather than itemized deductions it could be. Or perhaps you learned about [...]
Turns out the answer is yes! As I was writing about paying taxes I was curious about what the Bible says about the topic. I wanted to share an article written by Mary Fairchild who writes a Christianity Blog. In Matthew 17:24-27 it shows that Jesus did pay taxes. “From whom do the Kings of [...]
It’s that time of year again… tax season. April will be here soon and there are so many deductions and things you need to be aware of, so you don’t pay more than you have to. Wallet Pop has put together a list of the top ten most overlooked deductions. 1. Mileage Deductions My husband [...]