What every spouse should know before signing a joint return
The advantage of filing a joint tax return is well known – you generally save money compared to filing separately. However, there is at least [...]
Supreme Court issues decision in Wynne case
On May 18, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court, based upon a 5-4 ruling, struck down a Maryland income tax law, calling it “discriminatory” because it [...]
Roth IRAs: A smart tax idea for children
Persuading your working children to make retirement contributions may not be easy, but investments in Roth IRAs may be the wisest possible use of their [...]
Create a road map to retirement
Preparing for your retirement is a journey. And like most journeys, success or failure often hinges on decisions made early in the trip. Consider some [...]
Understand the pros and cons of DRIPs
Appropriately enough, investors may notice a slow trickle in earnings from "dividend reinvestment plans" (DRIPs). But these investments may end up providing a steady stream [...]
Can a business grow too fast?
Most businesses hope to grow. They consider themselves successful if growth is taking place, and the faster the growth the better. Can too much business [...]
Use your income tax refund wisely
To many people, an income tax refund might be one of the largest single cash receipts for the entire year. Avoid the temptation to spend [...]
Smart business people learn to delegate work
As a business owner or manager, you may think that if you want things done "the right way," you have to do them yourself. But [...]
Should you be making estimated tax payments?
During the tax year you must prepay a substantial amount of the taxes you'll owe for that year, or you risk being hit with an [...]
Act fast or you’ll lose your refund
If you didn't file a tax return for the year 2011, you're not necessarily in trouble. In fact, you could be about to lose out [...]
