SEP or Roth IRA?
Are you self-employed (a freelancer)? Then you may be able to build a retirement fund far faster contributing to a SEP IRA instead of to a Roth IRA.
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Can’t Pay Your Taxes?
You’ve finished your tax return, yay! But there’s just one problem: you don’t have the money to pay your taxes due by April 18. Now what?
read morePay Debt with 401(k) Loan?
If you have high-interest debt like credit cards, that chunk of change you’ve accumulated in your workplace retirement account may look mighty tempting. Why not lend it to yourself, pay off the credit cards, and save the interest expense?
read moreExtend Your Tax Deadline!
File IRS Form 4868 to get an automatic 6-month tax filing extension. But you can’t postpone paying what you owe!
read moreWhere’s My Refund?!!?
If your tax refund is late, it could be because of new legislation that requires the IRS to delay issuing refunds for millions of filers.
read moreWhy I Love Capital Gains (and ...
What’s the best thing about capital gains? The income tax you don’t pay on them!
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Tax Free IRA Distribution
Here’s how to stiff Uncle Sam on the tax on required minimum distributions from your traditional IRA. No offshore tax haven needed. 🙂
read moreEnjoy the Weekend!
Are you beginning to panic about meeting Monday’s tax filing deadline? Relax! To get a filing extension from the IRS, all you have to do is ask.
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