Life’s expensive. That’s why, if you make less than $48,279, it’s smart to find out about the Earned Income Tax Credit.[1]
One of the largest benefit programs for working families is also one of the most overlooked. It’s called the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and, as the name implies, it’s for people who work for [...]

When counseling clients, I often hear statements like, “I am going to pay off my debt with my tax refund.” This is a noble idea and I fully support paying off debt in any way possible!
The problem, however, is that the clients making these statements are often struggling with month to month bills- keeping the [...]

Do you wash it, iron it, and put it in neat stacks in your wallet. Or is it smashed, wrinkled and getting no respect? Do you know how much you have to work to get that dollar in your pocket? Let’s figure it out.
Let’s say you make $12 an hour and work 40 hours a week [...]

Beginning in May 2008, the U.S. Government will send economic stimulus payments to more than 130 million households. To receive a payment, taxpayers must have a valid Social Security number, $3,000 of income and file a 2007 federal tax return – the IRS will take care of the rest.
Tell us how you plan to spend [...]