When Can I Expect My Tax Refund?

Now the question most of us have who already filed is when is my tax refund getting here?  The IRS announced that they have begun processing tax returns since January 28, 2019.  Although the government reopened, the shutdown affected many tax programs yet to be...

Ways Federal Workers Can Protect Credit Scores

Two months into the government shutdown and there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel.  But there are over 800,000 federal employees who did not receive a paycheck for at least two pay periods.  Some have probably gone through savings or got help from family...

Tax Credits You Need To Know About

Tax credits save many families thousands of dollars each year when they file their tax returns.  The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act eliminated several tax deductions but the majority of available tax credits have remained.  When tax planning, you should know the difference...

Financial Resolutions For 2019

It’s the new year and great time to focus on setting up your financial resolutions.  We all do this every year; resolve to get better at managing money.  We are successful for the first couple of weeks and then the good habits lapse when something in a store or...