IRS Will Let You Write Off Bitcoin Losses
Bitcoin losses can actually work in your favor — you can write them off on your next tax return.
How to Save Money on Last Year’s Taxes (And Save for Retirement)
As we approach the end of January you've probably gotten your W2s in the mail and are thinking about filing your tax return. If you are expecting a refund, you might even be well on your way towards completing it by now. But what if you feel like you are paying too much in taxes you might want to consult
Is Location Important for Saving Money?
Where you live plays a big role in how easy or difficult it is to save money. Taxes, real estate prices, employment opportunities are just a few of the things that can be different by location and impact your savings. I live in Dallas, Texas which makes saving pretty darn easy for me. Here's why: No State Income Tax I
What If I Don’t File My Taxes On Time?
Here's a question some of you might be wondering: "What if I don't file my taxes on time?" We are all busy people, and tax laws are very complicated. You might not have found the time to complete your taxes and you realize now that the deadline is in five days (April 17th, 2012). You're gonna need some options. Luckily
How to Avoid The Underpayment Penalty
If you haven't done your taxes yet, you have exactly one week to get them done if you want to file on time. I already filed my taxes back in February and got my refund in March, so I'm going to be stress-free for the next week (at least as far as 2011 taxes are concerned). But I'm already looking
A Tax Refund is an Interest Free Loan to Uncle Sam
Some people love their tax returns. They feel like they are getting a bunch of free money from the government. Unfortunately it's not free money; it's your money! And if you're getting a big tax return, that means you've been missing out on your money for as much as 16 months. This is especially harmful for people who are living
Write Off Your Charitable Donations. You Earned It.
Last week there was a very heated discussion on Punch Debt's site about whether or not it is "right" to take a tax deduction on charitable giving. Being someone who is always willing to insert myself into a heated debate, I'm happy to share my two or three cents here. Not only is it absolutely "right" to write off charitable
Freedom Cannot Coexist With an Income Tax
If you've been paying any attention to the politics of the Republican Presidential Primary, you may have heard Ron Paul give one of his favorite one liners when talking about the income tax especially us individual tax. I'm paraphrasing because I can't find the actual quote, but it goes like this: Some people complain that 50% of Americans pay no
Herman Cain Hates Frugal Savers
Herman Cain hates savvy personal finance savers. I'm actually really surprised that I haven't seen anyone point out this fact earlier. I was going to write this article weeks ago, but then just assumed someone else would jump on it. Unfortunately that hasn't happened and I can't ignore it any longer. Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain wants to punish people
A Crappy Economy is Great for Paying Down Debt
If there's one thing a terrible economy is good for, it's paying down debt. Despite having a net worth of over $20,000, I still have tens of thousands of dollars in student loan debt. Most people don't understand why I would choose to keep student loans when I have the ability to pay them off, but it's really simple. When
