I Hate Computer Viruses
January 20, 2009
Computer Viruses Suck! I had a nasty visit from an unwelcome guest last night. My PC was hit by a virus and I spent all night dealing with the mess it has caused. I don’t really know when I was infected but the problems just started popping up last night. Hopefully I haven’t been harboring […]
Five Ways I’ve Failed Myself (And What I’m Going to Do About it)
January 19, 2009
Our country is in transition, out with the old and in with the new. As our nation’s leadership prepares to change, President Bush has been reflecting on the legacy he’s left during his tenure in the White House. Last week I saw part of his press conference where President Bush talked about his biggest disappointments […]
2008 Federal Tax Brackets Explained
January 18, 2009
Federal tax brackets, tax deductions, tax credits… why does it have to be so complex? Wouldn’t it be eaiser to just have a flat tax or a higher sales tax to wipe out the complicated tax code? Yes, a bunch of accountants would be out of business, but February and March would be much more enjoyable […]
Common Tax Forms to Gather For Your Tax Return
January 16, 2009
January is the month when you need to keep a keen eye on mailbox to make sure you don’t overlook any important tax documents coming in. Online services, desktop software, and tax professionals can do the tax filing work, but the most important part about filing your taxes comes from you. You need to make sure […]
College Students in Debt Find a Friend in MTV
January 15, 2009
Growing up as part of the MTV generation, I always thought of MTV as a source of entertainment that had an anti-establishment edge. The videos they showed always seemed to push the envelope and were, in my mind, a good commentary on some of the latest trends in the youth culture. Now MTV is using their clout […]
Free eFile – Freefile & Online Free Tax Prep Options
January 13, 2009
Freefile and free eFile sites let you prepare your income tax return for free but can they be quality tax prep options if they’re free? Today we’ll take a look at how you can file your income tax return online for free and share our experience with the service. Free eFile For the past five […]
Top Tax Credits For Your Federal Tax Return
January 12, 2009
Some of the top tax credits such as the Child Tax Credit, the Hope Credit, and the Earned Income Tax Credit don’t apply to everyone but if you qualify for credits such as these you could save significant amounts on your tax bill. Tax Refunds While many people hope for a big chunk of money […]
FNBO Direct Online Bill Pay
January 9, 2009
As an FNBO Direct online banking customer, I get regular emails about their product and services and got one yesterday about thier online bill pay service. I’ve been using a third party online bill pay service for years and absolutely love how much time it saves me; I literally spend only 10 minutes a month checking […]
Suze Orman’s Free Book – Fixing Your Finances in 2009
January 9, 2009
Barack Obama’s speech warning of devastating unemployment levels and a lengthy recession was no surprise to most Americans. Many people are feeling the bite of the economic downturn in one way or another and are worried about what will happen in 2009. Suze Orman to the Rescue Suze Orman just released a short book called “2009 […]
Tax Returns and eBay Tax Tips
January 8, 2009
Tax season is quickly approaching, actually it’s always tax season since we’re pretty much taxed on everything we earn and spend, but the due date to file your income tax return for 2008 will be here before you know it. Below are a few tax tips we published last year, over the coming days we’ll […]
