Web Giveaways
March 20, 2010
There are a few things being given away online that I wanted to let you know about this weekend: A Netbook Computer over at CoupleMoney. There are a few ways to enter to win so check it out. H&R Block is offering 24-hours of free tax advice this Thursday, March 25. You can call 1-866-HRBLOCK or […]
TradeKing IRA
March 17, 2010
A TradeKing IRA is a good option if you’re looking to open a Roth IRA or traditional IRA and make contributions for last year. April 15th is the IRA contribution deadline, same as the tax deadline, and contributing to a traditional IRA can lower the taxes you owe for last year. There are multiple things […]
Tax Refund Loans – Costs & Alternatives
March 16, 2010
Tax refund loans, also known as refund anticipation loans or fast tax loans, can be a tempting option if you’re in need of money and expecting an IRS refund. However, these tax refund loans can be a very expensive option due to the fees and interest charges that typically accompany them. Refund Anticipation Loans The official […]
How to Make Extra Money with Your Brain
March 15, 2010
There are so many different ways to earn extra money with your brain, the best question isn’t how can you earn extra money but how can you earn the most money the fastest. The place to start is determining which of your skills or specialized knowledge you have that you could turn into extra income. […]
Flexible Spending Account Deadline
March 13, 2010
The flexible spending account deadline is one that you don’t want to miss if you still have funds from last year in your FSA. As you’re probably well aware, you lose any money left in your flexible spending account that’s not spent by the FSA deadline. Flexible Spending Account Grace Period A few years ago […]
H&R Block at Home Software
March 11, 2010
H&R Block at Home is some of the best tax software available for consumers who want to prepare their own taxes. I was able to ask Julie Markey, a Vice President at H&R Block, some questions about the software via email. Julie’s the managing director of digital tax solutions so she’s very familiar with the software’s capabilities […]
Should You Automate Your Finances?
March 9, 2010
As you might know I’m all about automating our finances. I make every effort to make our transactions live in the digital realm so they can happen automatically without us having to worry about them: – We pay our bills with online bill pay. I setup exception checkpoints so that if bills are larger than […]
QuickBooks Accounting Software = Small Business Relief!
March 8, 2010
QuickBooks is the best accounting software for procrastinators like me! I spent part of Sunday working on my business financials for last year (which I should have done sooner) and QuickBooks made it easy for me to get my business accounts up to speed. When I sat down yesterday morning I was dreading the process of creating all […]
Money, Money, Money
March 6, 2010
We covered money from a few different angles here on Money Smart Life last month. As you’re probably aware, the primary focus was on taxes; however we did touch on some health insurance, retirement, and career topics as well. Here’s a look at some of the articles from last month and after that I’ll talk […]
Tax Refund Status
March 4, 2010
How can you check on your IRS tax refund after you’ve filed your taxes and are waiting to get money back? Below is a tax refund schedule from TaxACT that shows an approximation of when your refund check should be mailed or direct deposit put into your bank account based on the date range that […]
