Although you can receive an Earned Income Tax Credit even if you have no children, the largest EITC refunds go to those with at least one qualifying child on their returns. If you want to claim someone on your taxes as a ‘qualifying child’ in order to get the EITC,... read more →
Feb
24
Feb
23
If you’ve just found out about the earned income tax credit, you may feel like you’ve hit a financial jackpot – especially if you are able to use this tax credit to eliminate your tax bill and get back thousands of dollars from the government. But what you may not... read more →
Feb
22
Would you like to receive a no-strings-attached check for hundreds or even thousands of dollars from the federal government this tax season? If you can answer “Yes” to 10 short questions, you may qualify for a huge financial windfall, compliments of Uncle Sam. The financial windfall is the Earned Income Tax... read more →
Feb
18
Many laid off workers are contemplating a life of entrepreneurship. If you’re thinking of starting a business, there’s much to heed before you start dipping into your retirement savings or severance pay to launch your own business. Here are six quick tips if you plan on financing your business or... read more →
Feb
09
If you and your spouse or significant other don't see eye-to-eye over money issues lately, you're not alone. According to PayPal's Can't Buy Me Love survey, a growing number of couples are experiencing financial disagreements amid the current economic downturn. In fact, for the third year running, money — not in-laws,... read more →
Feb
03
You’ve already heard the gory news on the jobs front. Most of it is definitely very, very ugly: More than 11 million people are out of work. Moe are expect to get pink slips. Unemployment is up to 7.2%. On January 26th alone – a day dubbed as “Black Monday”... read more →
Jan
18
There’s no better time than the present to kick your finances into high gear. But why limit yourself to just making a single financial New Year’s resolution in January when you can plan a series of smart financial moves for the entire year? Use these financial planning tips and savvy... read more →