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Understanding Roth IRA Conversions
The opportunity to convert an existing regular IRA to a Roth IRA may be the single biggest upside to the stock market's extended slide. The younger you are and the more aggressive your investment strategy, the more likely it is that a conversion to a...
Death & Taxes 2010
You know what they say, there are two things in life you can't avoid: death and taxes. So you'd better make sure you understand both. Death & Taxes 2010, the infographic, will show you exactly how the Obama administration is planning to spend yo...
7 Tips to Maximizing the Tax Benefits of your 401k(s) and IRA(s)
Tax season is almost over but there's still time to maximize the tax benefits of your 401k(s) and IRA(s). Before you can begin reaping the potential benefits however, you'll need to ask yourself a few questions relating to your current station in lif...
Understanding Tax Forms
If anxiety over doing your taxes has reached a fever pitch, you're not alone. The vast majority of taxpayers wait until dangerously close to midnight on April 15 to file. And one of the biggest contributors to this procrastination is a lack of unders...
5 Last Minute Tax Tips
It's crunch time. We are less than a month away from the tax deadline, but if you have not filed your 2008 taxes yet, you're definitely not alone. According to the IRS, 1 in 5 taxpayers don't file their taxes until the final week ahead of the April 1...
Six Ways to Avoid the Dreaded IRS Audit
Worried about an audit? After all, for those with pure souls it's easy to screw up on your taxes unintentionally due to an incredibly complex tax code. Of course, there are those who intentionally screw up as well. All ethical matters aside, nobody w...
Should You Walk Away From Your Taxes?
When things get as bad as they are in the current economic crisis, there's a natural tendency to just walk away from your debt. But when it comes to taxes, doing so could eventually land you in jail. The state of affairs has been worsened by the mort...
More on What Freelancers Need to Know About Their Finances
Whether you've just been laid off or have finally decided to follow your bliss, there's no question that you need to start thinking differently about your finances. When you had a job, your checks were deposited automatically in your bank account, yo...
What Freelancers Need to Know About Their Finances
With unemployment rates at their highest in 15 years, there's never been a better time to consider becoming a freelancer. Companies may not be hiring the way they once were but there's still a huge demand for skilled workers. Programmers, web designe...
Still time for a Winning 2008 Tax Strategy
Another year is almost in the books, but that doesn't mean that it's too late to implement some smart tax deduction strategies. With some smart planning, you can lower your realized income and lower your 2008 tax bill (or increase your return). But y...
4 Reasons to Roll Over Your 401k
You've started a new job so its time to say good riddance to an overbearing boss, long hours, low pay and high stress. But don't leave your 401k behind. Roll it over to get more control over fees, investment options and how much money you'll have for...
Doing Online Financial Planning? Watch Out For Tax Scams!
As people become more comfortable with online financial planning, identity thieves have also become emboldened about using the internet for their crimes. So during the tax season, protect your personal finance information and be on the lookout for t...
