by Michele Cagan | Apr 10, 2026 | Do Your Own Taxes, Get Help When You Need It, Single Mom CPA
This blog post was originally published on March 28th, 2017. It has recently been updated to give the latest information on how to file for a tax extension, including relevant links. The due date for your income tax return is coming up…fast. It’s less than a week...
by Michele Cagan | Jan 1, 2026 | Do Your Own Taxes, Personal Finance, You Need to Know This
This post was originally published March 26th, 2018. It has recently been updated to give you more recent information on MAGI and how it can affect your taxes. There’s an important tax calculation that will never show up on any of your tax forms, but it can make...
by Michele Cagan | Dec 31, 2025 | Do Your Own Taxes, Get Help When You Need It, You Need to Know This
We got a new tax law (2025 Reconciliation Legislation) this year, and many of its rules will affect your 2025 taxes. They call it the OBBBA, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but I don’t. It’s not beautiful for most people. In fact, many people will see their...
by Michele Cagan | Dec 12, 2025 | Do Your Own Taxes, Personal Finance, Saving and Investing, You Need to Know This
Want to lower your 2025 tax bill? This is the perfect time to make that happen. If you wait til next year, it’ll be too late to make these 5 tax-saving moves. Tax Move #1: Max Out Retirement Accounts Put as much money into traditional retirement accounts as you...
by Michele Cagan | Nov 21, 2025 | Do Your Own Taxes, Personal Finance, Saving and Investing, You Need to Know This
And How to Open One Today Don’t be fooled by the name Health Savings Account (HSA)… HSAs are really retirement accounts in disguise. And if you’re eligible for an HSA, you definitely want one, because they combine all the best features of other retirement plans… and...
