by Michele Cagan | Feb 19, 2018 | Getting Divorced?, Kids and Money, Protect Your Financial Future, Single Mom CPA
It’s sounds drastic: Sever all of your financial ties in the divorce. After all, you were married to this person, you have kids together. And keeping some kind of connection doesn’t seem risky…but it is. No matter how good your relationship is, no matter how well you...
by Michele Cagan | Feb 19, 2018 | Do Your Own Taxes, Personal Finance
You won’t know it’s a problem until you try to file your tax return and it comes back INVALID – but tax identity thieves may have already targeted you. Every year, they come up with new ways to steal your Social Security number and grab a tax refund in your name....
by Michele Cagan | Feb 9, 2018 | Do Your Own Taxes, Single Mom CPA
If you paid a lot of medical bills in 2017, you may get a bigger tax break this year. The new tax law includes a retroactive change to the rules for medical expenses that makes it easier to deduct them (if you itemize your deductions). The old rule: You could only...
by Michele Cagan | Feb 9, 2018 | Do Your Own Taxes, Single Mom CPA, You Need to Know This
There’s been a lot of talk about all the changes coming next tax season – but first you’ll have to get through this year’s tax return. To help you get started, here are six things you need to know about your 2017 tax return. April 17, 2018 is the due date for your...
by Michele Cagan | Feb 9, 2018 | Personal Finance, Retirement Planning, Saving and Investing
UPDATED FOR 2019 If you’re self-employed, have no employees, and are looking for a place to stash a lot of retirement cash without a lot of hassle, look no further than the SEP-IRA. This amped up retirement savings plan works well for freelancers and side-giggers. (If...
