by Michele Cagan | Mar 7, 2017 | Do Your Own Taxes, Single Mom CPA
When you’re a single mom, it can be tough to find a distraction-free time to do your taxes. And with all of the forms, and papers, and numbers, it’s very easy to make a mistake on your tax return – it happens all the time. People forget to sign their returns, they...
by Michele Cagan | Mar 7, 2017 | Do Your Own Taxes, Personal Finance
With all of the forms, and papers, and numbers, it’s very easy to make a mistake on your income tax return – it happens all the time. Sometimes it’s a missed signature, sometimes it’s a miscalculated tax credit, and still other times it’s a number typed in wrong. In...
by Michele Cagan | Mar 3, 2017 | Do Your Own Taxes, Personal Finance
Don’t ignore it. Don’t throw it out. And, most importantly, if you get a letter from the IRS about your Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), don’t panic. The first thing to do is read the letter – it has all the information you need to clear up whatever the issue is...
by Michele Cagan | Mar 1, 2017 | Do Your Own Taxes, Single Mom CPA
If you’re paying down a student loan for either you or your child, you can deduct up to $2,500 of the interest on your tax return – and you don’t even have to itemize to get that deduction. Yes, there are limits on the amount you can deduct, but many Americans can...
by Michele Cagan | Feb 28, 2017 | Do Your Own Taxes, Managing Debt, Personal Finance, You Need to Know This
UPDATED FOR 2021 If you’re paying down a student loan, you can deduct up to $2,500 of the interest on your tax return – and you don’t even have to itemize to get that deduction. And while there are limits how much you can deduct, millions of Americans can...
