by Michele Cagan | Nov 21, 2024 | Do Your Own Taxes, Kids and Money, Personal Finance, You Need to Know This
When you’re trying to find ways to keep more of the money you worked so hard to earn, income tax credits can do the trick. You can make significant cuts to your annual tax bill by taking advantage of all the tax credits you may have coming to you. Think about...
by Michele Cagan | Nov 15, 2024 | Do Your Own Taxes, Personal Finance, Protect Your Financial Future, You Need to Know This
Let’s be honest, no one likes paying income tax. And you definitely don’t want to pay more than your fair share – but many people do. Taking advantage of income tax deductions is one of the best tax-saving strategies that you should know about to lower your tax...
by Michele Cagan | Mar 27, 2024 | Do Your Own Taxes, Owning Your Own Business, Single Mom CPA
This post was originally published on March 11th, 2019. It has been updated to reflect changes in the tax prep checklist of items you need to collect to file your taxes as a business owner, freelancer, contractor, or 1099 worker. When you work for yourself, taxes can...
by Michele Cagan | Jul 20, 2023 | Do Your Own Taxes, Owning Your Own Business, Single Mom CPA
This post was originally published in 2018. It has been updated recently to include new links and the latest information, so you can use these tax breaks as you start your new business. It costs money to get even the simplest business up and running from scratch. And...
by Michele Cagan | Jul 13, 2023 | Do Your Own Taxes, Owning Your Own Business, Personal Finance
Note: This article was originally posted in 2017 but has been updated with more current information. Depreciation is the most confusing part of the full home office deduction, but it can substantially minimize your current tax bill. That’s because when you reduce...
by Michele Cagan | Feb 21, 2023 | Do Your Own Taxes, Personal Finance, Single Mom CPA, You Need to Know This
Q. How can I tell whether I should take the standard deduction or itemize my deductions? A. If your itemized deductions will be more than your standard deduction, itemize away! Of course, with higher standard deductions, fewer people than ever are itemizing. But that...
