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What to Do If the IRS Took Your Refund for Student Loans

by Michele Cagan | Apr 24, 2019 | Do Your Own Taxes, Get Help When You Need It, Single Mom CPA

Are you behind on your student loans? Many single moms face this same struggle. When budgets are super tight, student loan payments drop out of the “necessity” column. Because, honestly, those payments aren’t nearly as important as food, clothing, shelter, and medical...
2019 Tax FAQ’s

2019 Tax FAQ’s

by Michele Cagan | Mar 5, 2019 | Do Your Own Taxes, Owning Your Own Business, Single Mom CPA, You Need to Know This

Got tax questions? I have the answers. All of those confusing changes in the TCJA (Tax Cut and Jobs Act) have led to some unexpected outcomes – like teeny, tiny refunds or surprise tax bills. Plus, the forms that were supposed to be “postcard-simple” are confusing...
Save $2,000 Using Head of Household Tax Status…Here’s How to Qualify

Save $2,000 Using Head of Household Tax Status…Here’s How to Qualify

by Michele Cagan | Jan 7, 2019 | Do Your Own Taxes, Kids and Money, Single Mom CPA

Updated for Tax Year 2022 You can save more than $2,000 on your tax bill by checking one little box: Head of Household status. That’s why you and every eligible single mom should claim Head of Household (HoH) status… to keep that income tax bill as low as possible....
Save Big on Taxes in Retirement with These Simple Strategies

Save Big on Taxes in Retirement with These Simple Strategies

by Michele Cagan | Oct 19, 2018 | Do Your Own Taxes, Retirement Planning

Note: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, I may receive a commission. It’s the number one goal in retirement: Making your money last. And one of the best – but too often ignored – ways to do that is to lower your...
7 Reasons to NEVER Borrow from Your 401(k)

7 Reasons to NEVER Borrow from Your 401(k)

by Michele Cagan | Jun 14, 2018 | Do Your Own Taxes, Managing Debt, Retirement Planning, Saving and Investing

You’re sitting on a pile of cash… and you really need that money now. You’re struggling with debt, having a hard time making ends meet, and that 401(k) money is just sitting there, locked away for the next 20 (or 30 or 40) years. At first glance, it makes sense to tap...
How to Handle Mistakes on Your Taxes – It’s Easier Than You Think!

How to Handle Mistakes on Your Taxes – It’s Easier Than You Think!

by Michele Cagan | Apr 2, 2018 | Do Your Own Taxes, Get Help When You Need It, Single Mom CPA

A lot of single moms get freaked out by the thought of doing their own taxes. All the rules and forms and schedules feel confusing and overwhelming. And the fear of getting it wrong and getting in trouble with the IRS drive a lot of women to professional tax...
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