by Michele Cagan | Nov 13, 2017 | Do Your Own Taxes, Protect Your Financial Future, Single Mom CPA
The MOST important tax tip I can give single moms for 2017 is this: File as soon as you possibly can. After this year’s enormous data breach, there’s a 50-50 chance that some criminal out there has all of your personal financial information – and he will use it to...
by Michele Cagan | Apr 28, 2017 | Do Your Own Taxes, Personal Finance
If you just got – or are expecting – a large tax refund, you need to make a change right away. Basically, you just got repaid for an interest-free loan to the Federal government. And I know you have better uses for your money than that! Consider this: The average tax...
by Michele Cagan | Apr 28, 2017 | Do Your Own Taxes, Saving and Investing, Single Mom CPA
If you just got – or are expecting – a large tax refund, you need to make a change right away. Basically, you just got repaid for an interest-free loan to the Federal government. And I know you have better uses for your money than that! Consider this: The average tax...
by Michele Cagan | Apr 27, 2017 | Do Your Own Taxes, Retirement Planning, Saving and Investing, Single Mom CPA
Getting a big tax refund seems like a good thing – it’s not. In fact, you actually lose money by giving the Federal government an interest-free loan every year. According to the IRS, the average tax refund is $3,120, which works out to $260 a month. There’s a lot we...
by Michele Cagan | Apr 17, 2017 | Do Your Own Taxes, Saving and Investing, Single Mom CPA
It’s good to owe taxes when you file your return. I know that sounds crazy, and it’s definitely not a popular opinion…but it’s the best situation for you financially…especially if you’re a single mom stretching your income to support your family. After all,...
by Michele Cagan | Apr 17, 2017 | Do Your Own Taxes, Personal Finance
It’s good to owe taxes when you file your return. I know that sounds crazy, and it’s definitely not a popular opinion…but it’s the best situation for you financially. After all, there’s a reason it’s called a tax return: The government has to pay you back the extra...
