2021 Tax Season Update Tax Season is here. The Federal Government began accepting tax forms on February 12, 2021, for the 2020 tax year. Each tax year can look a little different based on what has happened in your life, and 2020 may have had some changes for you. You could get assistance filing for […]
What’s all the talk about deferred payroll taxes?
Not everyone would say this, but I love teaching high school students about money. The OSU Extension program “Real Money. Real World.” is a sneak peek at managing money as an adult. It is eye-opening for these students to see how quickly our expenses add up each month. Another impressionable day is dissecting paycheck withholdings. […]
New Web Resources In The Field of Personal Finance
This blog post provides information about four resources for financial information. Next Gen Personal Finance This website offers a wealth of hands-on ideas for teaching personal finance topics. I use this website by picking a topic on the curriculum site and look over the lesson guides. These guides contain a quick overview of hands-on activities, […]
Welcome Back, Tax Time!
Just as sure as winter rolls in and the weather becomes a little more frigid, tax time joins us once again! Every year, like clockwork, we collect our paperwork, receipts, and applicable forms and begin the process of filing our taxes. And, with this annual civic duty, also comes the decision about how we are […]
Tax Time…….what you need to get prepared
It’s time to put 2015 behind us and look forward to what a new year has in store. Many people are motivated to set financial goals, make spending plans, and get documents organized when a fresh year begins, and as April is only a couple months away, it’s time to start preparing for filing your […]
Begin with the End in Mind
And so it goes. We will be celebrating the end of this year and the beginning of a New Year over the next couple of weeks. This is a good time to take stock of where we are financially. What should you be considering? Taxes. Americans are addicted to tax refunds. Consider taking control of […]