by Christina Minton | Apr 24, 2023 | Your Income
Three-fourths of filers get a tax refund every year, with the average check weighing in at $2,972* so far this tax season. Here are some ideas to put that money to good use: Pay off debt. Part (or all!) of your refund could be used to reduce or eliminate debt. With...
by Christina Minton | Apr 17, 2023 | Miscellaneous
Market values of homes are skyrocketing and higher property tax bills are soon to follow. Prepare now to knock your property taxes back down to earth. What is happening Property taxes typically lag the market. In bad times, the value of your home goes down, but the...
by Christina Minton | Apr 10, 2023 | Miscellaneous
Now is the time to file your taxes and make your estimated tax payment. Both your individual tax return AND first quarter estimated tax payment are due by Tuesday, April 18th. Here is what you need to know. First quarter due date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 The estimated...
by Christina Minton | Apr 3, 2023 | Miscellaneous
The popular Where’s My Refund feature on the IRS website allows you to see the status of your refund after filing your income tax return. What you should know Refunds of e-filed returns usually take 10 to 21 days to process. Paper returns take longer than e-filed...
by Christina Minton | Mar 27, 2023 | Planning
Excess gift giving could cause a tax surprise In an effort to keep taxpayers from transferring wealth from one generation to the next tax-free, there are specific limits to the amount of gifts one may give to any one person each year. Amounts in excess of this limit...
