Jill on Money: Investors rage as interest rates rise

  

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency
 
   As we close out the first quarter of the year, it appears that some have entered the third stage of the psychological condition known as “investor angst” (IA). This malady’s primary symptom causes overarching worry about how every holding in an investment account might react to changes in Federal Reserve policies.

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TAX SOLUTIONS: Paying Enough Taxes in 2015

 The hardest part of my job is explaining to a client why they have a large tax bill.  This is a difficult discussion because nobody wants to pay more taxes to the IRS.  Here are some tips on paying sufficient taxes throughout the year so you don’t get a surprising tax bill at the end of the year.

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TAX SOLUTIONS: Tips for Newlyweds

 

By  A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

Wedding season is upon us all.  Most newly married couples do think about changes in their tax status.  Here are a few tax tips to consider.

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Jill on Money: Spring cleaning for your money

 

 
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
 
The much-anticipated beginning of spring comes amid the heart of tax season, which makes now a great time to conduct spring cleaning for your money.

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How athletes (and others) can create lifetime income

 

By Robert Pagliarini, Tribune Content Agency
 
Can a professional athlete (or anyone) work for a few years and retire with a six figure income for life?
 

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TAX SOLUTIONS:  Medical Deductions

  By  A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

 
Medical and dental costs can be tax deductible.  However, most people don’t realize that you need to pay a large amount of out-of-pocket medical costs to get a tax deduction.
 

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Jill on Money: Attack your taxes: credits, deductions, IRAs

 

 
By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
 
  Today, we return to the basics, starting with tax credits, which provide a dollar-for dollar reduction of your income tax liability. Here are some of the most popular and widely available credits

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TAX SOLUTIONS:  New Healthcare Tax Forms

 

By  A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.
 
Obamacare has added a new wrinkle this  According to IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, the 2015 tax filing season “will be one of the most complicated filing seasons we’ve ever had.”  One of those complications is the reporting required for Obamacare.

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Jill on Money: What’s your retirement IQ?

 

By Jill Schlesinger
Tribune Content Agency
 
 Are Americans in good shape or bad shape when it comes to retirement? It depends on which research report you read.
 

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TAX SOLUTIONS:  3 Bookkeeping Tips

  By  A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

 
Owning a small business is tough.  You are juggling many roles: salesperson, marketer, manager, technician, visionary, and many more.  One of the vital roles in your business is keeping track of your books and records. 

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