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- Feb 20, 2019
- 1 min
How To Check Your Refund Status
You've completed your taxes and you are happy to see you got a refund. Awesome! Now, when will you receive your refund? We know it can be...
- Feb 7, 2019
- 2 min
Taxes: Married Filing Jointly vs Married Filing Separately
Marriage comes with many choices you and your spouse will have to make together. Most of these are fun and exciting decisions. One less...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 2 min
Taxes: 5 Ways to Get the Most Money Back in 2019!
Are you looking to absolutely maximize your taxes and get the most money back this year? This is the article for you. Read below to go...
- Jan 23, 2019
- 2 min
Estimating Your Taxes Using Various Online Calculators
If you are expecting a tax refund, you probably want to know just how much of a refund you’ll be getting back. If you expect to owe taxes...
- Jan 16, 2019
- 1 min
TaxAct - Why You Should Use TaxAct
TaxAct has you covered, no matter what. Why Switch To TaxAct? Up to $100 refund bonus You may receive a bonus by putting part of your...
- Jan 9, 2019
- 2 min
5 Quick Tips To Help You Prepare For Tax Season
Filing Taxes can be burdensome and confusing to most people. However, there are many things we can do – starting right now – to make...
- Dec 26, 2018
- 2 min
End Of The Year Tax Series - Part 4: Estimated Taxes
Overview The IRS provides Form 1040-ES for you to calculate and pay estimated taxes for the current year. You use Form 1040-ES to pay...
- Dec 13, 2018
- 2 min
End Of The Year Tax Series - Part 3: Using Mortgage & Property Taxes To Get A Greater 2018 Benefit
As a homeowner you know there have to be some additional end-of-the-year tax benefits. We want you to be educated and maximize your tax...
- Dec 6, 2018
- 2 min
End Of The Year Tax Series - Part 2: Charitable Giving and Deductions
'Tis the season...to give. Nothing quite feels as good as helping those in need, particularly during the holiday season. This is a time...
- Nov 29, 2018
- 3 min
End Of The Year Tax Series - Part 1: 5 Year End Tax Moves To Make
At Be Secure Financially we love a good series to help you on your path to financial freedom. It is almost the end of 2018, which means...
- Nov 8, 2018
- 2 min
New Financial Freedom Coaching Packages from Be Secure Financially: Custom Request A Quote Option
Izzy Husarsky and Be Secure Financially now offers various personal financial coaching packages to help you take control of your finances...
- Oct 19, 2018
- 2 min
Why Choose Liberty Tax?
At Liberty Tax®, they're committed to exceeding customers’ expectations every day. They have 3,000+ locations throughout the US and...
- Oct 4, 2018
- 2 min
New Child Tax Credit Doubles to $2,000 & More Families Are Now Eligible!
The child tax credit, or CTC, was worth up to $1,000 per qualifying child, refundable for taxpayers with earned income of at least...
- Sep 27, 2018
- 2 min
The AMT Tax Explained
The Alternative Minimum Tax is a mandatory alternative tax to the standard income tax. The AMT typically catches those in higher tax...
- Sep 6, 2018
- 2 min
Student Loans Tax Deductions - Finally An Upside To Taking Out Your Student Loans
You took out those large student loans, and you may be thinking this is one loan that seems like it is taking forever to pay off. You...
- Aug 28, 2018
- 3 min
An Introduction To TurboTax
TurboTax is a fantastic software for most people to use when it comes to completing their taxes. Their Free Edition is a great option for...
- Aug 19, 2018
- 3 min
H & R Block & Taxes - What You Need To Know
H & R Block has grown into the world’s leader in tax preparation services. So, what is H&R Block really like? H&R Block offers tax...
- Aug 11, 2018
- 3 min
FreshBooks - Self Employed Accounting Software Tailored To Your Needs and Budget
Small Business Accounting Software That Makes Billing Painless The all-new FreshBooks is accounting software that makes running your...
- Aug 6, 2018
- 4 min
How High Net Worth Individuals Are Affected By The New Tax Law
On Be Secure Financially we cover a lot of information regarding how to take control of your finances, fom beginners who are just...
- Jul 30, 2018
- 4 min
Homeowners Tax Break: Capital Gains Exclusion
Homeowners already know the many tax breaks that Uncle Sam offers, most notably mortgage interest and property tax deductions. However,...
- Jul 22, 2018
- 3 min
Taxes At The End of the Year: Getting A Tax Refund v. Owing Taxes
In the past, I received tax refunds I otherwise wouldn’t have expected. I exuded an appropriate level of joyfulness. For example, a...
- Jul 9, 2018
- 1 min
Paying Taxes By Credit Card!
Those that are Self Employed or those not having enough withheld from their paycheck can pay their taxes by credit card. First off – the...
- Jul 3, 2018
- 3 min
Financial Freedom Series - Part Three - Freedom and Taxes
What is Financial Freedom in regards to taxes? Planning your taxes well with no surprises come tax season. That way when it comes tax...
- Jun 30, 2018
- 2 min
Flexible Spending Accounts - What You Need To Know
One of the most popular Workplace benefits are certain accounts which cut your Federal (both Income tax, Social Security tax, and...
- Jun 21, 2018
- 4 min
American Opportunity Tax Credit
College can be expensive. Most people can use some help defraying tuition and other education-related costs. If you qualify for it, the...
- May 30, 2018
- 3 min
New Tax Law - Top 10 Key Points/Changes
Here’s a quick rundown of 10 (of the many) key provisions in the final bill. FOR INDIVIDUAL FILERS 1. Lowers (many) individual rates: The...
- May 30, 2018
- 3 min
Pre-Tax Vs. After-Tax Investments
Pre-Tax Vs. After-Tax Investments When planning retirement plans and discussing taxes for retirement you often hear “pre-tax” or...
- May 30, 2018
- 3 min
An Easy Explanation of Tax Brackets
Tax Brackets, Explained Below is a question a tax professional is asked all of the time: "I am up for a promotion at work, but maybe I...
- May 25, 2018
- 2 min
What Is A Tax Bracket?
A tax bracket is a range of incomes subject to a certain income tax rate. Tax brackets result in a progressive tax system, in which...
- May 15, 2018
- 3 min
The 10 Best Tax Deductions For Landlords
If you are considering getting into real estate investing and becoming a landlord, or already own rental properties, you want to make...
- May 9, 2018
- 3 min
What Is a SEP IRA?
So, you're a small business owner, or self-employed and have realized you too need to start saving for retirement. The Balance explains a...
- May 9, 2018
- 6 min
How to Estimate Taxes in Retirement
You will continue to pay taxes in retirement. Taxes are calculated on your income each year as you receive it, much like how it...
- May 9, 2018
- 3 min
Real Estate Investing for Novices
Simply stated, when investing in real estate, the goal is to put money to work today and allow it to increase so that you have more money...
- May 9, 2018
- 8 min
Individual Retirement Accounts
IRA: These three important letters could potentially play a huge role in your retirement savings plan. That's because an Individual...
- May 8, 2018
- 4 min
10 Tips To Lower Your Tax Bill
Tax filing deadline is approaching, but there are still some last-minute ways to cut what you might owe. You may have missed the Dec. 31...
- May 8, 2018
- 3 min
Head of Household Filing Status
Have you been wondering if you fall into the Head of Household category when you file your taxes? If you aren't quite sure, a great...
- May 8, 2018
- 3 min
5 Tax Moves to Make Before the Summer’s Over
Book your beach getaway, host a 4th of July barbecue … and tackle your taxes? While preparing for the next tax season probably isn’t your...
- May 2, 2018
- 3 min
Do Your Taxes Yourself
Most people with basic returns can do taxes themselves with online software – no reason to spend $100’s for an accountant – let's get you...
- May 2, 2018
- 4 min
Understanding Your Paycheck
The first step in reading your paychecks involves becoming familiar with the standard financial and tax information that appears on all...
- May 1, 2018
- 2 min
File Your Taxes The Right Way
Filing your taxes does not need to be taxing. Really. For most Americans, it can be completed in a few hours or less. Before you get...