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What if I can’t pay my taxes on time?
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What if I can’t pay my taxes on time?

  • Posted on July 14, 2020July 26, 2022
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Back in March, the IRS announced they would postpone the tax filing and payment deadline to July 15th, 2020 from April 15th as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and…

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Retirement Basics: The Traditional IRA (Individual Retirement Account)

  • Posted on March 20, 2020July 26, 2022
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Saving for retirement may be the most important financial goal you’ll ever have. Why? It’s how you’ll need to pay for your up to 30+ years of unemployment (aka, retirement).…

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9 Common Tax Myths: Are They True or False?
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9 Common Tax Myths: Are They True or False?

  • Posted on March 13, 2020March 8, 2024
  • by BrightDime

Taxes can be confusing:; they are complex and the rules are constantly changing! Because of that confusion and complexity there are some stubborn myths about taxes. Take our Tax Myth…

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Reduce Your Taxes: 15 Common Tax Credits and Deductions

  • Posted on March 6, 2020March 14, 2025
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Tax credits and deductions are two of the few bright spots during tax time since they reduce the amount of taxes you have to pay. Tax credits are an amount…

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tax deduction

  • Posted on February 26, 2020July 26, 2022
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A tax deduction is a dollar amount subtracted directly from your income that lowers the amount that you are ultimately taxed on for the year, called your “taxable income”. The…

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What Exactly Is a Marginal Tax Rate?
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What Exactly Is a Marginal Tax Rate?

  • Posted on December 13, 2019July 26, 2022
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The United States has what is known as a “progressive” tax system, meaning individuals with lower income are taxed at a lower rate than people with a higher income. Your…

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Are You Smarter Than a High Schooler?

  • Posted on May 23, 2019July 26, 2022
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Every year in May and June a lot of teenagers head out into the “real world” for the first time. Whether you’ve got a teenager of your own, or just…

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Tax Loss Harvesting: It’s Not For Everyone, But Is It For You?

  • Posted on March 29, 2019July 26, 2022
  • by BrightDime

Tax loss harvesting sounds like something you might do in the garden during the fall. But it’s actually an advanced tax strategy that uses investment losses to reduce your taxes…

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Choosing Between the Standard Deduction and Itemized Deductions
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Choosing Between the Standard Deduction and Itemized Deductions

  • Posted on March 27, 2019March 15, 2024
  • by BrightDime

Nobody wants to pay more taxes than they have to. The two most common ways to reduce what you owe are tax deductions and tax credits. Tax credits reduce your…

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Tax Credits: The Bright Spots During Tax Time
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Tax Credits: The Bright Spots During Tax Time

  • Posted on March 20, 2019March 14, 2025
  • by BrightDime

Tax time can feel like it’s all bad news but there are two bright spots. Tax credits and tax deductions are types of tax breaks that (generally) apply to those…

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