Taxes

Taxes are difficult enough for civilians. But if you’re a member of the armed services or in a military household, the dreaded chore of filing income taxes can seem even more complicated. First, you have to sort out whether what you earned over the past year is even taxable. Some military compensation is not. That’s generally a […]

The life of a retired person should be nothing but sailboats and weekend golf outings. (That may be true if you made a fortune in your career. Most of us will have to settle for drives in the country or visits to the Y swimming pool.) But even those retirees with enormous wealth face the […]

IRS tax audit. The very words can instill fear in the hearts of even the strongest, most honest men and women. Relax. We’re here with some tips to help keep auditors from knocking on your door in the dead of night. First off, remember that an audit is just the IRS asking for an explanation or proof […]

The joys of homeownership are manifold. You can nail whatever you want to the wall! You can paint a room neon green! You can be financially responsible for an alarming mortgage, personally responsible for house liability issues and emotionally responsible for how sad you get in the summer when all the neighbors around you mow their […]