by Judith Ackland | Dec 23, 2016 | Crystal Financial Solutions
Crystal Financial Solutions would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas 2016. We hope you and your family enjoy the celebrations this weekend. Our office will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26 in observation of the Christmas holiday. We’ll be open...
by Judith Ackland | Dec 16, 2016 | Taxes
With just a couple weeks left in 2016, now is the time to make sure you have done everything you can to reduce your income taxes. Here is a sampling of some of the deductions. Educator expenses If you are an educator for grades K-12, you can deduct up to $250 of...
by Judith Ackland | Dec 9, 2016 | ABLE accounts, Consumer
Most of us know about 529 College Savings Plans. Recently, a provision was added to section 529 of the U.S. Tax Code that allows states to establish Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) programs. These state-run programs feature accounts for people with...
by Judith Ackland | Dec 2, 2016 | Consumer
I was determined this year I would not write another blog on saving money on Christmas presents. However, over the last couple of weeks, I have had several folks ask me to write on just that topic. So, here we go. Several of these suggestions are repeats from prior...