by Judith Ackland | Jan 27, 2017 | Taxes
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a tax benefit for working people whose income is below eligibility levels. The EITC can reduce the income tax you owe or may allow you a refund. According to the IRS, the EITC can provide up to $6,269 refund to working families...
by Judith Ackland | Jan 20, 2017 | Crystal Financial Solutions
Those of you who have been reading my blog for a while know that most of the topics relate to finances, spending or taxes. Today will be one of those times that I deviate from the usual. This past July, my father-in-law died. He was the last of our parents and the...
by Judith Ackland | Jan 13, 2017 | Consumer, Taxes
This time of year, folks might be looking for a professional to help them with their tax returns. Here again are some reminders about things to consider when hiring someone to prepare your taxes. Investigate. Go to irs.gov and check to see if the preparer is listed....
by Judith Ackland | Jan 6, 2017 | Time Management
I read an interesting article this week that suggested if you are struggling with time management, you should create a “Stop Doing” list. This list could include time wasters that don’t need to be done at all or tasks that you could delegate. Basically, all tasks that...