As a property owner, you will be expected to pay property tax bills. If you don’t, then you could find interested added on top of the bill, with some states charging up to 18% interest, with some states charging more and some less. If the taxes still haven’t been paid off after a year or… Read more
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What to do when you can’t pay your taxes
With the Filing deadline for the 1040 approaching in April, it is a good time to begin assessing your financial situation and to make some decisions. There are two major decisions you can make before the date: either send off the tax return or begin seeking an extension before the date. The following set of… Read more
What to Do If You think You Have an IRS Tax Levy Coming
There are two words that you don’t want the IRS to associate with your name: tax levy. The IRS issues a tax levy to seize your assets to satisfy an outstanding debt. In other words, if you have not paid your taxes or at least made and adhered to payment arrangements, the government can go… Read more
Talking about death: a big money taboo
Talking about death is not an easy topic, and even when you try to bring it up, it is rate people will listen. Everyone thinks they will live forever… until something happens. When I used to work in the corporate world, I was flying about twice a week for the last three years I was… Read more
Should You Start A Gold IRA?
Your retirement investments are most likely going to be the most important investments you ever make. The reality is that we work all of our lives in an attempt to set ourselves up nicely for our golden years. With so much going on economically and geopolitically around the world, a traditional IRA may be a… Read more
If I’m Living Outside of the Country how easy is it for me to get a Home Loan?
These days it’s a lot more common for US citizens to be living and working overseas; if this applies to you it doesn’t mean that you will never want to purchase property at home. You may be looking to have somewhere to stay if you return to the country to visit, or you may… Read more
Equipment Costs: Leasing vs Buying
Is it time to start replacing some of your business equipment? You’re probably wondering if you should lease or buy. If you run a small business, you may think buying is the best way to go because you may not need as much equipment as a larger company. The truth is that the size of… Read more
Maximise your Returns through Tax Efficient Investments
It is worthwhile knowing that there are certain investment accounts that will shield you from tax, and this allows you to enhance your returns on all of your investments. These investment accounts are known as tax wrappers. Tax wrappers can be used to protect you from Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax… Read more
How are structured settlements more financially viable than lump sum payments?
Structured settlements were introduced for personal injury cases. One can choose for payments through structural settlements instead of opting for a onetime cash payment. After an initial payment of an enormous sum of money for immediate needs, the claimant receives regular payments in the future for a specific number of years. However,… Read more
Understand More about 3 Estate Planning Vehicles
When it comes to planning for what happens to your family after you die, it’s never going to be an easy conversation. But weighed against the possibility of what can happen if there is nothing in place, it’s a necessary one. If you have assets, whether they total $20 or $20 million, the first… Read more