When you’re sitting there, unemployed (or underemployed), trying to hold on to your house and keep food on the table somehow, you probably don’t really care that the money in your 401(k) was intended for your retirement. In fact, it’s likely you’re feeling a little…
With unemployment rates still at all-time highs, many people simply aren’t able to find work near home. As a result, sometimes they have to face a dreaded move all the way across the country to start a new job. TIP: When facing a big life…
We are not all blessed with perfect credit. In fact, in today’s economy, people who used to pride themselves on their perfect credit are devastated when they witness the destruction of their finances and their credit score. But life must go on. What do you…
At a recent dinner party, several people in attendance announced that they had just been laid off and were facing unemployment. Some were among the 300 folks laid off at Intuit. Others were from the L.A. Times, which recently stopped publishing Los Angeles Magazine. And…
One of the scariest letters you can get is an IRS audit notice. It may be tempting to just not deal with it—but what happens if you ignore it, praying it will go away? It won’t. If you ignore the notice, the IRS could disallow…
The Internet, satellite communications, and WiFi. Cozy laptops, iPads, and other portable devices. These things make it so easy to work or run your business from anywhere. One of TaxMama’s favorite sayings is that her students can attend her classes from anywhere on or off…