Nothing says “you owe” quite like untaxed money piling up in your bank account. Whether it’s cash from a side hustle, interest from savings, dividends, or profits from selling stocks, all that untaxed income will come knocking at tax time. Sooner or later, the IRS expects its share. The good news? You can dodge a… Read More

Picture this: you file your taxes, expecting a nice refund, only to find out you owe a big chunk of money. Yikes! It’s often because your federal or state withholdings weren’t set up correctly. Payroll departments can make mistakes, and sometimes we mess up our W-4 forms, too. Here’s an easy way to avoid that… Read More

Hey there! If you got your health insurance through Healthcare.gov, you had to estimate your income for the year upfront. The Marketplace expects you to log back in and update this if your income changes—like if you get a raise, lose a job, start a side gig, or have any extra income. Here’s the catch:… Read More