5 Pandemic-Related Tax Questions Answered

The global pandemic complicated our lives and it will complicate our taxes as we head into the 2022 tax season. Americans received about $6 trillion dollars in pandemic relief. The rescue plan administered under the tax code has provided relief that has come in various ways including stimulus checks and 2021’s Child Tax Credit (CTC).   Our… Continue reading 5 Pandemic-Related Tax Questions Answered

Doing Your Taxes: TaxAct vs. TurboTax

Shutterstock Maven Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Tax season is in full swing. If you’re the type of person who likes to tackle your tax returns yourself, the 2021 tax year brings several unique challenges. From reconciling… Continue reading Doing Your Taxes: TaxAct vs. TurboTax

These tax mistakes are costing millennials a tax refund

Gen Z and millennials are starting to invest in everything from the stock market to crypto. So what are some of the biggest mistakes the younger generation is making on their taxes? TheStreet has partnered with TurboTax, a leading tax advisor, to get the answers. In the video above, Lisa Greene-Lewis, a certified public account (CPA) and… Continue reading These tax mistakes are costing millennials a tax refund

The Best Countries for Remote Workers

Do you dream of retiring abroad, or working overseas?  Perhaps you’ve thought of trying the digital nomad life, working in one country for a while then moving on to another, to explore new horizons and meet new people. There are about 8.7 million Americans living abroad, according to the U.S. State Department and the Association… Continue reading The Best Countries for Remote Workers

Here are the 5 biggest changes for tax year 2021

From COVID relief to the American Rescue Plan, there were a ton of tax changes in 2021.  What impact will all of this have on the 2022 tax season? TheStreet has partnered with TurboTax, a leading tax advisor, to get the answers. In the video above, Lisa Greene-Lewis, a certified public account (CPA) and TurboTax expert,… Continue reading Here are the 5 biggest changes for tax year 2021

Summers: Housing Inflation Could Hit 7% This Year

That’s inflation in the cost for shelter. It doesn’t take into account the rising value of homes themselves. Housing inflation, as measured by the government, will likely jump to 6.5% to 7% this year, according to Harvard economist Larry Summers. That compares to an increase of about 4% for the 12 months ended in January.… Continue reading Summers: Housing Inflation Could Hit 7% This Year

Experts See Wages Rising Across the Economy

If ‘wages rise faster than productivity in a broad-based way, inflation pressures may continue to broaden out,” the Fed said. Target’s  (TGT) – Get Target Corporation Report $300 million plan for wage increases announced Monday reinforces the economy-wide trend toward higher pay, and that trend isn’t going away anytime soon, experts say. The government’s employment… Continue reading Experts See Wages Rising Across the Economy