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When to Hire a Tax Professional - Most young people are perfectly capable filing their own taxes, such as filing the Form 1040. As personal finances grow and become more complex, knowing when to ask for help can get tricky. Read More...
IRS Audits - An “Audit” is what happens when the IRS picks your return out from the pile for extra scrutiny. The auditing process is designed to catch errors in the tax returns, verify the correct amount of… Read More...
Debt Negotiation - Everyone has had financial emergencies - when a huge spending shock breaks your budget or spending plan into pieces. If you have more than one emergency in a short time, such as if you lost… Read More...
Credit Cards - Credit cards is a form of unsecured credit (meaning a loan without collateral) that you can use to make everyday purchases. All credit card purchases are made using a loan – you borrow money from… Read More...