How to File Your Tax Return as Quickly and Easily as Possible

Tax return preparation is in full force. Are you prepared?

Chances are you’re either looking forward to getting it out of the way or dreading the process altogether. Regardless of which boat you’re in, don’t let this tax season be a burden. Keep reading to discover the easiest way to file your tax return, along with a few additional tips to help you as you prepare!

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Offered through a partnership by the Internal Revenue Service and the Free File Alliance, you can prepare and safely file your returns electronically using the IRS Free File service. There are no income limitations for this service. If your annual income is below $60,000, you can use brand-name software to file. Continue reading…

The Top 10 Most Affordable Used Cars of 2015

Are you hoping to get a new-to-you vehicle this year, but need one that doesn’t bust your budget? Listed from lowest to highest, here are 10 of the most affordable used cars for 2015:

1. Nissan Versa: MSRP $11,990

NissanVersa

As the least expensive car on our list, the Nissan Versa gives a big bang for its buck. The interior is exceptionally spacious and comfortable and it has decent fuel mileage at 31-mpg in the city and 40-mpg on the highway. It performed well in test drives and is known for its reliability and safety standards. Continue reading…

1040 Tax Forms: Which One Should You Use?

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Via Cogniview.

Tax season is approaching, and that means getting all of your finances and tax forms in order. Yet don’t let the stigma of the season get you down. Filing your taxes doesn’t have to be intimidating. Don’t face tax season thinking it will be difficult, but remember that it is important. There are many avenues of assistance for filing your taxes, such as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (which is free).

The first step of the process is knowing which form to use. Depending on your situation, you might look into the advantages of many different forms. But the most commonly filed forms are the 1040s: 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ. And though it would seem that forms all beginning with the same numbers would be similar, there are significant differences among them. Continue reading…

Do You Have What It Takes to be an Ice Road Trucker?

Image via History Channel.

This could happen! Image via History Channel.

If you haven’t seen History Channel’s “Ice Road Truckers,” you haven’t seen the extreme danger drivers put themselves through for two months, all for a big payday. With the imminent threat of avalanches, blizzards and 1,000 foot drop-offs, this is not a job for the faint of heart. If you are interested in the world’s most dangerous job, keep reading to see if you’re up to the challenge.

The Most Dangerous Job in the World

This job can only be done in the dead of winter when lakes are frozen solid and can hold the weight of heavy trucks. The most important thing to remember is that you need to always keep moving. It’s like being in the movie “Speed,” but instead of the smoke and mirrors of Hollywood, this is real life in Alaska. The ice can hold a 100,000-pound truck when it’s moving, but if you stop moving, the ice can only hold about 60,000 pounds of weight. This means stopping can lead to disaster for everything and everyone inside. Continue reading…

Budgeting Means More Than Saving Money

Online shopping is fun, but do you really need everything in your e-cart? (via Experian)

Do you really need everything in your e-cart?

When it comes to budgeting, people often take a look at the numbers. While this seems practical and maybe even spot on, it isn’t entirely going to get the job done. Sure, in order to budget out your spending and savings you need to do some counting – there is no denying this fact – but you also need to look at some other factors as well. The biggest of which is you.

You like to spend. Everyone does. There is a gratifying feeling that comes from spending money. You see something you want, you pick it up off the shelf or put it into your digital cart and then it is yours. No questions asked. But just because you feel like you need something, doesn’t mean you do. And in truth, the way to convince yourself you don’t need all of these things you buy is to just be happy with yourself. Yes, it is that simple. Continue reading…