Your chances of being disabled for longer than three months are much greater than you may realize. According to the Social Security Administration, 1-in-5 Americans live with a disability. More than 1-in-4 20-year-olds become disabled before reaching retirement age*. Accidents happen not only on the job but also at home, and illness can strike anyone. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2016
Still Time to Contribute to 2015 IRA
There’s still time to make a regular IRA contribution for 2015! You have until your tax return due date (not including extensions) to contribute up to $5,500 for 2015 ($6,500 if you were age 50 by December 31, 2015). For most taxpayers, the contribution deadline for 2015 is April 18, 2016 (April 19, 2016, if you live in Maine or Massachusetts). Continue reading
What To Do If You Suspect IRS ID Theft
With identity theft related fraud making the news nearly every day during this tax season, it’s not surprising that it topped the list of investigative priorities for the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigations for the 2015 fiscal year. Continue reading