My 17-year-old daughter is just about to get her first credit card. Next year at this time she’ll be in college, and I want her to get some credit card experience now, while I can still mentor her. If you’re teaching your child about credit, maybe some of what I’m doing can be helpful to [...]
Your credit score is probably one of the most important scores you’ll ever receive. It can save you thousands or cost you thousands when taking our loans, and can even determine what kind of car you get or whether or not you can buy a home. While people often hem and haw over their credit [...]
This article was written by guest blogger Eva Rosenberg. Is there an age limit when it comes to paying taxes? No. Age has nothing to do with taxes; it’s all about income. Regardless of your age, if you work for someone who pays you or if you own a business, you are required to pay [...]
As of 2014, there are approximately 10 million self-employed people in the United States. If you’re one of them and you’re in the market for a new home, you may face some extra hurdles during your home buying journey. While lenders are used to working with self-employed borrowers, buying a home when you’re self-employed requires [...]
While the state in which you live may not seem to make much of a difference when you file your federal tax return, some people, including retirees and entrepreneurs, decide to move for state tax purposes. The option to deduct state and local income taxes or sales taxes on your federal return and the amount [...]
Ilyce Glink Show on WSB Radio: Giving real estate and personal finance advice. On this week’s WSB radio show, Ilyce hosted the annual, year-end tax show with the enrolled agents, Merry Brodie and Bill Nemeth. On the show, Ilyce discusses Georgia tax topics such as the Georgia Retirement Exclusion, the income tax cut for married [...]
How is my end-of-the-year bonus taxed? The IRS has standardized how company's pay end-of-the-year bonuses but some employees still have questions. This article was written by guest blogger Eva Rosenberg. My firm has worked with many taxpayers and companies over the years, and I have seen employees receive their bonuses in a variety of ways. [...]
Believe it or not, the start of the 2015 tax-filing season is right around the corner. While there has been speculation that the start of the coming filing season may be delayed (as it was in 2014), it’s never too soon to begin preparing. Not only might you get your refund sooner if you file [...]
Whether you’re purchasing a home or refinancing your current mortgage, your lender may have given you the option of taking out an adjustable rate mortgage (ARM). ARMs can be great options, but it’s important to understand how they work before making your decision. ARMs have interest rates that change over the life of the mortgage. [...]
Ilyce Glink Show on WSB Radio: Giving real estate and personal finance advice. On this week’s WSB radio show, Ilyce hosted Carmen Chubb, the deputy commissioner for housing of the state of Georgia. Chubb describes the HomeSafe Georgia program, where Georgia homeowners can receive temporary assistance in order to pay their mortgage. This federally funded [...]
