Tax Return Not What You Expected? Here’s What You Need to Know
Tax Return Not what you expected? Our financial counselors offer a few tips for putting your tax returns to work for your financial health.
Second Round: How to Get Your Stimulus Check
- January 1, 2021
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: COVID-19
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, a December 2020 federal bill awards an additional stimulus check to eligible Americans. The bill includes restarting a $300 boost to the federal unemployment insurance benefit, extending eviction moratoriums for renters by a month and a $600 direct payment to most Americans, according...
3 Things to Know about the July 15 Tax Deadline
- July 2, 2020
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Financial Education, Financial Health Tips
We’ve all had to adjust to many changes in this time of the pandemic crisis – from how we shop for groceries in the era of social distancing, to keeping up with managing household finances. Included among these changes is the extended, new deadline to file federal and state income taxes. In the early weeks of...
Is Credit Card Interest Tax Deductible? — CreditCards.com
- February 19, 2020
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: News
Excerpt from the CreditCards.com article on when you can write off credit card interest charges and when you can't. Featuring Jeff Arevalo, GreenPath Financial Expert You may have run up hundreds or thousands of dollars in credit card interest charges in 2019, but don’t expect any relief from Uncle Sam as the new tax...
Preparing for Tax Season
- February 2, 2018
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: News
The end of January means tax season has begun. Don't start out 2018 on a bad financial note and avoid your taxes. Jorge Mata, with GreenPath Financial Wellness, says there are some things you need to do before you file your taxes. This will tax season preparation easier. He says that filing sooner, rather than later,...
Tax Refund Loans
A Tax Refund Anticipation Loan (RAL) is a loan made by a lender that is based on an anticipated federal income tax refund.
Beware of Scams!
It’s tax season and this is the time of year that IRS scams and fraudulent tax filings are on the rise. At GreenPath, we want you to beware of scams. Here are some suggestions to avoid becoming a victim: Threat 1 An adversary calls or emails you and portrays him or herself as an employee with the IRS. Their purpose...
Tax Errors to Avoid
- April 1, 2017
- By: Greenpath Financial Wellness
- Category: Budgeting, Financial Education
You have filed your taxes and are counting the days until you receive your return. The tax code can be complicated, so here are some tax errors to avoid.
Tax Saving Tips
Let's look at some tax saving tips that may help you save money on your taxes. Generally, the lower your taxable income, the less tax you will need to pay. Tax withholding exemptions. These will increase or decrease your take-home pay based on the number of withholdings you claim. You can change these exemptions by...
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