How much is the current standard deduction worth? Standard deduction for 2024 Here are the current standard deduction amounts for 2024, for returns filed in 2025: Filing status2024 standard deduction amount Single$14,600 Head of household$21,900 ...
Rules and reporting requirements depend on whether the cash is income or a gift, how much money changes hands and if you're the giver or receiver. Maryalene LaPonsieJan. 6, 2025 12 Financial New Year's Resolutions Forget about the past. Get your finances on the right track in the ...
If you’re a parent who meets the qualifications, you can claim the child tax credit, and the additional child tax credit if applicable, by filling out Schedule 8812. That form will help you figure out how much of the child tax credit you can claim, including any refundable portion. The...
GCX imposes a 15% fee for the privilege of using its site to sell your card. In other words, the best possible return is 85 cents on the dollar. That's a higher fee than many other sites, though the platform's strong reputation can make it worth the price for some. Selling gift ca...
Back in 2014 when I first started my blog, I didn’t have a clue about how to make money blogging, let alone how much money was even possible to make from a blog. Flash forward to today, it’s even more shocking (still) that I’ve gone from learning how to make money blogging to...
I completely agree. My advice is to get a good job then live in a very cheap apartment or home. Then INVEST as much of that money as possible ( try to invest in property as this will give you a gradual increaseing income income) so the name of the game is the more you invest, ...
Now, just add a mix of reality TV magic and a little bit of Brad Pitt, and you have yourself the modern Formula 1 package. So today, Laurence Edmondson joins David Dennis Jr. to explain all the drama from the garage to the track and tells us why the resurgence of F1 is just ...
With all the post-Helene chaos, I haven’t been able to do as much POTA as I’d like, so the G106 sat unopened in its box—until Wednesday, November 20, 2024, when I finally had a chance to take it out for its maiden activation at Lake James State Park (US-2739)!
Create a budget: Based on your financial assessment, decide how much money you can comfortably invest in stocks. You also want to know if you're starting with a lump sum or smaller amounts put in over time. Your budget should ensure that you are not dipping into funds you need for expe...
Tax-loss harvestingdoesn't eliminate taxes. Itdefersthem. Lowering the cost basis of investments can even lead to larger capital gains later when the new investments are eventually sold. The strategy is often worthwhile, however, because of the time value of money. A dollar saved on taxes to...