Understanding and avoiding pitfalls of the Making Work Pay credit

The Making Work Pay credit has many taxpayers confused, and for some, the confusion has led to the shock of smaller or delayed refunds. To help make sense and cents out of it all, TaxACT has provided the most essential information and tips for getting it right on your 2009 tax return.
Who qualifies and how [...]

Get a healthy business credit score in 2010

For owners of new and young small businesses, there are a plethora of elements that need to be managed and overseen every day to ensure success. While focusing on income, expenditures, employees and marketing, thinking about your business’ credit can sometimes fall by the wayside.
To ignore your business credit score could be a fatal mistake. [...]

Discovering financial aid opportunities in the current economy

If you are still searching for that silver lining in the present economic doldrums, going back to school this year might be the remedy for you. Whether you are a first-time freshman or a returning student looking for a new degree to move your career forward, for many the timing could not be better.
College enrollment [...]

Keep working on your New Year’s resolution and get out of debt

Year in and year out, getting out of debt consistently ranks among New Year’s top 10 resolutions. If your household is like many American households struggling with the recession, or worse, unemployment, getting out of debt will be close to the top of your list again for 2010. Unfortunately, like other tough habits to break, [...]

Your top priority should be checking your credit report

With many signs pointing to the beginnings of a recovery in the housing market, potential home buyers can still find plenty of selection, low prices and low interest rates. If you’re thinking of buying a home, now might be the right time, but before you contact a real estate agent or apply for a mortgage, [...]