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US tax filing deadline moved to July 15, Mnuchin says

Americans will have an additional three months to file their taxes amid the coronavirus pandemic, the US treasury secretary said on Friday. “We are moving Tax Day from April 15 to July 15,” Secretary Steven Mnuchin tweeted. “All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties.”…

MAXIMIZE YOUR TAX REFUND WITH ELFRIN PATTEN

MAXIMIZE YOUR TAX REFUND WITH ELFRIN PATTEN

“My role is to guide people through the process of cultivating and owning a successful tax service.” In the heart of Houston, communities grappling with low-income, and poverty face distinctive challenges during tax season. Filing taxes and securing refunds becomes a formidable task due to limited access to financial resources and professional assistance. Residents in…

How to Prepare for an Unusual Tax Season
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How to Prepare for an Unusual Tax Season

by d-mars.com News Provider A year as unusual and challenging as 2020 means there may be some additional factors that can impact your tax return, from stimulus payments, potential job changes and unemployment benefits, to virtual work transitions and more. “2020 was full of challenges, changes and plenty of uncertainty. While we’re optimistic for the…

Don’t Let Predatory Tax Loans Take Your Refunds

Don’t Let Predatory Tax Loans Take Your Refunds

By Charlene Crowell, NNPA Newswire Contributor For many consumers, the New Year brings an annual effort to file taxes early enough to help pay off big bills, replace major appliances or tuck away a few bucks for the proverbial ‘rainy day’. With a continuing federal shutdown, this year there are also an estimated 800,000 federal…

40% of Americans See Financial Independence as ‘Making It’
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40% of Americans See Financial Independence as ‘Making It’

Financial independence is important to 67% of Americans, though nearly a quarter (24%) say they haven’t yet achieved it, according to new research from Empower, a leader in financial planning, investing, and advice. The definition of “making it” financially varies among spenders and savers, though many equate it with resilience and independence: 44% of Americans…

Proposed Bill Aims to Set $60K Minimum Salary for K-12 Teachers

Proposed Bill Aims to Set $60K Minimum Salary for K-12 Teachers

Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (D-Fla.) introduced the American Teacher Act to incentivize states to increase the minimum K-12 teacher salary to $60,000 and adjust inflation. Wilson, the chair of the Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee, said the financial incentive supports ongoing state efforts to provide competitive wages for teachers and address the national teacher…