How to Choose a Payment Plan When You Owe the IRS
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Maybe you forgot that your unemployment benefits were taxed, or that you had stocks which paid out…
Do You Qualify For a $50 Monthly Broadband Subsidy?
Photo: Vadym Pastukh (Shutterstock) Millions of Americans without broadband internet can now qualify for a $50-per-month subsidy to help pay…
Nations Need Ambassadors to Big Tech
We live in two worlds: We’re citizens of countries but also visitors of “ net states,” massive tech companies that…
When to Expect Your Delayed Stimulus Check, If You’re a Social Security Recipient
Photo: Feverpitched (Getty Images) Finally—after weeks of delays—an estimated 30 million social security recipients eligible for a third round of…
How to Remember the Difference Between Effective and Marginal Tax Rates
Photo: FellowNeko (Shutterstock) If you stare blankly in confusion when reading the phrases “marginal tax rate” or “effective tax rate,”…
How to Qualify for Expanded ACA Healthcare Subsidies
Photo: Syda Productions (Shutterstock) The Democrats latest stimulus bill includes a $36 billion temporary expansion of tax credits for Obamacare,…
Why You Need to Start Claiming Crypto on Your Taxes
Photo: mk1one (Shutterstock) Cryptocurrency has jumped to the forefront of personal finance news in 2020, and the IRS has noticed.…
When to Hire Someone to Do Your Taxes
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Tax WeekTax WeekWith tax-filing season upon us, Two Cents is donning the green eyeshades and focusing on…
The Most Common Jury Duty Myths, Debunked
Photo: B.E. Lewis (Shutterstock) When it comes to jury duty, people typically fall into two categories: those who want to…
Prevent Stolen Tax Returns With This IRS Tool
Photo: Pra Chid (Shutterstock) The IRS has an effective tool for preventing identity theft, and it’s now available to all…