Options to Improve the Child Tax Credit for Low-Income Families: An Update
adminAs another year comes to a close, families are again waiting to see if Congress will expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC). Although the CTC is a key income support…
A Complete Ultimate Guide to Preventing Dry Winter Skin
As the winter chill settles in, the skin becomes flakier and drier and cries out for moisturization. There are so many reasons why your skin’s moisture could get zapped, such…
How Much Should I Contribute To My HSA?
Contribute as much as you can afford to an HSA.getty The tax advantages of a health savings account (HSA) are unique, even better than any IRA or 401(k) plan. As…
Understanding Wage Garnishment: What It Means for Your Paycheck
They say ignorance is bliss. However, ignoring your debts can lead to an unimaginable consequence: a lower paycheck. If you don’t respond to payment requests and refuse to show up…
Blake Corum Named the 2023 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® Captain
NORTHBROOK, Ill., November 28, 2023 – First Team All-American and star running back at the University of Michigan, Blake Corum, adds another prestigious title to his collection as he is named this…
Parenting Your Parent – Retired Introvert
I’m writing this not to get advice, sympathy or to be judged. This is my therapy and it’s long overdue. In my last post on August 31, which wasn’t much…
Personal Use of a Company Car
Year-end processing poses a number of challenges to payroll administrators, accountants, business owners, and employers of all types. Checkpoint Payroll has put together this series of articles aimed at guiding…
Bridging Gaps for a Healthier World
Universal Health Coverage Day is observed every year on December 12 to make sure that people around the world can have access to high-quality health services that they cannot afford because…
Happy Thanksgiving 2023! – Retire by 40
Hey everyone! Did you have a good Thanksgiving? We stayed in town this year and had a relaxing holiday weekend. Mrs. RB40 cooked a bunch of side dishes and I…
Making the Move to Cloud-Based Accounting Software
Numerous experts have touted the cloud as the future of computing. The majority of businesses (61% as of 2022) rely on the cloud to run business processes. And while the…