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The Triple Benefits of Travel — My Money Blog

As we leave one year and get ready to enter the next, here’s a good quote from Between Two Kingdoms:...

Can I Have a Passport If I Owe Back Taxes?

A passport is an essential travel document that allows individuals to explore new horizons, visit foreign lands, and experience diverse...

Filing Taxes as a Professional Athlete 

Key Takeaways  Professional athletes face unique tax complexity due to multi-state income, short career spans, high earnings, endorsements, and increased...

Top Strategies to Pay Off Back Taxes Faster 

Key Takeaways  Start with accuracy and compliance. The fastest way to pay off tax debt begins with confirming your exact...

Qualifying Spouse Filing Status: Rules, Benefits & Timeline

Key Takeaways Qualifying surviving spouse filing status allows a surviving spouse to use married filing jointly tax rates and the...

The Power of Sharing — My Money Blog

December 2025 marks the 21st anniversary of this site. Every year about this time, I think to myself: “How crazy!...

What Happens If You Owe the IRS But Move Out of the Country? 

Key Takeaways  If you owe the IRS and move out of the country, your tax debt and filing obligations do...

$10 off $50 First 3 Pickup & Delivery Orders (New Customers) — My Money Blog

Walmart has a promotion right now offering new customers $10 off $50+ on their first 3 orders of pickup or...

How States Make Money On Sales Tax Audits

Why sales tax audits are increasing Recently – and especially after the 2018 Supreme Court decision in Wayfair) – states...

Repeatedly Choosing Easy but Boring — My Money Blog

Michael Burry, of “Big Short” fame, recently shut down his hedge fund and started a Substack with an educational goal....

Marginal Tax Rate vs. Effective Tax Rate: What’s The Difference? 

Key Takeaways  Marginal tax rate vs effective tax rate measures different things: the marginal rate applies to your last dollar...

Help Identify Capital Loss Opportunities — My Money Blog

Fidelity has a number of useful Tools & Calculators, most of which are open to everyone to use. However, their...