Taxes
2026 Q2 Estimated Tax Payments are Due. Are You Prepared?
Key Takeaways: The 2026 estimated tax due dates are April 15, June 15, September 15, 2026, and January 15, 2027, and apply to...
Still Buying the Haystack and Sleeping Well Because I’ll Own The Needles (Winners) — My Money Blog
In 2019, I wrote the post Buying The Haystack: Sleeping Well Because I’ll Own The Winners (Needles). Recently, Hendrik Bessembinder...
Understanding the Rules Across States
Promotions are an effective way to attract customers and drive revenue, but they can also create unexpected sales tax challenges....
Early Deals, Free Trials, Shop w/ Points — My Money Blog
Amazon Prime Days 2026 is now live will run June 23-26, 2026. Beyog the “early” deals, I always look out...
Do You Pay Taxes on Lawsuit Settlements?
Key Takeaways: Whether you have to pay taxes on a lawsuit settlement depends on the type of damages awarded, with physical injury settlements often...
Dividend Match (25% Bonus up to $250 per Year) — My Money Blog
Plynk is a standalone brokerage app that is quietly a subsidiary of a subsidiary of Fidelity Investments. It seems to...
What Is the SECURE 2.0 Act? Key Changes to Retirement Taxes
Key Takeaways The secure 2.0 act introduced major retirement tax changes designed to expand retirement savings opportunities, delay taxable withdrawals,...
Pizza Hut Camp BOOK IT! Summer Reading Program 2026 — My Money Blog
Open for Summer 2026. If you were a kid in the 80s and 90s, you may remember the Pizza Hut...
Is Overtime Pay Taxed Under the One Big Beautiful Bill?
Key Takeaways: The Overtime Deduction has a retroactive start date of January 1, 2025, and it will expire on December...
Why Is My Tax Refund So Low This Year?
Key Takeaways A lower tax refund is usually caused by changes in withholding, income, tax credits, deductions, or IRS offsets—not...
Eligible Select Streaming and News Services (As of May 2026) — My Money Blog
Bank of America’s “Preferred Rewards” program officially switched over to the “BofA Rewards” program as of May 27, 2026, although...
Tax Help for Low-Income Individuals: IRS Programs and Options
Key Takeaways Low-income taxpayers may qualify for multiple IRS-backed programs that provide free tax preparation, filing assistance, and help resolve IRS issues, including...
