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MVNO Cellular Data Priority Comparison (Why I Switched to US Mobile) — My Money Blog

I haven’t paid “full price” for a cellular phone plan for decades, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t been any...

Setting Up Your Sales Tax Calculation the Right Way in 2026

Getting sales tax right on your invoices is one of the most critical parts of managing sales and use tax compliance....

Claim Your State Income Tax Exemption (Updated 2026) — My Money Blog

Updated for 2026. Tax time is here again, and if you earned interest from a money market fund, a significant...

Tax Deductions for Therapists  | Optima Tax Relief

Key Takeaways  Understanding therapist tax deductions helps reduce taxable income and reinvest in your practice. Ordinary and necessary expenses, like...

Vanguard ETF & Mutual Fund Fee Cuts (February 2026) — My Money Blog

Vanguard just announced a new round of expense ratio drops spanning 53 funds (roughly 25% of them), totaling close to...

What Is IRS Automated Collection System (ACS)? 

Key Takeaways   The IRS Automated Collection System (ACS) is the primary centralized program used to manage millions of delinquent tax...

$250 Bonus w/ Direct Deposit — My Money Blog

Offer is back, updated details, expires soon. American Express is again promoting their Rewards Checking Account with a new $250...

Optima Tax Relief’s Philip Hwang Headlines Tax Notes Podcast Ahead of 2026 Filing Season 

Optima Tax Relief’s Chief Tax Officer and Lead Tax Attorney, Philip Hwang, recently appeared on the Tax Notes podcast to...

$100 to $1,500 Deposit Bonus (New and Existing Customers) — My Money Blog

Updated offer for 2026. May sure you enroll first! Marcus by Goldman Sachs is offering a up to a $1,500...

Software Alone Isn’t Sales Tax Compliance: Why People Still Matter

Sales tax automation has become an essential part of compliance, but automation alone doesn’t guarantee accuracy. While technology can support certain tasks,...

Portfolio Personal Rate of Return Calculator Tool (Estimate) — My Money Blog

Fixed for 2026. I initially wrote this calculator in 2007. Hey, at least you know it wasn’t AI! Some of...

Schedule C Mistakes That Trigger IRS Audits  Optima Tax Relief

Key Takeaways   Schedule C returns face higher audit risk because income and deductions are self-reported, making even small errors easy...