20 states in the US are offering tax credits and one-time rebates for 2022. Most of these tax credits aren't as grandiose as the multiple COVID stimulus checks from previous years however, these credits can go a long way, especially if you've been hurt by the pandemic. Interest rates have cooled
Inflation Has Many Pessimistic About Their Financial Goals
Millions of people have seen their livelihoods change since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. You've likely seen some negative effects on your life, potentially some positive. For example, many have noticed a net decrease in their overall budget, with more expenses toward groceries. While
How To Get Your Fourth Stimulus Check
As 2021 comes to a close, tax season approaches. That's good news for some of you, because a fourth economic stimulus check may be on the way. This round of checks will only go out to certain individuals, so how do you know if you're on the list? You'll need to meet some requirements to qualify
How Small Businesses Have Managed To Survive The Pandemic
Flexibility is paramount for small businesses and nowhere is this more true than during the last 18 months with the the pandemic. Many businesses had plans, forecasts, and investor meetings before COVID turned their business (or even their industry) upside down. With the pandemic, we've seen the
With Pandemic Employment Benefits Ending, Are You Ready?
Since the coronavirus pandemic started, many have lost their jobs or been furloughed; however, the government stepped in and extended a helping hand by giving people money as a result. However, the monies that were paid out for six weeks came to an end in some states; this was a part of the
The Paradox of the Pandemic: Savings Increase During Economic Downturn
Unexpectedly, amongst a jarring amount of job losses and shuttered small businesses, many Americans have spent the past several months of the coronavirus pandemic improving their own personal finances by saving more money or paying off lingering debt. Almost half of Americans have managed to
Rental Property Owners Hurting From Self-Quarantine
Ever since it made its presence known in the U.S., the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has disrupted life as we know it. Due to the outbreak, several industries have ground to a halt, while others are barely hanging on by a thread. One of the segments hit the hardest by the pandemic is
How Is Accounting Changing Due To Coronavirus?
The coronavirus pandemic has hit brick and mortar businesses hard. Millions of people have lost their incomes and companies. Meanwhile, the accounting industry is busier than ever with rapidly changing incomes and an extended tax date, however accountants are making major changes to the ways that