How Long Should I Keep My Tax Returns?
As I go through my occasional routine to file my important mail and documents, I realized that the most space-consuming files were my tax documents. Since I am relatively new to the real world, I only have four years of tax returns. I was still in college so my tax situations weren’t too complicated – [...]
Weekend Links: Taxes, Taxes, Taxes
One year ago, I was able to use TurboTax to file my own tax return since it was quite easy because I was still in school. A small, simple W-2 form. A few trades. A few dollars in savings interest. And that’s pretty much it. Done in 15 minutes. Now out of school, I’ve got [...]
Low-Income Earners: Take Advantage of the Retirement Savings Contribution Credit
Tax season is here! With the tons of tax credits available, I looked around for some that I could possibly claim and I came across the Retirement Savings Contribution Credit. Although I can’t claim it because I was a student for most of the 2009 tax year, this tax credit is great for individuals who [...]
