Elm3's Guide to the 2021 Child Tax Credit By: Stacey Nickens The Child Tax Credit both increased in 2021 and was delivered in a different manner. Unless you unenrolled from advanced payments, parents received monthly payments of their Child Tax Credit. In total, these advanced payments should equal half of the total credit that [...]
Tax Credits and Deductions for Caregivers By: Stacey Nickens Caring for an elderly relative can be both rewarding and challenging. Spending extra time with a loved one may come with significant expenses, including care expenses. If you are responsible for financially caring for an elderly relative, you may be able to claim one of [...]
Accessing and Using Your IRS Account By: Stacey Nickens Taxpayers can sign into their online IRS account to view their account balances, access tax statements, make payments, and complete other tax-related tasks. Beginning with this tax season, the IRS announced that they would be using a third-party identity verification service called ID.me in order [...]
Tracking Your Tax Refund By: Stacey Nickens There are many benefits to filing your tax return early. Namely, you are less likely to be the victim of tax fraud, and you are more likely to receive your refund quickly. Once you have filed your 2021 return, you can check the status of your refund [...]
Bitcoin investing has become increasingly popular over the past year. In December 2021, Grayscale Investors found that more than half of the current Bitcoin investors had begun investing in Bitcoin during the previous 12 months. Like many others, you may find cryptocurrencies to be an intriguing new investment opportunity. You may accordingly have already [...]
9"Above-the-Line" Deductions for Your 2021 Return By: Stacey Nickens Taxpayers often ask me about deducting mortgage interest payments or medical expenses. However, many taxpayers do not claim these popular deductions because it is more beneficial for them to take the standard deduction. On 2021 returns, the standard deduction is $12,550 for single filers and [...]
Do I Pay Off My Mortgage or Invest? By: Stacey Nickens Perhaps you came into an inheritance or a bonus recently. Perhaps you have extra money sitting in your bank savings account. Either way, with extra cash on hand, you may ask yourself: Should I use this money to pay off my mortgage, or [...]
2022 Market and Economic Outlook By: Stacey Nickens As of close on January 27, the Dow Jones was down 6%, the S&P 500 was down 9.2%, and the Nasdaq was down 14.7%. Such steep losses have many investors wringing their hands. Is this the beginning of a persistent market downturn? What will happen to [...]
15 Financial Goals for 2022 By: Stacey Nickens As 2022 dawned, the Elm3 team was enjoying time with family, preparing for tax season, and setting our individual financial goals. Writing down your goals is immensely helpful in driving success; however, only about a third of people write down their aspirations, according to Schwab’s Modern Wealth [...]
Tax Tip: Save Important Child Tax Credit and Stimulus Letters By: Stacey Nickens In 2021, many eligible taxpayers received advanced payments of their child tax credit as well as stimulus payments. The IRS has accordingly begun sending out letters to those taxpayers in order to help them document the size of their payments. You [...]
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