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How to Use Turbotax

By AJTrenkle on Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 | No Comments

TweetSince tax season is upon us (and dare I say for most tax refund season!), I though it would be helpful to do a quick series on how to use Turbotax.com and all of its features. Certainly there are other ways to file and a few cheaper alternatives. This is especially true if you have [...]

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The Fiscal Cliff Deal’s Proper Conclusion

By AJTrenkle on Saturday, January 5th, 2013 | 1 Comment

TweetThe fiscal cliff was a manufactured political crisis to try and get Congress and the President to do big and difficult things. None of these things are popular or fun, as most people don’t like having their taxes raised or losing their benefits. The Economist and other sources like David Brooks (whom I respect despite frequent [...]

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Easy 1,000 Southwest Rapid Rewards Points if You Use Turbotax

By AJTrenkle on Friday, January 4th, 2013 | No Comments

TweetAn easy 1,000 Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Points can be had by clicking through the Southwest shopping portal to signup for Turbotax.com. The details can be found here. I use Turbotax every year to complete my taxes, and for many people it is a great option. Its user interface is run around a series of [...]

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What Will My Tax Refund Be?

By AJTrenkle on Monday, December 31st, 2012 | No Comments

TweetWith 2012 coming to a close (Happy New Year!), now might be an important time to take a look at your financial life. There are few better times to review all of your spending, investing, and income habits than the end of the year. One question many might have, especially with the continued craziness in [...]

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Moving Towards the Fiscal Cliff

By AJTrenkle on Monday, December 24th, 2012 | No Comments

TweetWith the failure of Speaker Boehner’s plan to raise taxes on those making only over $1M dollars in the House, it is clear that no plan that increases taxes on anybody can get through the House Republican Caucus. This means that a bill must be designed with the support of Democrats in mind. House Democrats, [...]

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Same-Sex Marriage: A Legal (and Financial) Act of Justice

By AJTrenkle on Thursday, December 13th, 2012 | No Comments

TweetLast week the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear two separate legal challenges to laws restricting same-sex marriage. In one case from California, the Court must decide the legality of California’s Proposition 8, which stripped same-sex couples of the right to marry. It is normally not acceptable for a majority to strip [...]

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The Fiscal Cliff Deal: The Impact of Increasing Revenues

By AJTrenkle on Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 | No Comments

TweetIt slowly looks like the two sides in the deficit reduction/fiscal cliff negotiations are moving towards an idea of what a deal might look like. Granted, no one agrees on specifics but it seems to be that at least on the revenue side (ie increasing tax income for the government and thereby increasing taxes paid [...]

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Fiscal Cliff: We Have the Politicians We Deserve

By AJTrenkle on Tuesday, November 27th, 2012 | No Comments

TweetDebt Ceiling talks are continuing and, by most accounts, seem to be relatively cordial and focused on getting a deal done. Republicans have long refused to discuss raising taxes or increasing government revenue, and many have signed a pledge from influential lobbyist Grover Norquist’s organization never to raise taxes for any reason. This week, though, [...]

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The “Fiscal Cliff” and How It Will Affect Your Money

By AJTrenkle on Saturday, November 17th, 2012 | 1 Comment

TweetFirst of all it seems highly unlikely that the US will actually “go over the cliff” and see all of these things happen. By most reports, negotiations between President Obama, Speaker Boehner, and the other leaders of the US Congress have been productive and amicable. Still, even if we have a deal, it most likely [...]

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