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The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Limited Waiver Program

We know it is difficult to imagine that a government program may not have worked as well as expected…but the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program happens to be a government program that has generated quite a bit of disappointment.  Since inception only 2.1% of applicants have had their loans forgiven.  The process has caused …

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Your Money: Why get an Accredited Financial Counselor Involved in your Finances?

What you should know: As an accredited financial counselor myself, I am a bit biased on this topic.  However, the answer as to whether or not you should speak to a financial counselor happens to be my favorite two-word personal finance answer: it depends.  It depends on where you are in life, if there are …

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The 2021 Child Care and Dependent Credit- A Big Change

For 2021 Congress made a big change to the Child Care and Dependent Credit, which helps families cover child care costs -usually a little, but now maybe a lot more.  The child care credit typically applies for a child under 13 or a disabled dependent. Also, the taxpayer (and spouse, if filing Married Filing Jointly(MFJ) …

The Tax Year 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit

Recovery Rebate Credit and the Third Stimulus Payment: Many taxpayers experienced the Recovery Rebate Credit (RRC) for the first time when filing their 2020 tax return this year. Next year, we’ll have a Recovery Rebate Credit again for the 2021 tax return. Since the credit this time is tied to the 3rd stimulus payment, which …