In a case of first impression for the Eleventh Circuit, the court affirmed a Tax Court holding that expenses of activities not engaged in for profit, i.e., hobbies, are allowable only as miscellaneous ...

Some tax write-offs slip under the radar, but others can attract unwanted attention. One category in particular draws more ...

Emergency expenses can take a toll on monthly budgets and savings, and more than a third of Americans have said they either ...

Fixed monthly expenses remain constant from month to month. Examples include rent or mortgage payments, insurance premiums, ...

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Check both net and gross expense ratios when choosing funds; discounts may be temporary. Aim for funds with low expense ratios to enhance investment returns over time. Passively managed index funds ...

For the first time this year, the county budget includes the value of "in-kind" sponsorships to various agencies that receive county funding. In-kind transactions are not cash payments; they represent ...