Category: Personal Finance

Sallie Mae, the nation’s saving, planning, and paying for college company, today announced the continuation of its monthly Plan for College Sweepstakes, which offers a chance to win $1,000 to those who register for the company’s free college planning tools. Each November, to commemorate National Scholarship Month, the company increases...

Jackson Hewitt launched this week ‘Switch and Get $100,’ a national promotion offering $100 to clients who didn’t file with the tax service last year. This offer is available for a limited time at participating locations. “‘Switch and Get’ is one of our most popular promotions across the country. Taxpayers...

American workers may be unknowingly overlooking a tax credit this year. The Saver’s Credit, also referred to as the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit by the Internal Revenue Service, is available to eligible taxpayers who are saving for retirement, yet 64 percent of workers are unaware of the credit, according to...

With daily headlines about tax reform, taxpayers across the nation are wondering if the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will affect their tax liability for the 2017 tax year and what changes to expect in 2018. Although Jackson Hewitt advises that every taxpayer is likely to be impacted by tax...

AARP Foundation, through April 17, is providing free tax assistance and preparation through its Tax-Aide program. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, celebrating its 50th year, is the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service. Since its inception, the program has served more than 50 million taxpayers. Tax-Aide started in 1968 with...

Right after the new year begins, many Americans are creating new budgets for 2018. Being realistic and accurate can ensure those budgets have long-term success, according to Senior CFP Board Ambassador Jill Schlesinger, CFP®. If the budget process is onerous from the start, Americans are unlikely to return to the...