Don’t Like Your 2024 Tax Refund? Here’s an Easy Way to Get a Bigger One Next Year

After a slow start to the 2024 tax season, the average tax refund this year is now up to $3,070, a 6% increase from this time in 2023. While a $3,000 check in April is a welcome cash infusion, wouldn’t it be even better to get $6,000 back? How about $10,000? Or $20,000? It’s always nice… Continue reading Don’t Like Your 2024 Tax Refund? Here’s an Easy Way to Get a Bigger One Next Year

States Sending Child Tax Credit Payments in 2024: Arizona, Minnesota and 14 Others

As a parent, you might be getting two child tax credit payments this year: the first from the federal government and the second from the state you live in. As of now, 16 states this year are sending out additional child tax credit money. In addition, Congress is working on a plan to expand the federal child tax credit… Continue reading States Sending Child Tax Credit Payments in 2024: Arizona, Minnesota and 14 Others

The IRS Has $1B in Unclaimed Tax Refunds: Here’s How to Get Your Money Before It’s Too Late

The IRS might owe you money from your 2020 tax return — including a 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit — and the unclaimed refund is set to disappear in just under two months. If you didn’t file your taxes in 2021 because you didn’t think you qualified, you forgot, or you simply didn’t want to deal with the… Continue reading The IRS Has $1B in Unclaimed Tax Refunds: Here’s How to Get Your Money Before It’s Too Late

Tax Refund Status 2024: Find Out When Your Money Will Arrive

Only three weeks are left until tax season ends on April 15 — that is unless you file a tax extension or live in one of these states. The IRS has processed over 70 million tax returns and refunded more than $152 billion. If you’ve filed your tax return and haven’t received your refund money yet, you’re… Continue reading Tax Refund Status 2024: Find Out When Your Money Will Arrive

Florida Solar Panel Incentives: Rebates, Tax Credits, Financing and More

Florida has plenty of sun and a few incentives to make buying solar panels a bit easier. While it’s not on CNET’s list of the seven best states for solar incentives, Florida encourages solar panel installations in a couple of ways. Florida legislates both sales tax and property tax exemptions for solar panels, continues to mandate net… Continue reading Florida Solar Panel Incentives: Rebates, Tax Credits, Financing and More

Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credits and Rebates: Save On Home Energy Upgrades With These Incentives

If you’re planning a home improvement project, the Inflation Reduction Act could act as your coupon.  The Inflation Reduction Act, which Congress passed in 2022, provides nearly $369 billion for renewable energy equipment and energy efficient home improvements. This money will be available for the next decade so you don’t need to rush your project… Continue reading Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credits and Rebates: Save On Home Energy Upgrades With These Incentives