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IRS Announces Federal Tax Due Date Extension
This past Wednesday (March 17, 2021), the IRS announced they are postponing the April 15 deadline to file and pay your income taxes....
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the first significant piece of legislation...
Deciphering the Many Medicare Plan Options
Have you ever felt like you need a Ph.D. to figure out your Medicare options? You’re an intelligent person. You have successfully...
Tax Season Has Begun. What Does it Mean to You?
This Friday, February 12, is the official start date of tax season. While not nearly as exciting as the recently concluded football...
Financial Aid Changes on the Horizon
The U.S. Department of Education has designated February as Financial Aid Awareness Month, and this year there's a lot to talk about....
Required Minimum Distributions for 2021
All good things must come to an end, and for now, the suspension of required minimum distributions (RMDs) from retirement accounts...
How to Get Creative If Debt is Out of Control
Even in the best of times, life can throw a wrench into your financial planning. And for many people, these are not the best of...
Stimulus Package Update
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The law combines two initiatives....
Year-end Tax Moves Aren’t Just for the Wealthy. These Strategies Can Help Lower Your Bill.
This article originally appeared on cnbc.com and quotes EKS Associates senior wealth advisor, Howard Hook. We are sharing the article...
Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Changes in 2020
For many people, December is the month where you satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) from your retirement account for...
Social Security Announces 1.3% Benefit Increase in 2021
Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 1.3% in 2021....