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Everyone knows there are certain subjects you just don’t bring up in conversation, whether it’s religion, politics, or marital conflicts. But if there’s one thing Americans can agree on, it’s that money is the most taboo topic of all. Asking about salary or diving into details about debt is just not a casual conversation anyone wants…
This overview of the federal electric vehicle tax credit in the United States, now officially named the “Clean Vehicle Tax Credit”, has been updated for the 2024 and 2025 tax years and will provide readers everything they’d want to know about EV tax credits, post the Inflation Reduction Act updates. If you’re interested in purchasing…
Why I Compile a List of the Cheapest Electric Vehicles This article will rank the cheapest new electric vehicles in 2025 sold in the U.S. market (as of Jan., 2025), including a few prior year releases that are still for sale this year. With all of the recent changes to the electric vehicle tax credits…
The List of PHEVs & EVs Eligible for the New Federal EV Tax Credit has Been Updated Those who are interested in purchasing an electric vehicle (and getting a tax credit for doing so) in the near future will want to pay close attention. The IRS has released revised lists of electric vehicles that are…
New, Stricter Requirements for EV Tax Credits Have Inspired EV Lease Credits You’ve probably heard about the revised federal electric vehicle tax credit (now officially named the “Clean Vehicle Tax Credit“) that offers up to $7,500 for the purchase of new electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) sold in the United States….
This article has been updated for the 2025 new car model year. Each year, I enjoy researching and ranking the cheapest new cars sold in the U.S. market and sharing my findings. Transportation is the 2nd highest consumer expense category in the U.S., and almost all of that comes from the purchase or lease of…
If you’ve ever received payments through a payment processing, resale, or marketplace platform like PayPal, Stubhub, EBay, Cash App, Venmo, or Etsy, you may have received or at least heard about the IRS 1099-K form and its reporting requirement changes. A few years ago, Congress and the IRS made some big changes to how and…
A Guide to Filing your Taxes in 2025 This DIY tax filing guide has been updated for 2025 tax filing (2024 tax year returns). We’re smack dab in the middle of the 2025 tax filing season. If you visit the IRS website and have a look around, there really is no simple tax guide to get…
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This overview on how to pay your taxes with a credit card (to the IRS) has been updated for the 2025 tax season. Want to take a bit of the sting out of paying taxes? Good news. You can easily and quickly pay taxes with a credit card and simultaneously profit from doing so. I…
