Category: Money Matters

Love Food? Check Out “Food Check-Out Week”

by Yvonne Florian

March 1, 2024

I will admit it. I am not really one to “celebrate” all these new week-labels we’ve added to our calendars. But I do like food and food statistics. When I heard about “Food Check-Out Week” I knew I had to learn more. Food ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Fruits & Vegetables, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic
Tags: Birdie Hogan Farm, Farmers Markets, Fojtik Flatwoods Farm, Food Check-out Week, Osso Bucco, Produce, Quickles, Sausage Gravy & Biscuits, Vegetables

How it Happened: Florida Master Money Mentor Program

by IFAS Advancement

February 23, 2024

Financial security is essential to our quality of life. However, learning how to be financially secure isn’t something usually taught on the job or in school. Some people may think financial education is only for those who can afford it, but ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Money Matters, UF/IFAS
Tags: Bank Of America, Extension, Family And Consumer Sciences, Florida Master Money Mentors, Homebuyer Education, How It Happened, Living On My Own, Savings, UF-IFAS, VITA

Tax Credit for Your Retirement Savings Contributions

by Lisa Leslie

February 21, 2024

A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the amount of federal income tax that you are required to pay. Tax credits are typically better than tax deductions because of this direct reduction. Example: Tax liability is $1,400 and you have ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Income Tax, Tax Credit, Tax Deductions

Conozca su riesgo de termitas con el mapa interactivo de distribución: la nueva herramienta en línea de UF/IFAS

by Luz Bahder

February 21, 2024

Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Anualmente, las termitas causan daños que se estiman en miles de millones de dólares a viviendas, árboles y otras ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Home Management, Invasive Species, Money Matters, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS
Tags: Arboles, Centro De Investigacion Y Educacion De UF/IFAS En Fort Lauderdale, Control De Plagas, Español, Florida, Identificación, Impacto, Mapa Interactivo De Distribución De Termitas, Muestras, Rudolph Scheffrahn, Spanish, Termitas, Thomas Chouvenc, UF-IFAS, Viviendas

Free Tax Software and Education

by Lisa Leslie

February 20, 2024

Hillsborough County Extension is offering access to free tax software to residents whose adjusted gross income on their tax return doesn’t exceed $79,000. Adjusted gross income doesn’t include things like tax deductible contributions to ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Federal Income Tax, Federal Income Tax Filing, Free Tax Prep, VITA

Are you “Sharenting?”

by Shari Bresin

February 1, 2024

Have you heard of the term “sharenting?” It’s when parents overshare information about their children online, from their name, school, birthdate, teacher, and so on. The unfortunate consequence of this is that it makes it easy for ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
Tags: Credit Reports, Fraud, Identity Theft, Online, Oversharing, Social Media

Is 2024 the end of the paper check?

by Alicia Betancourt

January 11, 2024

Imagine you mail a check to pay a bill, and someone stole it. The thieves altered it, cashed it, and cleaned out your account. If you catch it quickly, you can contact the bank and reverse the charges, but sometimes you can't. If the thieves ... READ MORE

Category: , Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Account Takeover, Altered Checks, Alternative Payment Methods, Bank Transfer, Black Gel Pen, Cash App, Check Fraud, Counterfeit Checks, Credit Card, Digital Alternatives, Electronic Payment, Forged Signatures, Low Balance, Mail Theft, Online Payments, Prevention, QR Code, Safeguarding, Savings Account, Security Measures, Tracking Number, Vigilance

Holiday Hoax: Fraud Awareness

by Cindi Hetz

December 20, 2023

The end of 2023 is fast approaching and with it are scammers trying to cash in on unsuspecting consumers. Here are ten tips to make sure you are not a victim of fraudulent behavior. If someone from your bank calls and asks for payment ... READ MORE

Category: , Home Management, Money Matters
Tags: Fraud, Hoax, Money, Pinellas, Scams

No Spend January

by Shari Bresin

December 18, 2023

Have you heard of “No Spend January”? Or any kind of “No Spend” month? It’s simply a challenge where you only spend money on essentials, such as housing, groceries, car payment, and so on. The nonessentials, such as getting your ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Essentials, No Spend Month, Saving

Webinar Series: Understanding and Taking Control of Your Federal Income Taxes

by Lisa Leslie

December 11, 2023

Join us to learn about free tax preparation tools, tax rates, deductions, credits, and much more! All are 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST, Cost = Free Jan 23, Webinar: Free Income Tax Software & Filing Tax filers with adjusted gross ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Federal Income Tax, Federal Income Tax Filing, Federal Income Tax Rates, Free Tax Preparation, Income Tax Filing, Tax Assistance, Tax Credits

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