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The Earned Income Tax Credit

Posted: January 14, 2019

For 2018, individuals and families have a shot of a tax credit ranging from $519 – $6,431. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) was established to offset the burden of Social Security taxes by reducing… Read More

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life

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Outwitting the Tax Season Scammer

by Lynda Spence

Posted: January 23, 2018

When the old year fades and the new one begins, thoughts of tax season come to mind. Most adults view paying taxes as a duty, an obligation, and things of that nature. For scammers however,… Read More

Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Work & Life

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