UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
The American Rescue Plan includes an enhanced Child Tax Credit (CTC) with increased credit amounts, advance payments to taxpayers beginning in 2021, and broader scope. Increased Amount The child tax credit has increased from $2,000 to up to… Read More
Eligibility and the amount for tax credits such as the recovery rebate credit (aka stimulus payments to individuals), Child Tax Credits (expanded for 2021), education credits, and other popular credits depend on Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). This number… Read More
By Dr. Katherine Clements, Sophia Moundous, Sarah Davis, Lee Hayes Byron, and contributors from all program areas UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County provides many opportunities for educational programming – not only for adults in our community, but also for… Read More
In past years, the IRS sends most refunds within three weeks of taxpayers filing their returns. But this year is complicated by several issues, including a backlog of 2019 paper tax returns that the IRS was unable to process… Read More
Scammers are doubling their efforts to scam people out of their money and personal information. According to the Federal Trade Commission site, scammers are doubling their efforts to scam people out of their money and personal information. As… Read More
Making a financial plan is not one and done, it’s a continual process that requires time and attention. Scheduling time for planning and tracking along the way will help you reach your savings and other financial goals. Continual… Read More
Due to increased pest and disease pressure and production costs, citrus growers are beginning to look into alternative crops to diversify and find new markets. Some of these alternative crops might work, while others will not because of… Read More
In my last blog post, we talked about saving money by learning how to purchase fresh produce, to look through the aisles, and being wary of the check-out lane. In this post, we’ll focus on your time versus… Read More
In my last blog post, we discussed how developing a meal plan and creating a grocery list helps save money. Let’s continue our conversation by looking at some more money-saving tips while grocery shopping. If you’re like me,… Read More
In my last blog post, I promoted our new class, How Food Waste Impacts your Life. In this blog post, we will begin to examine how your shopping habits can really ramp up your weekly grocery bill. Have… Read More
