Category: Money Matters

Orange County 4-H Summer Camp: Opportunities for Everyone

by Melinda Souers
March 21, 2025

Orange County 4-H Summer Camp: Opportunities for Everyone Looking for fun and engaging educational opportunities for your kids this summer? The Orange County 4-H program has a wide variety of themed day camp options for all ages – even teens! ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Conservation, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Livestock, Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: #camp, 4-H Events, Daycamp, Healthy Living, Horticulture, Life Skills, Ocextension, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, Youth

Savings or Paying Off Debt?

by Shari Bresin
March 19, 2025

One common financial question I hear is, “should I pay off my debt first, or start my emergency fund?” An emergency fund should have between three to six months’ worth of expenses. So if it costs you $3000 a month to run your household, ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Debt, Emergency Fund, Money, Saving, Tax Refund

Still Time for 2024 Tax Advantaged Contributions

by Lisa Leslie
March 3, 2025

There is still time to make 2024 contributions to Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). The deadline is April 15, 2025, or your tax filing deadline. This is important because there is a limit on how much can ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Health Savings Account, HSA, IRA, Roth IRA, Tax Deduction, Traditional IRA

Mastering Tax Deductions: Save Time and Money with Informed Choices

by Lisa Leslie
February 14, 2025

Terms like “tax write-off” and tax deduction get bandied about a lot. Unfortunately, there is also much misinformation and hype. This article will try to provide clarification. The goal is to help you determine whether to take the standard ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: Federal Income Tax, Federal Income Tax Filing, Itemized Deduction, Mortgage Interest Deduction, Tax Deduction

Maximizing your community impact through legacy giving

by IFAS Advancement
February 7, 2025

Did you know there are tax-advantageous ways to support the causes you care about? Thoughtful planning and choosing the right gift type can maximize your impact through the initiatives that mean the most to you. Gift planning strategies can ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #AllForTheGators, Charitable Gift, Florida Master Gardener Legacy Fund, Gator Nation Giving Day, Giving Day, Legacy Gift

Tax Prep Education and Software

by Lisa Leslie
February 6, 2025

Hillsborough County Extension is offering access to free online tax software. The software is available to residents whose Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) on the tax return doesn’t exceed $84,000. AGI does not include items like tax-deductible ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters
Tags: Federal Income Tax, Free Tax Filing, Free Tax Prep, Free Tax Preparation

2024 in Review: Extension Agents Report Their Impacts

by Andra Johnson
January 28, 2025

Part 3 in a series The reports of accomplishment that Extension agents and specialists file each year tell a story of individuals, businesses, and communities that have been uplifted by the research-based education they provide, each day ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Money Matters,
Tags: Citrus Greening, Communitiy Development, Irrigation, Kalyn Waters, Luke Harlow, Mongi Zekri, Resource Management, Rural Communities, Shari Bresin

Could you “buy nothing” for a year?

by Alicia Betancourt
January 23, 2025

It is a new year, and I want to work on what I can do to make it more planet-friendly. To live more climate-aware and reduce my environmental impact, I plan to start by being more mindful of what I consume. Moreover, I have been looking into ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Advertising, Borrow, Buy Nothing For A Year, Carbon Footprint, Climate-aware, Consumer Awareness, Consumer Culture, DeClutter, DIY, Environmental Impact, Essential Purchases Only, Financial Benefits, Food Waste, Gift Giving, Leftover Repurposing, Locally Grown, Meal Planning, Mental Clarity, Mindful Consumption, Minimalist, Non-essential Purchases, Planet-friendly, Plant-based Meals, Recycling, Reducing Waste, Refurbished Items, Repair, Reusable Options, Reuse, Seasonal Produce, Second-hand, Share, Social Situations, Sustainability-driven, Sustainable Brands, Swap

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