FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION PROGRAM Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) The 2017 tax filing season is beginning and this year the UF IFAS Jefferson County Extension Office is working with United Way to offer free tax preparation at ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeIt’s that time of year again - time to make resolutions designed to improve your life to become a happier, healthier, and wealthier person. Unfortunately, some resolutions are not realistic and set us up for failure from the start. A very ... READ MORE
Category: Work & Life
The Internet is full of financial advice—and a lot of misinformation. “There is a shortage of unbiased information on financial topics such as credit, debt and investment,” said Lisa Leslie, family and consumer sciences agent with the ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifePlease see caption below story. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Internet is full of financial advice—and a lot of misinformation. “There is a shortage of unbiased information on financial topics such as credit, debt and investment,” said ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeRecently, I attended a workshop on diabetes. One of the handouts they gave was a short risk assessment quiz. At 26, I didn’t think my risk would be very high. After taking the quiz, I realized that while I don’t have an official increased ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeYour credit score is used for more things than you might realize, and finding housing is one of them. Whether you are renting or buying, credit comes into play. Many people, such as landlords and lenders, will check your credit and ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifePlease see caption below story. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- If you want to know how best to prune a fruit tree or even how to plant one, Alicia Lamborn can do more than just tell you—she can take you out back and show you. Lamborn, a horticulture ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifePlease see caption below story. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- On Jan. 20, 50 youth from the Florida 4-H youth development program will attend the presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., to learn more about U.S. democracy and civic engagement. “4-H ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Ashley R. Kendall, Nancy J. Gal, and Wendy J. Dahl2 Potassium is an essential mineral (also known as an electrolyte) required for normal body function. It is part of the fluid found inside and outside of body cells (intracellular and ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & NutritionThere are a variety of options and resources to make completing your tax return easy and inexpensive. Check these options out and spread the word. MyFreeTaxes: Use an online program funded by United Way and developed by H&R Block. It’s ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life