by GruffyGoat Team | Jul 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
Identity theft in the US has become a very real problem for millions of people, especially when thieves use victims’ names and Social Security numbers to file fraudulent tax returns. To give the scope of this problem some perspective, the Treasury...
by GruffyGoat Team | Jul 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
The economy is recovering, but things aren’t quite back to normal after the financial crisis. A survey released earlier this year by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) showed that out of the 1,011 American adults included in the results, 51% reported...
by GruffyGoat Team | Jul 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Taxes are anything but simple. We have a complex tax code with plenty of opportunities for honest mistakes. In most cases, if you’re found to be in error during an IRS audit you’ll be required to pay the taxes owed, interest, and a 25% penalty. However, if...
by GruffyGoat Team | Jul 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
When you start getting near to retirement, you begin thinking more about Social Security benefits — how they work and what’s the best way to use them. For those approaching the end of their working time, important decisions need to be made. Last week, CNBC...
by GruffyGoat Team | Jul 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
As hard as it may be to imagine right now, one day your kids will be making financial decisions of their own. So it’s important to train them to be responsible with the resources they have and learn how to manage their money now. If you have a some digital...
by GruffyGoat Team | Jul 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
Several important loopholes for maximizing retirement income appear to be making their way onto the chopping block of future congressional legislation. These tax-saving and retirement income maximizing strategies involve both saving towards and funding retirement....
