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Child Custody Agreement and Taxes

A child custody agreement can have serious implications on your tax filing and your taxes overall.  This issue should be addressed with your attorney or with your accountant while you are going through the process of negotiating or litigating child custody or a divorce agreement.  Waiting until after you have finalized a child custody agreement […]

1099-MISC Forms For Independent Contractors for 2016

As we begin 2017, you’re probably not thinking about taxes at all. This is a mistake as deadlines are approaching for issuing and filing 1099s to independent contractors. What is a 1099 MISC? Generally speaking, the IRS requires you to report certain payments you made during the year to independent contractors. The 1099-MISC form is […]

Innocent Spouses – Relief from Taxes

Historically, tax issues arising from bad marriages fell into the category of “better or worse” for marriages. The IRS granted no innocent spouse tax relief, but has changed its views. When a marriage has problems, finances are almost always one of the elements that contribute to the strife. This can be particularly true where spouses […]

Giving To Charities – Tax Deductions and Such

In the rush to get tax returns prepared and filed, many people absentmindedly forget to include deductions for contributions to charities. If you itemize deductions on your tax return, this can be an expensive omission. Pursuant to relevant provisions of the tax code, you can take significant deductions if you donate money or goods to […]

Cozette M. White accepted into Forbes Coaches Council

Cozette M. White, Founder & CEO, acclaimed author, money management strategist, speaker and philanthropic, Oxnard, CA , has been accepted into the Forbes Coaches Council, an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches. Cozette M. White joins other Forbes Coaches Council members, who are hand-selected, to become part of a curated network of successful […]

Free Annual Credit Report

Yes, you can now get your credit report without paying a dime. And unlike before, now it is truly free. No longer do you have to sign up for a “free” credit report by signing up for “credit monitoring protection service” for a low annual fee of $79 a year! The days of dodging the […]