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$700 million is what Equifax will pay out as a result of its data breach. Make sure you get your share.

The 2017 Equifax data breach was the largest in history…with 147 million Americans affected. If you were one of them, you may be entitled to compensation. The Federal Trade Commission ruled Monday, July 29, that Equifax will have to pay up to $700 million in individual compensation and civil penalties because of the hack. According to the…

Deducting kid’s summer camp and daycare costs under the Child and Dependent Care Credit

With all the tax law changes this year, be sure that you are getting your just deductions in the coming tax season. That is, qualifying deductions that fall under the Child and Dependent Care Credit. According to tax giant and trusted resource Intuit, here’s the skinny… If you paid a daycare center, babysitter, summer camp…

Traveling safe: Tips to keep you secure while on the road

These days, we seem to have endless articles on IT security while traveling, but far fewer on physical safety. Because summer can be big travel months for many businesses, we put together the following list of tips to help keep you safe while away from home. Prepare before leaving home—Leave expensive jewelry and accessories at…

Get up, get out and have some cost-effective fun this summer!

As your trusted advisor, we are always looking for ways to improve your financial health—and that doesn’t stop at business activity. We also want to support you with tips to help you save money in your personal life as well. Summer is here! And with it comes vacations, outings, and lots of other activities with…

June is National Safety Month! Tips for augmenting your marketing efforts.

June is national safety month, and it never hurts to remind your clients and community that safety always comes first. Our goal with this blog is to help you augment your marketing initiatives with a few ideas around safety. While we can’t cover every industry in a single post, we hope that you find the…

Tapping into a 529 plan for the first time? Tips for parents of college-bound grads…

It’s graduation season, and for many parents that means it’s almost time to start shelling out for college tuition. For those well-prepared parents with established 529 plans in place, the time has come to tap into that money pool. Of course, when it comes to tax-advantaged savings, trust that the IRS is keeping close watch,…