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How To Buy a House at the Tax Auction

It’s that time of the year again, when houses, land and businesses are sold by the county for back taxes owed.  I am not getting into the politics of the county tax auction system, but I will mention that there are some people who have reservations about the concept of …

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Do I Have to Pay Taxes on Side Income?

I come across many people who make money in ways other than a job with a paycheck. The subject often comes up whether on not they should pay taxes on side income. The IRS states you must file a 1040 if ANY self employment tax is owed, and since they …

Financial Lessons From My Dad

Perception is an amazing thing, as time goes on you see things differently than when you were a kid.  It’s funny, I have seen myself transition from being Calvin to being Calvin’s dad, and it feels like it happened rather gradually.   One of my favorite concepts that I have …