How Parents Can Prepare for the Tax Season

How Parents Can Prepare for the Tax Season

Tax season is always a challenging season for parents. They have to determine how  they are going to integrate taxes with everything else they are encountering in their day-to-day life. From the new baseball games and graduation activities to prom and meetings with teachers, parents are busy. Parents should consider keeping the following tips in mind when preparing for their taxes.

1 - Place all of your tax items in a separate zipper folder. Your important tax items can remain there until they are ready for your Tax Date.

2 - Set aside specific dates and times for your Tax Date. This date needs to be added to your schedule on your phone or in your planner. You need to keep your date and avoid being late.

3 - Consider a night date. After the kids are asleep, you can simply turn on your computer and get ready for tax season.

4 - Know about your tax deductions. Each year, many individuals fail to identify relevant tax deductions until it is too late. You do not want to leave any relevant tax deductions on the table.

5 - Have a family member check your work and to highlight any potential deductions that you missed.

6 - Call your childcare provider. Sometimes, they forget to send receipts for your childcare and these are definitely needed for your taxes.

7 - Talk to your accountant early! Do not wait until it is too late.

8 - Save your work from this year to prepare for next year’s tax season. Work smarter and not harder to prepare for taxes.

Keep these in mind when you are preparing for the deadline of the year. Avoid those late fees and plan to have a great tax season.

Have a great week and plan for the weekend!

Sincerely,

The @WeekendsCount Family!

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Get Rid of Cable and Save Toward A Vacation or Pay Down Debt

Is cable or satellite TV getting too expensive?  Having trouble saving for important things like vacations? Then cut the cord and stream your TV over the Internet. 

We use the Roku for our TVs.  There are several Roku versions from which to choose.

The streaming stick is the cheapest option.

Roku Streaming Stick plugs in to TV's HDMI port

Other models include the Roku HD and Roku 3.  We have each of these models and a streaming stick.  When you log into your account, you will have the same  channels on each device, but they may be in a different order.

Roku 3

Roku HD

There are several preset channels and free channels you can add.  ABC and NBC have channels that let you watch some new episodes for free.  We watch YouTube videos this way.

Their are pay channels for Roku, but we don't add any of those channels.

Roku competitors include the Amazon Fire Stick and Apple TV.

You could buy one stick and move it to different TVs or buy one for each TV.  You might also get a digital antenna for local channels.  We do this as well.  You can find inexpensive ones at Walmart, Target, or BestBuy.  

Sling by Dish Network is an add-on service for $20 a month.

The package includes popular channels like ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, HGTV, CNN, History Channel, A&E, and Lifetime.

You can cancel at any time.

Once cable introductory offers end, the cost difference can be substantial.

For local channels, you can buy a digital antenna.

With the money you save, you can begin saving to afford a great vacation getaway.

Question: What tips do you have for saving money on TV costs?