Month: July 2021

You may already be doing your part to help save the planet. From recycling to driving electric cars, to avoiding the use of plastic bottles and carrying reusable bags to the grocery store, there are myriad ways for all of us to make a difference—both big and small. However, it may be important to stop and ask ourselves: Are we currently doing enough?    If you have considered pursuing an even more sustainable lifestyle, guess what? There’s an app for that! Actually, there are a few different Read more [...]

The Child Tax Credit (CTC) is not new, but it was expanded as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, and you may be wondering what that means and how it will impact your situation.  The biggest takeaway is that instead of waiting until filing your 2021 tax return (in 2022) to take advantage of the credit, you can instead opt to receive part of the credit in advance, during 2021. First, the overall amount of the credit was increased for taxpayers under a certain income level.  For those Read more [...]