Benjamin Franklin said it best when he proclaimed, “in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes”. While there is something to be said about paying your fair share, not much takes the sting out of paying taxes. A study by the Pew Research Center in Washington, DC shows that 56% of  Americans have

Business owners and parents seem to get all the tax breaks, but what if your “kid” has four legs and is furry? Guess what? You get some tax breaks too! Read on to see if your pet helps you qualify for any of these deductions. Pest Control – Did you get your cat or other

Have you been relying on a tax preparer to do your tax returns? Or are you new to the world of filing income tax returns? Either way, you might be wondering if it makes sense to do your own tax return. We have a few tips to help you decide what’s best for you. Your

You’ve probably been hearing a lot about fraud these days, including from everyone here at WWFCU. That’s because dealing with fraud is an ongoing process. Here are several tips and recommendations to help you avoid fraud and protect yourself: Monitor Your Credit Check Your Credit Report – Stay on top of fraud by knowing what’s

Hey, we all make mistakes once in a while. But the one area in your life you need to make sure you’re error-free is when filing your tax return. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) isn’t very forgiving when it comes to mistakes on your returns – which is why we’re sharing seven tax mistakes you

Even though it’s an annual inevitability, tax season seems to take many of us by surprise. Don’t let that happen to you this year. Here are a few tips to make filing your taxes easier and relatively painless. Decide How You’re Filing Are you doing your taxes on your own this year or are you

About a third of Americans wait till the last two weeks of the deadline to file their taxes. If you’re one of the procrastinators, you may want to change things up this year and file early. Here are six reasons why it pays to file your tax returns early: Quicker Refunds Since most people wait