The IRA Contribution Deadline for 2022 is the Tax Deadline (April 18, 2023)
When is the 2022 IRA Contribution Deadline? In 2023. Here’s a personal finance 101 must-know special: the deadline for IRA contributions for a calendar year is the tax deadline for that year (usually...
View ArticleThe HSA Contribution Deadline for 2022 is the Tax Deadline (April 18, 2023)
When is the HSA Contribution Deadline for 2022? The Same Day as the 2023 Tax Deadline. As a follow-up to my IRA contribution deadline post, I wanted to make sure that everyone also knows that the HSA...
View Article2023 Tax Deadlines & Other Important Tax Season Dates
This article has been updated for the 2023 tax season (the 2022 tax year). It’s January and other than frigid cold temperatures and seasonal mood disorder, you know what that means – tax season has...
View ArticleSEP IRA for Self-Employment Income Basics (For 2022 & 2023)
Having become fully self-employed in recent years, I thought it would be a good time to revisit and update my research on the primary retirement accounts that those with self-employment and 1099 income...
View ArticleSolo 401K Basics for Self-Employment Income (For 2022 & 2023)
This is the second of a multi-part series on retirement accounts for self-employment income. I previously gave an overview of SEP IRAs. In this article, I’ll provide an overview of Solo 401Ks. I have...
View ArticleSIMPLE IRA Basics for Self-Employment Income (For 2022 & 2023)
This is the third installment in a multi-part series on retirement accounts for self-employment income. We previously covered SEP IRA and Solo 401K basics. In this post, we’ll cover the SIMPLE IRA. You...
View ArticleThe Best Self-Employed Retirement Accounts Comparison: SEP IRA vs Solo 401K...
This article has been updated for the 2022 and 2023 tax years. My search for the best self-employment income retirement account started with this: while completing my tax return in prior years, I...
View ArticleFree National Park Days Dates in the U.S. in 2023
2023 Free National Park Days Dates in the United States I’m a huge fan of the U.S. national parks – they are truly a gift from previous generations, and our greatest national treasure. I highly...
View ArticleThe Child Tax Credit (Details Updated for 2022 & 2023)
This 2022 & 2023 Child Tax Credit article has been updated with all of the latest information for the 2022 & 2023 tax years. There were some notable and what turned out to be temporary...
View ArticleThe 2023 Tax Season Start Date (for 2022 Tax Year Filing) is Announced
The IRS just announced that the 2023 tax filing start date (for 2022 income tax return filing) will be Monday, January 23, 2023. This is in line with the tax start date being the 4th Monday in January....
View ArticleDo I Need to File a Tax Return? The Minimum Income Levels to File Taxes in 2023
This article has been updated for the 2023 tax season (for 2022 tax returns). As the tax start date and inevitable tax deadlines approach, I wanted to share something that may come as a surprise to...
View ArticleThe Cheapest New Cars of 2023
This article has been updated for the 2023 new car model year. Each year, I enjoy researching and publishing a ranking of the cheapest new cars sold in the U.S. market. This article is a ranked list of...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Health Savings Account (HSA) Providers in 2023
If you’re looking for the best HSA account provider in 2023, you’re in the right place. And if a Health Savings Account (HSA) hasn’t been top of mind for you – there’s been no better time to start or...
View ArticleThe 10 Most Efficient Vehicles in 2023 Sold in the U.S.
I have always been a fuel economy nerd and have kept a close eye on automotive vehicle efficiency over the last 2 decades. In this article, I will list the 10 most efficient vehicles of 2023 that are...
View ArticleAll State-by-State Electric Vehicle Tax Credits, Rebates, & Incentives in 2023
In my most efficient vehicles, cheapest new vehicles, and cheapest electric vehicles articles, I highlighted a few electric vehicles (e.g. Chevy Bolt, Chevy Bolt EUV, and Nissan Leaf) that have prices...
View ArticleThe Electric Clean Vehicle Tax Credit: A Complete Guide for 2023, Pre & Post...
This article on federal electric vehicle tax credits (aka “Clean Vehicle Tax Credits”) has been updated for 2022 and 2023 to give interested readers everything they’d want to know on EV tax credits...
View Article2022 & 2023 Energy Tax Credits & Energy Rebates Guide (Post Inflation...
The Inflation Reduction Act Changes Both Federal Energy Tax Credits (Residential Clean Energy Credit & Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit) This article has been updated to reflect the 2022...
View ArticleThe Cheapest Electric Vehicles in 2023
This article will rank the cheapest new electric vehicles in 2023 (as of Feb., 2023). With all of the changes to the electric vehicle tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act (a must read for those...
View ArticleAn Important Update for 20somethingfinance Readers…
I have an important (many people are saying ‘critical’) update for my beloved 20somethingfinance readers. I’m going to be shutting down… nothing. Sorry to get your heart racing there – but I seriously...
View ArticleI’m Giving Away Ten $200 H&R Block Credits to Readers this Week! Comment by...
If you haven’t already purchased your tax prep software this year (or have family or a friend who has not) – I am giving readers an opportunity to score free tax prep this week. The H&R Block...
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