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How to Deal with a Federal Tax Lien (IRS Form 12277)

Are you trying to figure out if you need to fill out the IRS form 12277?

When you have a tax lien filed against you, it means you owe the federal government money and they’re staking a claim in your property to get it.

Once you pay the debt back, the IRS reports the lien paid in full, but it may still negatively affect your ability to get new credit for many months or even years in the future.

Is there a way to get rid of the lien and ensure an easier time getting financing moving forward? IRS Form 12277 may help.

Where do nurses get paid the most. #moneytips #nursetips

Where Do Nurses Make the Most Money by State and City?

Question of the Week: Where Do Nurses Make the Most Money in America?

There are four professions that will never go out of business and they are farmers, because people won’t stop eating, plumbers because people won’t stop using the bathroom, funeral homes because people won’t stop dying, and nurses because people won’t stop getting sick.

Nursing continues to be one of the most popular fields in the country and as the baby boomer generation has aged, the demand for nurses has increased accordingly.

Many of the reasons people choose nursing is the helping of others, but to be frank, the pay isn’t terrible either. That being said, it’s important to understand the value of a nurse in a given area.

This article will take a dive into some of the locations where nurses make the most money.

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Where’s My Amended Return? (Easy Ways to File Form 1040X)

As the tax season comes to an end, many individuals have received their returns and are set for 2020. Then there are those who had something come up where their taxes couldn’t be complete in time and the question, “where’s my amended return,” may come up.

There are also many instances where you have completed your tax return but need to make a correction or amendment.

Now with this being the government, you may think it is a long and complicated process, when really, it’s not as bad as it sounds.

How to Save $3,000 in 6 Months (Save Money Fast)

Do you think it’s hard to save $3000 in 6 months on a low income?

Saving money can be a difficult task and that isn’t completely our faults. Large corporations and their marketing departments are attempting to make spending money as easy and painless as possible, ultimately giving us a sort of high.

Also, using plastic (credit or debit cards) to purchase items is painless because with paper money, you hand over one amount and get less in return.

With plastic, you hand over your card and get your card back, eliminating the immediate trigger of pain relating to loss.

Now certainly there are some of our own habits that contribute to a savings shortfall, such as fast food eating and vending machine buying.

These need to be curbed or eliminated to boost saving potential.

20 Good Ways to Save Money on a Tight Budget (How to Save Money Fast)

Have you been asking yourself, “what’s the quickest way to save money on a tight budget?”

I totally understand where you’re coming from.

Saving money is an important part of personal finance but when your budget is ALREADY tight, it can be difficult to save money quickly.

Some of the factors that contribute to a tight cash flow include:

consumer debt
frivolous spending
lack of financial education

Even with these factors, it is still more than possible to save money and begin contributing to your financial freedom!