Democrats make a scene at Trump s Joint Address to Congress including Rep Al Green getting escorted out of the House Chamber Dana highlights the best moments from Trump s speech including Jason Hartley s acceptance to West Point and Trump putting cancer survivor D J Daniel into the Secret Service Elizabeth Warren claps furiously when Trump calls her Pocahontas Dana reacts to Trump s pitch about tariffs MSNBCs Nicolle Wallace politicizes DJ Daniel s moment at Trump's speech by saying she hopes he doesn t kill himself because of something like January th Did the US cut a deal [... more]

The holidays are behind us you know what that means it s tax season But before you start gathering your W- s and receipts there s an important question Do you know who will prepare your taxes this year With a nationwide shortage of Certified Public Accountants CPAs and tax professionals waiting too long to find a preparer could leave you scrambling and vulnerable to scams Here s how to protect yourself and find a trusted tax preparer Who Can Prepare Your Taxes When hiring a tax professional your preparer will likely fall into one of three categories Certified Public [... more]

Charlie Jack Blake and Tyler hit the biggest topics of an electric second week of the Trump Admin including nbsp -Did DEI play a role in the Potomac River plane crash -What are whiny federal employees admitting to over on Reddit -Why are thousands of Mexicans demanding refunds after seeing the Oscar darling movie Emilia Perez Support the show http www charliekirk com supportSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

You've heard the expression Pennywise and pound foolish Here in the States we could say Pennywise and dollar foolish A good example is when someone is more concerned about the interest they're getting on their savings account than the interest they're paying on their mortgage Top Tips to Save Big on InterestWhen managing your finances shopping around for the best interest rates on savings is wise However focusing on reducing the interest on your mortgage can have a much bigger payoff Consider the total interest paid over a -year fixed-rate mortgage It's a powerful motivator to pay off your mortgage [... more]

UNDERSTANDING THE PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPE Tax preparers are typically CPAs Certified Public Accountants Enrolled Agents or specialized attorneys CPAs have more stringent requirements than Enrolled Agents There's a shortage of CPAs and Enrolled Agents leading to firms hiring high school interns at competitive rates to encourage CPA careers Due to professional shortages there's a risk of encountering unscrupulous tax preparers potentially leading to scams like refund fraud and identity theft SAFEGUARDS AGAINST FRAUD Seek preparers available year-round especially useful in case of audits Verify the preparer's IRS Preparer Tax Identification Number PTIN through the IRS directory Inquire about their professional credentials [... more]

Howard Dayton is the founder of Compass Finances God's Way and the former host of this program - WHAT'S THE FIRST LOAN TYPE WE SHOULD AVOID Finance Company loans High interest rates large fees and closing costs Important to differentiate between interest rate and the APR as the latter includes additional costs - AND THE SECOND Payday loans Viewed as legalized robbery Typically have an APR of Creates a cycle of borrowing due to high interest rates with borrowers often giving away their entire paycheck to cover the loan - WHAT'S THE THIRD LOAN TYPE Pawnshop loans Short-term loans based [... more]

MAXIMIZING K CONTRIBUTIONS Not contributing enough to a k to receive the maximum employer matching contribution can result in money loss An additional strategy involves front-loading contributions at the beginning of the year to maximize compound earnings with the annual contribution limit noted as or for those aged or older Caution is advised to maintain contributions throughout the year to secure the employer match effectively UTILIZING ROTH IRAS In cases where employers do not offer k plans establishing a Roth IRA is recommended to prevent money loss due to compound earnings over time Roth IRAs provide tax-free retirement income and [... more]

When you think about it the amount of interest you pay over the life of a -year mortgage should be plenty of incentive to pay off the loan as fast as possible Let's say you take out a -year mortgage at At the end of that term you'll have paid almost in interest alone making the true cost of the home closer to But let's say with years to go you decide to put an extra a month against the principal That will actually shave off six years and months' worth of payments and save you just over in interest [... more]

Craig Deluz Project Black Leadership Network discusses the increase in crime Refund the police and the effect that the current anti police environment is having on law enforcement Why crime rates are soaring and the black-on-black crime that results from removing Police from black neighborhoods Dr Bonner Cohen and Co Host Rick Manning with Pastor Greg discuss the effect of the California decision to move toward EV and how leaving gas and coal will be hurting the medium and low-income people Government subsidies are still keeping the industry afloat and the supply cannot meet the demand The goal is actually [... more]

When a cashier gives you change back do you take some of it and put in your pocket No you take it all When you file your taxes do you tell the IRS to keep your tax refund for themselves Probably not If something belongs to us we'll take it thank you very much Today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie points out the blessings and promises God has made available to us Many of us have never taken advantage of them maybe we don't even know what they are Let's learn today Listen on harvest org --- Learn [... more]

There are always many many questions around taxes Let's talk about a few of them and what proactive savvy planners can do about them So you can hold yourself from saying stuff like Have I paid enough Will I get a refund Have all of my forms arrived yet With Planning Matters Radio your troubles will be gone so hit that like and subscribe so you can tune in for more Your Retirement Planning [... more]

With more than three months before the tax filing deadline the Internal Revenue Service is already warning that the refunds many Americans rely on will likely be delayed due to an immense paperwork backlog Just weeks ago the Treasury Department claimed it still had six million unprocessed returns Jay Logan and the rest of the Sekulow team discuss the IRS's warning to those expecting a refund This and more today on Sekulow [... more]

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President Trump heads back to North Carolina one day before voters head to the polls in two special congressional elections Trump's trip to Fayetteville is designed to support the campaign of Republican Dan Bishop in the th District race Bishop faces Democrat Dan McCready in a special election resulting from alleged absentee ballot shenanigans involving a contractor for previous Republican candidate Mark Harris Voters in the rd District also head to the polls to choose the successor to the late U S Rep Walter Jones Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes Trump's visit and its potential impact on the special [... more]

A Wallace couple is heading to federal prison for its role in defrauding the federal government of millions of dollars in phony tax refunds Carolina Journal has been documenting the tax fraud story of Perfecto Ruano and Walda Luna in a series of articles dating back to February Editor-in-chief Rick Henderson assesses the resolution of the case which involved charges of million in refund fraud People from across the political spectrum want to see improvement in North Carolina's public schools Former state Rep Marcus Brandon approaches that goal now as executive director of the education advocacy group Carolina CAN Brandon [... more]