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Like many people, you may be facing credit card bills that have overwhelmed you, medical bills that are simply too high to pay, or other debt that continues to accumulate. Unfortunately, when unpaid debt accumulates long enough, creditors may take the step of suing you in an attempt to collect their money. When this occurs, don't panic.

Unfortunately, identity theft has become far too common, especially at tax time. Once an identity thief has your social security number, chances are they will waste no time in filing a fraudulent return in hopes of getting a large tax refund.

If you are like many people in recent years, you may have chosen to toss aside the 9-5 job and become a gig worker. Whether you are driving for Uber, writing freelance articles or performing other services as your own boss, being a gig worker offers you flexibility and personal satisfaction.

If you own a business, you often find the summer months are the busiest. Thus, you need as many employees as possible to help shoulder the workload. If your children are looking for summer work and the chance to earn extra money, this can present a win-win situation for everyone.

For both private individuals and small business owners, the threat of financial scams is all too real. Every year, billions of dollars are lost to criminals who have perfected various scams. In many cases, once your money is gone, recovering it is almost impossible.

When choosing a CPA, you have many choices. Ideally, you want to find a CPA with whom you can establish a long-term relationship with.

When you take a close look at people who are successful in their careers and other areas of life, you may think they do not seem that much different from yourself, and you would be right. In fact, what makes some people more successful than others is a very thin line.

As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into 2022, companies and employees are facing unprecedented challenges.

Though you may be known as a "baby boomer," you and 10,000 others like you are turning 65 each and every day, meaning retirement benefits like Social Security are becoming an important part of your life.

While your CPA may seem as if they are a superhero at tax time, that doesn't mean they look forward to having to wade through a complex mess of receipts and other documents. Remember, the harder you make the job of your CPA, the less efficient the entire process will be.