family finances

  1. Pregnancy, Labor & Birth

    Is your maternity health insurance coverage adequate?

    By Monica Beyer on May 14, 2013
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    Before you get pregnant, you will want to look into what your insurance benefits are — otherwise you may be in for a huge shock when...
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    The perfect graduation gift: A personal exemption

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on May 10, 2013
    With graduation day just around the corner, parents across the country are struggling to find the perfect gift. Might I suggest a...
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    Kids and credit cards: How soon is too soon?

    By Guest Author on May 2, 2013
    It’s a simple fact: Parents do not like talking to their kids about money. In fact, over 60 percent of parents surveyed said they...
  4. Special Needs

    Dos and don’ts of planning the future of a child with special needs

    By Maureen Wallace on Apr 25, 2013
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    Preparing for your child’s future can be overwhelming. A financial expert shares the most common mistakes — and best practices — to...
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    Kids, financial aid and FAFSA

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Apr 23, 2013
    College is expensive. As reported by CNN , the average cost of attending an in-state public college for the 2012-13 academic year...
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    Student loan interest: How parents can pay and give their child the deduction

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Apr 9, 2013
    Paying for college can be expensive. According to American Student Assistance, close to 60 percent of the nearly 20 million...
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    What to deduct when you're expecting

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Apr 5, 2013
    Having a baby can be expensive. Fortunately, taxpayers can catch a few breaks under the Tax Code to make it a little more bearable.
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    Spring cleaning and charitable deductions

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Apr 4, 2013
    It’s that time of year again — spring cleaning! Throw open your windows, shake off the cobwebs and let in some fresh air. Along with...
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    Last-minute tax season tips for families

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Mar 29, 2013
    Tax Day (April 15) is right around the corner. Even if you haven't started preparing your taxes yet, don't stress out. You still...
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    Should your child be the beneficiary of your life insurance policy?

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Mar 25, 2013
    We all want to protect our families. It’s part of being a parent, this desire to take care of our kids for as long as we possibly...
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    Best uses for your tax refund

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Mar 11, 2013
    In 2012, the Internal Revenue Service issued refunds to 110,471,000 taxpayers. The average taxpayer refund was a whopping $2,803 ....
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    The kiddie tax: Does your child have to file?

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Mar 6, 2013
    When April 15 rolls around, most of us understand that we need to file a federal income tax return. But what about when our kids...
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    Signing up for summer camp: Is it deductible?

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Feb 26, 2013
    The first time I tried to sign my kids up for summer camp, I was surprised to learn that most of the camps that I was interested in...
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    Creating accounts for kids: Practical and tax consequences

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Feb 18, 2013
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    It’s never too early to start saving. Opening a bank or other investment account for your child can be a great way to help her save...
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    The nanny tax diaries: Claiming child care expenses on your taxes

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Feb 12, 2013
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    No matter where you live, good child care doesn’t come cheap. However by claiming the Child and Dependent Care Credit on your...
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    Claiming dependents on your taxes

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Feb 4, 2013
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    At tax time, it can be confusing sorting out all of the folks in your life for purposes of determining who might be a dependent....
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    Family finances: Opting into dependent care programs

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Jan 15, 2013
    It’s expensive to raise a child these days. In fact, according to a report from Child Care Aware , it’s more costly to pay for...
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    Family finances: Using FSAs to fund health care expenses

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Jan 11, 2013
    Health care costs have increased much more rapidly than wages in recent years, so how can families cope? One option to consider is a...
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    The new tax picture in 2013

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Jan 4, 2013
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    What a difference a week makes. After months of “will they or won’t they?” — they did. Both houses of Congress passed a tax deal...
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    Making gifts to children even after the holidays

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Jan 4, 2013
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    The holiday gift-giving season may be over, but that doesn't mean that we are done giving — especially when it comes to our...
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    11 Tax changes looming in 2013

    By Kelly Phillips Erb on Dec 31, 2012
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    Will they or won’t they? Taxpayers have been anxiously waiting for Congress to make decisions about cutting tax rates for months....