Citizens Blog

Under normal circumstances, taxes are due by April 15. If tax filers cannot complete their taxes in time, they can request a 6-month extension without getting a failure-to-file penalty. Tax extensions are granted easily, but they don’t buy the filer more time to pay any taxes due to the IRS. The extension is only for submitting their returns.

If you are a current or retired US service member or a family member of one, there are numerous programs available to help with the struggles of daily life.

While it may, at first, sound like a dream come true, sitting at home without much to do can quickly get old. If you’re one of the millions of Americans waiting out the crisis at home, be proactive about spending your time productively instead of binge-watching six seasons of your favorite sitcom while eating your way through gallons of ice cream. Here are some ideas to get you started.

It’s something everyone does: When you date a document, you just put the last two digits of the year on it. But doing that in 2020 can leave you open to a scam!

No one can totally eliminate the risk of identity theft, but there are things you can do to reduce risk. Think of your Social Security Number (SSN), financial account numbers, and passwords as the Holy Grail—sacred and powerful. Protect them carefully.

When most of us make our monthly budget, we list our fixed monthly expenses and move on from there; however, taking a close look at those can save you money.

Making a budget is the most basic, but in some ways the most difficult, step toward financial security. We’ve got a simple six-step process to make it easy!

Data breaches have become a fact of life, with not a week going by without news of another company letting hackers get hold of customers’ data. But what should you do if your info is taken?

Did you know that roughly a quarter of #creditreports in a recent survey contained errors? If you find an error on yours, such as a miscredited payment, fraudulent account or other identity theft damage, it’s easy to challenge it and get it rectified!

It’s time for those New Year’s #resolutions, and we’ve got four common-sense ones to suggest that will get your finances in order! A frightening percentage of Americans have no emergency savings … don’t be one of them!