by Robyn | Apr 20, 2021 | COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has given us an opportunity to discover what matters most. This past year we have experienced a changed world. While unwelcome, inconvenient, and frustrating, this collective experience has a silver lining: it provided an opportunity to determine...
by Robyn | Oct 12, 2020 | COVID-19, Helping Mom & Dad, Retirement
Not only are older adults at high risk of contracting COVID-19, but many older Americans are also experiencing economic hardship in the wake of the pandemic. There are many reasons contributing to this. Millions of adults ages 65 and older were working at the...
by Robyn | Jul 19, 2020 | COVID-19, General, Taxes
This year only, American taxpayers can once again deduct charitable contributions on their 2020 tax returns. Since 2018, when the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) went into effect, most taxpayers have not been able to deduct donations. The TCJA roughly doubled the...
by Robyn | Jun 15, 2020 | Coronavirus, COVID-19, Economic Impact Payment, Identity Theft
And How to Move the Funds to Your Bank Account Our economic impact stimulus check arrived as a prepaid debit card. As soon as I opened the envelope, I thought, “Is this a scam?” Several things made me skeptical: I was expecting a standard US Treasury paper check. I...
