Why We Claim Zero Tax Exemptions


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How Zero Exemptions Make Us Feel

If you read last week’s post, you already know why Johnny and I do our own taxes. We also mentioned that we claim zero tax exemptions. And today we’ll explain why we’d do such an unthinkable thing. Last week, we got our final W2 in the mail, and Johnny could…

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Maximizing Your Budget: Eating Out


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Maximizing Your Eating Out

In 2015, we’re putting extra emphasis on budgeting since it’s a must for financial success. Each month, we tackle a different category, and by years’ end, we’ll have one big resource for maximizing your entire budget.  It seems like a nice dinner out is almost mandatory on Valentine’s Day. Johnny and…

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Why We Do Our Own Taxes + TurboTax Giveaway


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Why We Do Our Own Taxes

There’s one night each year when Nerdy Johnny comes alive. He puts on sweatpants, sits on the floor, gets on his laptop, and surrounds himself in paperwork. He both dreads this night and gets a little bit (okay, very) giddy at the same time. It’s weird. And this night is…

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Making the Most of Your Refund


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If anyone is tight with Mr. Uncle Sam, tell him to get that pen ready cause the OFB household getting paiiidddd. In other, more mundane terms, we overpaid our federal income taxes this year and the government is going to issue us a refund via direct deposit. So while we will indeed be making…

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