Get Paid to Bike to Work — Maybe


Updated 04/06/09 2:03 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 13 comments

Get Paid to Bike to Work — Maybe

In January of this year, bicycles were added to the list of qualified modes of transportation to receive tax free benefits, previously just forms of mass transit qualified for the tax break. If biking to work is your standard commute, you could receive up to $20 month, tax free, too, from your employer. You can use that annual $240 to buy a bike, get some replacement tubes (urban biking leads to Read more

7 Personal Finance Basics For New Grads


Updated 05/16/11 9:37 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Personal Finance Basics For New Graduates

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! My daughter is about to graduate from college. What are the key personal finance issues she needs to consider during her first year on her own? Congratulations to your daughter! If she tackles these personal finance basics, she’ll be off to a great start: 1. Make the most of new health insurance rules. If your daughter is Read more

Writing Off Gas Expenses and Other Pressing Tax Matters


Updated 02/25/11 9:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Tax Facts 2011

I asked you earlier if you had any burning tax questions, and a number of you commented on the post and on Facebook with some good inquiries. Remember, tax day is coming up on April 18, so take some time to start prepping. And if you need some inspiration, remember to read all our tax tips. Kathy Pickering, executive director of The Tax Institute at H&R Block, is tackling your tax concerns Read more