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My #1 goal is to make it easy to learn about personal finances.
I believe smart money decisions come from being informed about your choices.

Hi, I’m Forrest Baumhover

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I’m a Certified Financial Planner, tax practitioner, retired Navy veteran, and writer. I love to write articles on financial topics that help everyday people learn more about money. I especially like exploring financial planning subjects that no one else has tackled before, writing about IRS tax forms, and helping people with financial questions they haven’t found the answers to.

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Tax Planning

Tax planning is fundamental to financial planning. These articles outline how to achieve your financial goals without paying more taxes than you have to.

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Latest Personal finance Articles

My most recent personal finance tips, tutorials, and tax walkthroughs.

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irs form 8863, education credits

IRS Form 8863 Instructions

In the United States, education credits can be one of the biggest tax benefits for many families. In this article, we’ll explore IRS Form 8863, Education Credits. Specifically, we’ll discuss:…
irs form 9779, electronic federal tax payment system business enrollment

IRS Form 9779 Instructions

Businesses who wish to pay federal taxes electronically may enroll in the Treasury Department’s Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS). To enroll en EFTPS, businesses can complete and submit IRS…
irs form 8959, additional medicare tax

IRS Form 8959 Instructions

As part of the Affordable Care Act, the federal government created an additional tax on Medicare wages above a certain threshold amount. This additional amount of income tax is only…
irs form 461, limitation on business losses

IRS Form 461 Instructions

In 2017, the federal government changed the tax law to limit the amount of losses a noncorporate taxpayer may deduct from ordinary income. The Internal Revenue Service created IRS Form…
irs form 945-x, adjusted annual return of withheld federal income tax or claim of refund

IRS Form 945-X Instructions

If you previously filed IRS Form 945, but need to make adjustments to correct administrative errors, then you may need to complete IRS Form 945-X to update your business tax…
irs form 56-f, notice concerning fiduciary relationship of financial institution

IRS Form 56-F Instructions

Federal law allows for the appointment of conservators or fiduciaries in the case of businesses that become insolvent or cannot handle their own financial affairs. Fiduciaries for financial institutions must…

Social Security

Read these in-depth articles to learn more about how to make the most of your Social Security benefits.

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Retirement Planning

Retirement planning is a fundamental part of the financial planning process. Learn about helpful and actionable insight on how to plan your retirement.

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Estate Planning

Retirement planning is a fundamental part of the financial planning process. Learn about helpful and actionable insight on how to plan your retirement.

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Divorce Planning

Retirement planning is a fundamental part of the financial planning process. Learn about helpful and actionable insight on how to plan your retirement.

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Investment Planning

Retirement planning is a fundamental part of the financial planning process. Learn about helpful and actionable insight on how to plan your retirement.

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