Teach Me Personal Finance

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

Learn More About Money, Tax planning, and Social Security

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 12277 Instructions

If you’ve received a notice of federal tax lien (NFTL), the IRS generally expects you to satisfy your outstanding tax debt before releasing the lien. However, you might be able…

IRS Form 12203 Instructions

If you’ve recently received an audit letter from the Internal Revenue Service, and you don’t agree with the IRS auditor decision, you can bring your tax disputes to the IRS…

IRS Form SS-4 Instructions

The Internal Revenue Service requires all taxpayer entities to have a federal taxpayer identification number. Many businesses, trusts, and other entities might have to obtain an employer identification number, or…

IRS Form 13711 Instructions

If you’ve submitted an IRS offer in compromise and the IRS rejects it, then you may be able to appeal the decision by filing IRS Form 13711, Request for Appeal…

IRS Form 12256 Instructions

If you’ve requested a collection due process or equivalent hearing with the IRS, you have the right to have your case reviewed by the IRS Independent Office of Appeals. However,…

IRS Form 1139 Instructions

Corporate taxpayers can apply for a tentative refund based upon changes to prior-year returns by filing IRS Form 1139, Corporation Application for Tentative Refund. In this article, we’ll help you…

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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