Financial

I've been a Netflix subscriber for quite a few years now.  I use Netflix a few times a week, primarily when I work out and want to watch something interesting, instead of stumbling on a cable channel.  I stuck with the company when they divided the mail in option and the streaming option into two separate plans.  Considering I always forgot to mail in the DVD's anyway.  But, there are new changes

It wasn't that long ago where I could file a 1040ez and be done with it in 2 minutes.    However, in the last 3 years, I've had some pretty significant life changes.  Taxes became ridiculously complicated overnight, and boy have we made our mistakes.  I'll share a few with you, so you don't make the mistake too.

  If you live in Douglas County and are delinquent in your taxes you should take note.  The timeline for payment is changing and it could cost you considerably.  In previous years, properties in Douglas County that were delinquent in tax payment by nearly four years  were taken by tax deed on the third week of October.  With the new timeline the date has changed and beginning in 2014, tax deeds wi

We are exactly a month away from when your taxes are due.  Yup, the dreaded April 15, 2013 midnight deadline.  Instead of procrastinating, get busy and get those taxes done, then e-file.  It's faster, easier and free.  Here's some important information you should know if you live in the states of WI or MN.

It's hard to believe it's already the middle of tax season. 2013 is off to a fast clip, and unfortunately this means that Tax Day is right around the corner. You could bury your head in the sand until you hit April 14 panic mode, or this year you could give yourself a burst of energy and self-confidence knowing that you met your taxes head-on. Here are money savers to get you started:

The United States Postal Service has been losing money for years, but they have a plan they would love to implement later this year that could help save money.  With government approval, they would stop delivering the mail on Saturdays.

The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday has soared to about $500 million, which is obviously an amount that will only further ticket sales.  Nobody has won the Powerball since October, but there's another reason the jackpot has hit legendary status.

Great news that should help speed up some of the rebuilding that is still taking place since the summer flooding in the Northland. Non-profits and individuals will both benefit from a $500,000 flood relief grant.  According the Northland's NewsCenter, the money is donated by the Margaret A...

Some good news for our local economy.  While we generally see a boost in jobs in the month of September with the return of college students, the 1.8% increase in jobs recently is even higher than normal.

It's hard to picture a family living in conditions that are without heat, but that happens in the Northland.  As our temps drop, and the economy worsens, people begin to wonder if they can keep the heat on in their homes.  The Salvation Army has a program to help, it's called Heat Share and you can help.

Wow, I can't imagine not having taxes done for 2011, I'm already starting to try and get papers organized for our next filing period.  If you are a resident of Wisconsin and you are still planning to file an extension for your taxes, time is running out. I want to help!  Here is some information provided by the State of WI Department of Revenue that may be helpful.

The Salvation Army says it only takes 5 teams of 2, working  2-hour shifts from 10a-8p to manage a red kettle for a day.  It does the heart good to volunteer.  Ringing dates are between November 9 and December 24.  Can you spare 2 hours of your day to help?