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Help for the Season: Tax Season

By Mason Crane-Bolton   As April rolls around we prepare for one of the few certainties in life: Taxes.   If you’ve already filed your annual income taxes, congratulations! If filing your taxes is still on your “to-do” list, we have some suggested resources to assist you in preparing and filing your taxes. (Please note […]

Income Taxes and Your Social Security Benefits

Income Taxes and Your Social Security Benefits David Vinokurov, District Manager, Trenton, NJ, Social Security Administration With tax season upon us, many of you have asked about Income Taxes And Your Social Security Benefits. Some people have to pay federal income taxes on their Social Security benefits. This usually happens only if you have other […]

Robo-Call Scams

Robo-Call Scams Here at NJFA, both Grace and I (Melissa) have received calls on our cell phones claiming to be from ‚ÄúCardholder Services‚Äù. The recorded voice does not specify the credit card company but urges you to contact them about your account. We‚Äôve also heard recently from others who have received similar calls, as well […]

It’s Tax Time- How to Get Volunteer Tax Help

Volunteer Tax Help Yes, it is time to think about filing your 2011 tax returns. It‚Äôs a job that is never a joy, but could be less of a hassle, if you try using a terrific free service – the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA).¬† ¬†For over 30 years, the VITA force of 2,000+ […]