It takes money to make money, or so the old adage goes. Many entrepreneurs launch businesses with their personal savings, by running up their personal credit cards, or by borrowing funds from friends ...

If you give someone cash or property valued at more than the 2023 annual exclusion limit of $17,000 ($34,000 for married joint filers), you'll have to fill out Form 709 for gift tax purposes. But ...

Money orders are a paper-based form of payment that are considered safe alternatives to personal checks or cash, particularly when you're sending money by mail. Places where you can buy money ...

When you apply for a small business checking account, the account representative places an order for physical checks, just as is the case for a personal account. These checks are slightly different in ...

As a small-business owner, if you contract to perform services, you must fill out a Form W-9 for each person with whom you contract. Your client will use this form when accounting for payments made to ...

Consumers who prefer to make their cash or check deposits at a brick-and-mortar bank location or at an ATM still may need to fill out a deposit slip. A deposit slip ensures that the money is allocated ...

Working for yourself is a reality associated with numerous titles. You may be an “independent contractor.” You may be a “freelancer.” You may even be a “consultant.” If you have taken on work in any ...

If in 2018 you gave someone cash or property valued at more than $15,000 or if you do so in 2019, you’ll have to fill out Form 709 for gift tax purposes. But don’t fret. This doesn’t always mean ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you’re having difficulty digitally accessing and applying for federal student aid, filling out the FAFSA in paper form may be the next best option. The newly revised 2024-2025 ...

Once again, the holiday season brought our family together—to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. For the second year in a row, the FAFSA was delayed well past the expected launch ...