Kari Brummond

Kari has been a personal finance blogger for over 7 years now. She contributes articles on taxes, accounting, personal finance and small business management.

Get Ready for Tax Benefits and Direct Payments from the American Rescue Plan Act

March 15, 2021

On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act became law, and this $1.9 trillion relief package has several components that put money right into the hands of… Read More

IRS People First Initiative: Helping Struggling Taxpayers Details

March 31, 2020

As efforts to flatten the contagion curve of coronavirus close businesses and schools across the country, many people are watching their paychecks disappear, their investments fall, and their… Read More

Do My Own Taxes or Pay a Professional? How to Choose

February 11, 2020

Should you do your own tax return or pay a professional to help you? The answer varies for everyone. If you have an easy tax situation, you can… Read More

Guide to Avoid Owing Taxes on 1099 Income

December 10, 2019

If you've recently landed a gig driving for Uber, walking dogs for Rover, shopping for Instacart, or doing odd jobs on TaskRabbit, you need to be aware that… Read More

Private Collection Agencies to Now Handle IRS Direct Debit Payment Plans

October 9, 2019

Which Collection Agencies Can Accept Direct Debits? At the time of writing, the IRS only works with four collection agencies: CBE, Performant, Pioneer, and ConServe. If a bill… Read More

Why Are Tax Refunds Lower This Year? Spoiler Alert: Most People Actually Owe Less Tax

May 10, 2019

Why is my tax refund smaller than last year? On social media, thousands of users are posting this question, and their concerns are well-founded — tax refunds for… Read More

The Final Tax Bill Reduces the Estate Tax

May 16, 2018

If you're worried about the estate tax, the recent or final tax bill reduces the estate tax. The estate tax exemption has been doubled, helping thousands of American… Read More

Do I Need to File Taxes? Minimum Income Required for Filing

March 12, 2018

Tax returns for 2017 are due on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Do you need to file a tax return? It depends on your income, age, filing status, and… Read More

Cryptocurrency and the IRS: What You Need to Know

February 7, 2018

With the price increases of nearly 500 percent in 2017, bitcoin has recently caught the eyes of a lot of investors and speculators, but the IRS has had… Read More