The EITC is one of the federal government's largest refundable tax credits for low-to moderate-income families. The recent expansion of this credit means that more people may qualify to have some much-needed money put back in their pocket. The IRS urges people to...
Nurturing touch saves and nurtures relationships. When our Massachusetts child is celebrating, a hug shows our joy. When our teen is disappointed, our arm around her shoulders offers strength and shares in the loss and pain. Recent research shows that the sound of our...
Child Tax Credit and the impact it will have on your tax returns have been a hot topic in recent weeks as the tax season approaches. Depending on the circumstances, your Massachusetts dependent children may be of assistance to you in claiming your tax refund. It is...
Our society tells us that anger is a taboo emotion. One to be kept under wraps, controlled, or, if possible, “extinguished” at the first sign of an elevated temper. But what has happened to the notion of feeling our feelings constructively, of course, to move on...
There’s so much you can say without saying anything at all, especially when it comes to parenting in Massachusetts. Dr. Alisa Van Langeveld is a relationship expert, adjunct professor in Family Studies at the University of Utah, and a mom of 4. She teaches parenting...
Some Massachusetts parents who have a legal agreement with their child’s other parent about who claims the child on their taxes may have some questions this tax season about the child tax credit and the 2021 recovery rebate credit. Here’s what people in this situation...
Massachusetts members of the military may qualify for tax benefits not available to civilians. For example, they don't have to pay taxes on some types of income. Special rules may lower the tax they owe or allow them more time to file and pay their federal taxes. Here...
Here are important Massachusetts cases on child support when the child is over the age of 18: Barnes v. Devlin, 84 Mass. App. Ct. 159 (2013) A father could not unilaterally stop paying child support under an agreed-upon separation agreement. His "proper recourse, as...
Every marriage, every relationship goes through a rough patch. Perhaps, not in the first few months, maybe not even after a year, but it’s inevitable. The thing is, after you successfully work through that first one, there will be more. That is if you have a healthy...
Finding the best version of yourself is about discovery. It is about helping your Massachusetts child understand their weaknesses, not just their strengths. You want to teach your child that losing and failures are not what they are made out to be. They are not sign’s...