Article from December 2020

How to Claim a Domestic Partner as a Dependent

Every tax year, a large number of people are claimed as dependents on tax returns. Under certain circumstances, a dependent can be claimed if they are not related to you. Once someone is identified as a dependent and placed on your tax return, you’re essentially informing the IRS that you’re financially responsible for that person. […]

Optima Newsletter – December 2020

The CARES Act has allowed millions of student loan borrowers to pause their student loans until January 31st. For the time being, loan payments, interest and collections on defaulted federal loans have been put on hold in order to provide financial relief for those who were financially affected by COVID-19. Read more here McConnell Announces […]