Going through a divorce? If you or your spouse have foreign financial accounts, don't overlook your U.S. reporting obligations. One of the biggest misconceptions is that filing an **FBAR (FinCEN Form 114)** automatically satisfies **IRS Form 8938**. It doesn't. Depending on your situation, you may need to file both. Understanding the difference now can help you avoid costly penalties and protect your financial future.

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Retirement planning and college planning are more connected than most families realize. Retirement accounts are not counted as assets when calculating the Student Aid Index, while savings and investment accounts are. Increasing retirement contributions can lower taxable income, protect assets from the financial aid formula, and potentially improve aid eligibility. In many cases, saving for retirement is not competing with college planning. It is part of a smarter overall stra

Divorce changes many things at once, but for newly divorced moms, one of the biggest shifts is financial. Almost overnight, you are asked to step into a new role: CFO of your household . That title doesn’t come with a manual. Instead, it comes with decisions. Most women leave a divorce with a combination of assets and obligations such as investments, debt, maintenance, and child support. What often feels overwhelming isn’t any one item, but how everything fits together. The r

During the pandemic, many people shifted to a “work from home” scenario. Expect more IRS scrutiny in the coming year as it relates to...

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