In my previous blog, I explained how Form 5498 can reveal important information about retirement accounts, contributions, and account values that may not be obvious from a tax return alone. But Form 5498 is just one piece of the financial puzzle. During divorce, the biggest mistakes often happen when someone assumes that the documents they receive tell the entire story. The reality is that financial details are often spread across multiple statements, tax forms, and records.

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

Giuseppa Maceri, CPA, IRS CAA When we think about being healthy , most of us think of eating better, working out more, and getting enough sleep. I am a huge fan of all of this, but there’s one pillar of well-being that’s still often left out of the conversation: Financial Health. If you’re navigating a major life change—like divorce—or trying to regain control over your money, it’s time to look at your finances not just as numbers, but as part of your whole-body wellness. 1.