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Posted January 15, 2016
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Q. How Big Should My Emergency Fund Be?
Posted January 15, 2016
A. There is a wide range of opinions about how big an emergency fund should be. Your fund is going to depend on what amount you feel most comfortable with. The standard suggestions are 3 to 6 months, 6 to 9 months or 9 to 12 months of living expenses. If you are self-employed or… Read more
Q. What’s an emergency fund?
Posted January 15, 2016
A. An emergency fund is money saved for unexpected expenses such as car or home repair, medical bills or loss of job. Read more
Q. How Do I Budget for One-Time Expenses?
Posted January 15, 2016
A. You may have expenses that are not consistent each month or happen only one time. The best way to budget for these expenses is to have an emergency fund. You can do this by listing them as a separate item on your budget sheet and setting up an automatic transfer to the account the… Read more
Q. Do I need to budget my bank fees?
Posted January 15, 2016
A. If you know that you will be paying bank fees such as maintenance fees or ATM fees on a regular basis you will want to include these in your budget. By having these fees in your budget you are less likely to find yourself not able to pay them. Read more
Midcoast CA$H Offers Free Tax Prep
Posted January 14, 2016
United Way of Mid Coast Maine is a lead in for the Midcoast CA$H Coalition in partnership with Goodwill Industries of Northern New England and New Ventures Maine (formerly Women, Work and Community). Midcoast CA$H is a partnership of community leaders including: Bath Housing Authority; Bath Savings Institution; Bowdoin College; CEI; Davenport Trust; First Federal… Read more
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Posted January 14, 2016
A. Click here to find out more information. Read more
Q. What should I do if I lost or didn’t keep my copy of my tax return?
Posted January 13, 2016
A. You can request a free copy of your tax return by going here. Read more
Q. What is the status of my tax refund?
Posted January 13, 2016
A. The best way to find out what the status of your refund is to go here. Read more
Q. When can I file?
Posted January 13, 2016
A. If you are using an in-person tax preparer at one of our tax prep sites, you will need to call and make an appointment for when that site is open. If you would prefer to file on your own through myfreetaxes.com, it will be available starting in January. Read more