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Like many people, you may be facing credit card bills that have overwhelmed you, medical bills that are simply too high to pay, or other debt that continues to accumulate. Unfortunately, when unpaid debt accumulates long enough, creditors may take the step of suing you in an attempt to collect their money. When this occurs, don't panic. Instead, consult with your CPA and keep the following things in mind.

Lawsuits are Common

Unfortunately, identity theft has become far too common, especially at tax time. Once an identity thief has your social security number, chances are they will waste no time in filing a fraudulent return in hopes of getting a large tax refund. However, you probably won't be aware of this until you try filing your own tax return, only to have the IRS kick it back on the basis of being a duplicate return with the same social security number.

If you are like many people in recent years, you may have chosen to toss aside the 9-5 job and become a gig worker. Whether you are driving for Uber, writing freelance articles or performing other services as your own boss, being a gig worker offers you flexibility and personal satisfaction. Unfortunately, it can also be harder for you to obtain a mortgage.

If you own a business, you often find the summer months are the busiest. Thus, you need as many employees as possible to help shoulder the workload. If your children are looking for summer work and the chance to earn extra money, this can present a win-win situation for everyone. However, if you have never before hired your kids to work at your business, you probably have questions about taxes and other related areas.

In today's world, it sometimes seems as if everyone is in debt to some degree. Between car payments, mortgage payments, credit cards, student loans, and other types of debt, it's easy to see why the average person is nearly $90,000 in debt. If you are determined to put debt behind you in 2022, the good news is that you've got plenty of viable options at your fingertips.

If there is one thing you as a business owner don't want to deal with, it is a cash flow crisis. Occurring when your business has more money going out than it does coming in, it can result in not being able to cover your company's payroll or pay for other operating expenses. In fact, over 80% of small businesses fail due to cash flow problems.

If you've been busy rolling the dice at a crap table in Vegas, playing the lottery now and then, or betting on your favorite team to win a few games, you may have accumulated some gambling winnings. While this is certainly putting a smile on your face, realizing you may need to report your gambling income at tax time may turn your smile into a frown. Are you in or are you out?

While it's easy to plan out your day or week, doing your estate planning can be far more complicated. Unfortunately, many people put it off as long as possible, or even fail to create any plan whatsoever. If you are beginning your estate planning journey, it is important to avoid common mistakes along the way.

When you invest in something, be it stocks, a business, or anything else, you of course want to make money, or have a return on your investment. To know if your investment has been successful, you will need to rely on the financial metric known as ROI, or Return on Investment.