Dear Uncle Bean,
About two years ago, my husband of 28 years suddenly passed away. Since then, I’ve been having problems managing a lot of things that my husband used to do. Unfortunately, filing my taxes is one of those items.
What should I do?
Worried
Dear Worried:
We are sorry to hear about your loss. It is a very Read More
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Dear Uncle Bean:
My husband and I have decided to end our marriage. We have been married for 7 years and have two small children. How will this affect my taxes?
Distressed and Disturbed
Dear Distressed and Disturbed:
I am so, so sorry to hear about your situation. Sometimes soul mates turn into soul duds. Unfortunately, ending a marriage Read More
Dear Uncle Bean,
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