Labor Day signifies the end of summer and comes with a three-day weekend; maybe a trip to the beach, the lake, or the the cabin, and a barbecue.
Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894, but it was first celebrated as a holiday in the United States on February 21, 1887. Of course, Labor Day is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of workers, but who wants to think about work on a federal holiday?
Whether you just spent the entire summer paying for child care and are happy to know that you now have a safe place to drop off your children Monday through Friday or you are wondering where your kids are going to be between the end of the school day and the end of your work day, child care is something that parents are all thinking about and trying to find solutions for at this time of year. In either case you need to know that your child care expenses are often tax deductible, however there are rules to consider, preparations to be made, and documents to save.
It’s that time of year; students are headed back to school and we are once again reminded that another year of the educational timeline has begun.
The end of summer is in sight and for the younger members of the population, that means coming to grip with the end of worry free summer days. As the school buses take to the streets, the back to school sales heat up and the weather begins to cool down, you might want to take this opportunity to evaluate where your finances stand.