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Please Call Us to Make a 2020 Contribution to Your Delta Community IRA, HSA or ESA

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced a deadline extension for individuals to make 2020 contributions to tax-advantaged savings accounts; the new deadline is May 17, 2021 for the 2020 tax year. If you haven’t maximized your Individual Retirement Account (IRA and Roth IRA), Health Savings Account (HSA), or Coverdell Education Savings Account (Coverdell ESA) contribution for last year, Delta Community is available to personally assist you over the phone.

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How to File Your Taxes Online for Free

Filing your taxes online has become a preferred method for many Americans. Often, they purchase and use tax preparation software to complete their taxes, and then they may also pay a fee to have their taxes transmitted and filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) using the software. But there is an option for filing your taxes over the internet that generally doesn’t require a purchase or a transmission fee, and it has the benefit of using versions of well-known tax software.

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The Newest 2021 Stimulus Payments—What, When, and How You’ll Get Them

On March 11, 2021, U.S. President Joseph R. Biden signed the American Rescue Plan bill authorizing additional Economic Impact Payments (EIPs)—also known as stimulus payments—to many Americans to help them pay expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following are a few key points to keep in mind if you think that you may be receiving a stimulus payment in the coming weeks. Please visit the government website www.irs.gov for more detailed information, which will be updated as new information becomes available.

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Getting Ready for 2020 Tax Filing—A Few New Things to Consider

Spring is fast approaching, and it usually brings warmer weather, blooming plants and trees…and the annual federal income tax filing deadline, which has been extended this year to May 17, 2021. While May 17 is the deadline, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that this year’s tax season started on Friday, February 12, 2021, which was when the tax agency began accepting and processing 2020 tax year returns. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are a few new tax features to consider as you think through your income tax preparation this spring.

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Question Your Security Questions

Just like passwords, security questions can be overcome by hackers, who, if they can learn a little bit about you, can overcome your personal questions with some educated guesswork. Learning your phone number, home address, email address, or Facebook® or LinkedIn® profile can give them enough information to try to crack your security questions for your accounts, including those for credit cards and other financial services.

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Your 2020 Tax Documents Are Ready to Download

Now that it's January, income tax season has started, and Delta Community members may now access their 2020 tax documents in Online Banking and in the Mobile App with Online Statements. You can view and download your documents or print hard copies.

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Preparing Your Finances for the New Year

Happy new year! Welcome to 2021, a new year filled with hopes, goals and plans for this year and beyond. As people around the world have been making resolutions and deciding what will be different for them in the new year, it's vital to not leave out our goals and plans for our finances, and how they will be used to benefit ourselves and others. 

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Using Your 2020 Stimulus Payment, Tax Refund, Commission or Bonus Wisely

An expected refund, commission or bonus can inspire exciting plans for spending our new money. Splurging on something self-indulgent and, maybe, unnecessary, might seem justified, as the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 was stressful for many people, both financially and in other ways. It’s natural to want to reward ourselves using part or all of a tax refund or bonus, which we may think of as extra money that’s different from our regular pay. Keep in mind that tax refunds are money that you’ve already earned. Whether it’s your regular pay or a refund, commission, or bonus, you should be still be responsible with how you use that money.

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The New Stimulus Payments—What You Need to Know

On December 26, 2020, the U.S. Congress passed a bill authorizing additional Economic Impact Payments (EIPs)—also known as stimulus payments—to many Americans to help them pay expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following are a few key points to keep in mind if you think that you may be receiving a stimulus payment in coming weeks. Please visit the government website, irs.gov, for more detailed information, which will be updated as new information becomes available.

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You Need a Stronger Password...and Maybe a Manager for It

As technology has evolved away from paper-based documents to digital, online information, much of what we do in our lives depends upon secure communications safeguarded by passwords. But what happens if our passwords aren't safely guarding us?
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