{"id":16009,"date":"2018-10-01T10:29:18","date_gmt":"2018-10-01T14:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.eztaxreturn.com\/?p=16009"},"modified":"2023-06-06T11:51:22","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T16:51:22","slug":"clutter-is-costing-you-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.eztaxreturn.com\/blog\/clutter-is-costing-you-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Sneaky Ways Your Clutter Is Costing You Money"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are a million ways you can ruin your budget<\/a>.\u00a0 Whether it’s your morning coffee run or some other impulse purchase, we all have habits that slowly drain our bank account.\u00a0 However, the last thing you’d probably consider to be a culprit is your clutter, but for many people it is.\u00a0 In fact, 15 to 20 percent of annual budgets go to waste because of disorganization.\u00a0 Here are the sneaky ways your clutter may be costing you money.<\/p>\n

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Misplaced bills and late fees are common occurrence
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Normally when people don\u2019t pay their bills it\u2019s because they didn\u2019t have enough money.\u00a0 However, 23 percent of people have missed payments and incurred fees for a more foolish reason.\u00a0 They claim to have lost the bill.\u00a0 If your clutter is to the point where you can\u2019t find important documents, it\u2019s time to clean up.\u00a0 Additionally, it\u2019s a good idea to enroll in paperless statements<\/a>.\u00a0 By having the documents delivered straight to your inbox, you won\u2019t have to worry about misplacing or shredding anything.\u00a0 You may also want to consider enrolling in automatic bill pay to avoid getting anymore late fees.<\/p>\n

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You buy duplicates of items you already have
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At some point, we\u2019ve all accidentally purchased a duplicate of something we already had at home.\u00a0 Even if it\u2019s an inexpensive bottle of ketchup or a pair of jeans, that\u2019s still money going down the drain.\u00a0 The next time you get the urge to splurge, go through your closet or pantry and take inventory of what\u2019s on hand.\u00a0 Get rid of anything that no longer fits, is expired or you barely use.\u00a0 Forget holding on to things for sentimental value or weight-loss motivation.\u00a0 Any unwanted items that are in good condition can be sold or donated to someone in need.<\/p>\n

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You’ve run out of space so you’re paying for storage
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Some people are so attached to their belongings that they’d rather rent additional storage<\/a> space than to let anything go.\u00a0 Research shows that 1 in 11 households rent storage space and spend over $1,000 a year.\u00a0 We’re not only talking about people who live in small apartments either.\u00a0 The majority of self-storage renters actually live in single-family homes.\u00a0 Of this group, 65% already have a garage, 47% have an attic and 33% have a basement.\u00a0 Therefore, you probably have the space you need but you’re just not using it properly.\u00a0 Stop paying extra for storage and declutter your home instead.<\/p>\n

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You miss out on tax time savings due to lost receipts
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Don’t let money-saving tax breaks slip through your fingers.\u00a0 It’s one thing to miss out because you were unaware of what’s available but knowing that you had the necessary receipts and lost them will have you feeling sick to your stomach.\u00a0Even though less people are expected to itemize under the new tax law, it can still be beneficial for some taxpayers.\u00a0 You can deduct things like property taxes, mortgage interest, charitable contributions and medical expenses.\u00a0 If you do your taxes at ezTaxReturn.com, they’ll tell you just what you can – and what you can’t – deduct.\u00a0 You won’t be able to do anything without your receipts though.\u00a0 Avoid\u00a0accidentally shortchanging yourself by creating a tax folder for your important documents.\u00a0 Sort through all the paperwork you’ve been letting pile up and keep anything you’ll need for the tax season.\u00a0 To save time and money when you file next year, pre-register<\/a> now with ezTaxReturn.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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