Finance

It's true, the Montana Department of Revenue will begin sending out rebate checks to those that paid state income taxes in 2021.  If you paid $1250 or more in state taxes in 2021 you will get a check for $1250. If you paid taxes but the amount was less than $1250 you will get that amount back.  (e...

If you are the average Montanan you have a mortgage, credit card debt and maybe even a personal loan, not to mention that car payment.  So how much debt is the average Montanan carrying. First lets look at the mortgage.  The average amount still owed on a home in Montana is around $210,000 according The Center Square.  That am...

House Republicans are wanting to get rid of the IRS, income tax and death tax- but there is a catch. Read here to learn more

The end of 2022 is a short time away and that means we will be in another “tax frenzy” leading up to the April 15th deadline.  KMON talked to David Deffinbaugh, CPA and LPL Financial Representative to learn more about what we should do before the end of the year. The audio versi...

Montana Republican Senator Steve Daines says the current state of America is frightening and will haunt Montana for years to come.  In an op-ed for Fox News, Daines says inflation is at a 40-year high meaning Montanans are paying out an extra $802 more per month just to keep up with costs. ...

Once again the lottery is offering a prize that is unimaginable.  The current Powerball Lottery (set to be drawn Saturday October 29th) is conservatively estimated to top $800,000,000 dollars.  That is correct, seven zeros in that number.  Some an...

A steering committee of members from around the state of Montana have been working with Superintendent Elsie Arntzen and the OPI to update an area of graduation that the committee feels is lacking. Financial Literacy is a topic that has been discussed for a long time.  The com...

Proper Estate Planning is a great tool to help farms/ ranches and businesses continue to thrive even after the death of a family member or business leader.  Two events are coming up that you will want to put on your calendar.  Listen to the interview here:   Estate planning is important for several reasons.  Reducing tax...

The second annual The Women’s Expo, brought to you by Townsquare Media and Toyota, is back at the Montana ExpoPark this weekend. When: Friday 9-30-2022 from 4-8 pm MST Saturday 10-1-2022 from 10 am- 4 pm MST Sunday 10-2-2022 from 10 am- 4 pm MST Where: 400 3rd St NW, Great Falls, MT- Montana ExpoPark Cost: $5 at the door The event is in its second year and will have over 70 exhibitors.  Cra.