Whether it makes sense to amend your return depends on which of these situations you’re in: If you owe the IRS If you discover an omission on your tax return that results in you owing additional tax, you need to correct it with an amendment and provide the tax due. Don’t delay if this is your situation. If the IRS discovers the omission before you do, they may add interest and penalties to your bill.

The average household carries $137,063 in debt, while the median household income is less than $60,000, according to data from the Federal Reserve and U.S. Labor Department. While it’s easy to get into debt, it can be hard to get out. Here are five tips personal finance experts recommend to lower your debt burden:

Planning to replace common items Part of financial planning is having a good sense of how much it will cost to replace your possessions when they break down or wear out. But many of the big-ticket consumer products may cost more to replace and wear out sooner than you think. An essential part of financial planning is to budget replacing some of these items each year. To help you do this, here are some common big-ticket

New parents have their work cut out for them. Not only are they dealing with lost sleep, they also face the extra cost of raising a child. At least there are a lot of potential tax breaks available to them. Check out this list and share it with any new parents you know.

July 4: Independence Day July 31: Quarterly federal excise tax returns (Form 720) due July 31: Employer quarterly federal tax returns (Form 941) due July 31: Calendar-year employee retirement and benefit plan returns (5500 series) due