My Son’s First Paycheck and His Tax Revelation
We all remember that first summer job after our 16th birthday. Some of us can remember busing tables, working the drive thru window or mowing yards for some extra money. All three of my kids were swimmers and the natural... Read More →
Can’t Pay Your Taxes? Here Are Your Options
Right after New Year’s I start to get that nagging feeling. You know the one. It’s tax time again. Why do I have so much anxiety about this time of the year? It’s because so often I’ve gotten a really big... Read More →
Self-Employment Taxes are a Special Kind of Hell
“That’s a x#$% rip-off!” I shouted. “Why do I have to pay 40% in taxes on the amount I earned extra this year?!” That’s how a recent conversation with my own accountant went this past week. My accountant was surprised I... Read More →
5 Organization Tips To Make Taxes Less Taxing
It’s almost that time again! Taxes. I can almost see your gnashing your teeth and rolling your eyes right now. Nobody likes to do them. Unless you’re getting a refund like the recent HR Block commercial. The one with stacks... Read More →
Here’s One Holiday Sale You Don’t Want To Miss
I know you’re busy checking your list twice and hitting all the sales at this time of the year. But there’s a different kind of sale you might want to check out before year end. It’s one of the best... Read More →
Time To Plan For Your 2014 Taxes
What? I just finished my #$%& taxes, and you want me to plan for next year?! That’s right. It’s fresh in your mind, and that’s the best time to make adjustments to anything, especially your tax preparation. If you take... Read More →
7 Ways To Leverage Your Tax Refund Into Something More
As I write this, today is the day for me to go file my annual taxes. For me it’s an event that always has a certain degree of anxiety and frustration. Getting all the docs together, then having to hear... Read More →
6 Reasons You Shouldn’t Fire Your Accountant This Tax Season – Part 2
I recently saw this article about why you should fire your accountant and do it yourself. I couldn’t have disagreed more. That prompted me to write this two part article. In Part 1 of 6 Reasons You Shouldn’t Fire Your... Read More →
6 Reasons You Shouldn’t Fire Your Accountant This Tax Season – Part 1
I recently saw an article online listing 6 reasons to dump your accountant this tax season and do it yourself. I thought that was kind of crazy. In fact, fixing the toilet, painting a wall or planting a shrub are... Read More →
10 Tax Tips for the Self Employed
If you are self employed or own your own business, you have a unique set of tax issues. You also have to deal with constantly changing tax laws that can be confusing. Now that tax season is in full swing,... Read More →