Getting ready for tax season 2014
I get a lot of questions these days about what is the best way to prepare when coming in to get your taxes done. Personally I believe that organization is one of the major keys. We have some people that…
Did you see our Tax Goddess on Channel 12?
Did you get to see our Tax Goddess on Channel 12 on 1/11/13? If not, check her out here talking about the new taxes for the 2013 filing season (Jan-April of 2014)
Awful Historical Taxes That Make Yours Seem Not So Bad!
As you scramble to prepare for next years taxes coming (un hungh, sure, yeah right Tax Goddess!!!), take a moment to reflect on how once upon a time taxes were way crazier. Here's a short list of five taxes that…
What to Do if You Can’t Pay Your Taxes
Financial life isn't great for many right now, and tax deadlines are rapidly approaching. If you find that you can't pay your taxes on time, the Federal Trade Commission can help. Here's what they suggest: Read your notices from the…
Bill Comes Due for Bogus Tax Relief Company
If you owe back taxes, you may be tempted to turn to companies that claim they can reduce or eliminate your tax debts and stop back-tax collection by applying for IRS hardship programs. The truth is that most people don’t…
3 Top Habits all Business Owners should maintain
The other day I was on the phone with a client who has been in business for a while, but just felt like she could be doing things better than she already is. She asked me to write an article…
2014 Tax Season Delay
WASHINGTON–The Internal Revenue Service today announced a delay of approximately one to two weeks to the start of the 2014 filing season to allow adequate time to program and test tax processing systems following the 16-day federal government closure. According…
Should I Be Collecting And Remitting Sales Tax?
Should I be collecting and remitting sales tax? By Jason Rush, head of Payroll and Sales Tax @ Tax Goddess Business Services®, PC, Scottsdale CPA Sales tax (also known as transaction privilege tax) can often be a confusing, and let’s admit,…
Have you checked your withholding lately?
Give Withholding and Payments a Check-up to Avoid a Tax Surprise Some people are surprised to learn they’re due a large federal income tax refund when they file their taxes. Others are surprised that they owe more taxes than they…
Pay your taxes or lose your drivers license
Albany, NY Some 16,000 delinquent taxpayers were put on notice in August: Pay up or lose your driver's license. The Department of Taxation and Finance sent the warnings to implement new provisions of law enacted with the state budget. Gov…
Back-to-School Tax Tips for Students and Parents
Going to college can be a stressful time for students and parents. The IRS offers these tips about education tax benefits that can help offset some college costs and maybe relieve some of that stress. • American Opportunity Tax Credit. This…
IRS Targets Thousands Of Small Businesses For Extra Scrutiny
Is the best defense a good offense? Maybe, and the IRS is still under scrutiny for targeting. Hate The IRS? You’ll Love These Laws. The tax agency is doing some targeting of its own, fingering at least 20,000 small businesses…
6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Social Security
Social Security took a cut out of every paycheck we ever earned, and the money was used to pay benefits to our grandparents, parents and older siblings. Now, finally, it's our turn, and it's only natural that we want our…
IRS Email Scam Alert
We have been made aware of an email being sent around allegedly from the IRS. This is a fraud and an attempt at ID theft. The IRS will never email you asking for your social security number or any bank…
IRS Will Close to Public for Five Days under Furlough Plan
(Bloomberg) The Internal Revenue Service will close all of its public operations on five days from now through August because of employee furloughs, IRS Acting Commissioner Steven T. Miller told employees in a memo Friday. The tax agency will be…