Washington, D.C. (December 13, 2012) By Daniel Hood The Internal Revenue Service has given businesses an extra year to make sure they are compliant with new rules on how to treat service charges. The rules were released in Revenue Ruling…
By Bonnie Lee, Fox Business The holiday season is upon us and now is the time for small business owners to finalize their year-end tax planning. There are ways to minimize the tax hit that often comes at this time…
I found this post by Michael Cohn on Accounting Today to be useful for various income situations I run across in our practice. Check out his detailed information on how folks in lower tax brackets can save for retirement. By…
By Mark E Battersby, Costco Connection Magazine, Originally printed in the December 2012 edition Thanks to today's tough economy, more and more people are people are using their hobbies and other enjoyable pursuits to generate badly needed income. Unfortunately, few…
What you need to know to avoid fines! Over the last two years we have seen a flood of investors that have re-entered the Phoenix metro market taking advantage of great homes at low prices. Many of these investors have…
The Better Business Bureau offers these tips for charitable giving this holiday season-- Many of us will want to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy. This is also the time of year when we see an increase in appeals for…
This information is directly from the latest IRS newsletter and we thought it would be beneficial to share! Hire those VETS! IRS Special Edition Tax Tip 2012-14 Employers planning to claim an expanded tax credit for hiring certain veterans should…
Started a business this year? Looking to start one? This article by Article by Tom Stemmy for The Capital Gazette.com gives you some great tips for getting started in the wide world of tax write-offs. As the gloomy economy lingers on, more…
The election is over--now what? Here's some tips by By Katherine Fredette as posted on Seacoast Online for getting your own financial house in order by year end. Tip 1: Participating in an employer's retirement plan, or contributing to your own IRA,…
By Internal Revenue Service as posted in North Texas e- News Fall is the time of year that brings cooler weather and the chance to get outside, clean up the lawn or organize the garage or attic. The Internal Revenue…
By Scott Dinsmore who is the founder of Live Your Legend Know the impact you want to have. Connection starts long before the first interaction. Be the guy glowing with passion. Let the people around you feel your fire for…
I really enjoyed these tips from accounting firm Blum & Shapiro on Accounting Today! Read the Full article here! 1. The 2013 Tax Season Is Closer than You Think Industry experts generally agree that proper tax planning takes an average…
I came across a great article in Accounting Today and wanted to share it! Check this out! It may feel like you’ve just closed the book on the 2012 tax season and planning for 2013 is far off, but the…
Thanks again to Matt Wilson of Employee Financial Boot Camp for compiling and analyzing these IRS stats and helping us to demystify who really pays taxes in the USA! Every quarter, the Statistics of Income Division of the Internal Revenue…
I recently read this article and found it to be a great recap of avoiding common mistakes when planning for your retirement. Hat tip to financial planner Matt Wilson of Employee Financial Boot Camp for these suggestions! Here's what I pulled…