Write off my gym membership
I get asked this question a lot. Can I write off my gym membership? A lot of it depends on which gym you attend, why you attend it. If for example you go to more of a country club type…
Top three missed deductions for sales people
We have a lot of clients that are sales professionals. Often their previous CPA has never told them all of the wondrous things that they can deduct in their position. Here are the top three. Number one: mileage driven on…
What’s the easiest way to track mileage?
This is one of the hardest things for people to do. The IRS expects people to track mileage, where they went, they met with, why were they there, beginning and ending odometer readings, lots of other pertinent data in your…
Tax Goddess on channel 3 Arizona’s family morning show
As usual it was such a fabulous honor to be on channel 3 this morning here in Arizona. I got to talk about some tips for individual taxpayers this year. They're definitely some big changes coming in this year and…
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)
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…
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. …
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…
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.…
Tax Refund Delay Possible Next Year
The IRS warns that next years refunds may be delayed due to the recent theft of many SSNs from various organizations in the US. Be aware that your refund may be delayed if one of these Tax Fraudsters files a…
What’s a Deductible Employee Expense on my 1040?
Remember that you can only deduct expenses that were not eligible for reimbursement by your employer under this section of your return. If you didn't turn in your expense report on time, there is no deduction!
Medical Bunching: Tax Tip for End of Year 2012
Medical AGI cap rate is going up to 10%; make sure you get your medical expenses deductible and in the 2012 tax year!
