A critical mistake some business owners make is not being familiar with the IRS limits on gifting. There are two types of gifts: Personal gifts, which, for tax purposes, can either fall under the lifetime limit or the annual limit Business gifts…
One of the ways to plan your taxes in advance to avoid penalties and interest is to do a tax planning session in November/December Make sure you submit the full payment by the extended deadline. Expect a notice from the…
If you're a business owner, right now is a great time of the year, before the rush of the holidays, to get your tax books and get your bookkeeping reconciled IRS makes us ensure that we have logs. We're not…
Instructions on how to help clients get the answers they need from you. Watch the Video! Helping your customers automate their systems Ways that can facilitate customer service: For example, an auto-response to your client’s or customer’s emails informing them…
Delegation! Watch the video to learn what this really has to do with taxes? Setting up a tuition reimbursement plan within your company: If you own a company, especially if it is an S Corp or a C Corp, where…
Watch the video to drop your taxes in 2016! Filing your tax returns on time, the IRS, at the federal level, can audit you going three years back. Document retention; any documents related to real estate should be kept permanently. Any…
Imagine, for a moment, that you're a hardworking pot dealer just trying to operate an honest shop in the newly legal marijuana industry. You get audited, and the examiner hits you with a $290,000 bill! He then asks to talk…
Guest post by: Giselle C. Alexander*, J.D., LL.M., C.P.A. Taxpayers have an opportunity to resolve delinquent taxes with the Arizona Department of Revenue and receive the benefit of penalty and interest abatement. The recovery period is brief, so taxpayers should…
This year, millions of American tourists took advantage of their summer vacation to travel abroad. Favorable exchange rates made European destinations especially attractive. Seeing Old World cultures gives us perspective that we just can't get when we load up the…
Do you want to get an accurate record of your mileage so that you can confidently claim the deduction and put money back in your pocket? If the answer is yes, I highly recommend the MileIQ Mobile App. It’s an…
Shauna Wekherlien, our owner, founder, and head Tax Goddess was given the honor of presenting to a room full of CPAs at this years' Arizona Society of CPAs annual meeting. This was the first event of it's kind across the…
Shauna, our Tax Goddess, was invited by WeGrowOurs.com to chat on their amazing podcast (which you can find here). If you've never checked into their site, WeGrowOurs.com are a great resource for being self-sufficient and saving the planet one garden…
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…
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…
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…