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Money Mondays: Organizing And Gathering Your Tax Documents
Welcome to the third installment of Money Mondays. For those of you joining our series, we've covered should you hire a tax pro & choosing a tax professional. Today's article…
Money Mondays: Choosing A Tax Professional Is No Longer a Coin Flip
Welcome to the second installment of Money Mondays"your 2006 tax season guide. In last week's Money Monday we looked at determining your needs. Should you hire a tax pro? Today…
Money Mondays: Should You Hire a Tax Pro?
Welcome to Money Mondays--your 2006 tax season guide. In ten weekly articles, I will help you navigate the intricate tax world with topics ranging from hiring a tax professional to…
IRS Extends Filing Deadline to April 17th!!!
It's not even the end of January and my schedule is jam packed. As a tax preparer I frequently find myself wishing for "one more day" this time of the…
Tax Forms Missing Lines for Important Deductions
Are you getting a jumpstart on your 2006 tax return? Are you self-preparing your taxes? If so, beware! The IRS has mailed packets of tax forms with lines missing on…
Travel safely with your money
If you're joining the masses in traveling this holiday season, the last thing you need is a money nightmare like a lost or stolen wallet. Here are a few reminders…
California Registered Domestic Partners Must File Married Tax Returns
Beginning January 1st, 2007 California tax law requires registered domestic partners to use the same filing status as married couples. This is a moment many of us have been waiting…
Don’t Break Your Bank this Holiday Season
Ideally you've either budgeted and have a holiday savings account stocked with enough cash to get you through your gift giving, or spread your shopping out over the year so…
Organize Your Financial Records
Keeping organized financial records is very important but most of us don't consider it we need to retrieve information, usually at the last minute. Retaining your financial data while having…
Oct 16th: Tax Deadline for those who filed extensions!
In years past, the IRS had a 2 part system for filing on extension. They gave a 4-month automatic extension until August 15th, which most of us used! You could…