IRS Tax Planning Ideas, Tips & News

We will soon be publishing a book that focuses on helping the small business owner achieve financial success. In this book, we discuss the importance of devoting the necessary time to address the … [Read more...] about FINDING THE TIME TO WORK ON YOUR TAXES

It’s tax season again. The office phones ring and the caller’s first question is "How much do you charge to prepare a personal income tax return"? The caller is price-shopping, looking for the lowest … [Read more...] about WHY I USE A TAX PROFESSIONAL TO DO MY TAXES

Because identity theft receives much publicity during the tax season (due to increased levels of actual theft), we posted on Feb. 3, Feb. 10 & Feb. 17 as to how to reduce your risk and steps to … [Read more...] about WHO IS MORE TO BLAME? TURBOTAX, THE IRS, OR CONGRESS?

An identity thief uses a legitimate taxpayer’s identity to fraudulently file a tax return and claim a refund. Generally, the identity thief will use a stolen SSN to file a forged tax return and … [Read more...] about IDENTITY THEFT – HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF DURING THE TAX SEASON

Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes. With the increased reports of identity theft, you need to take preventive … [Read more...] about IDENTITY THEFT – ACTION STEPS YOU NEED TO TAKE

With the tax-filing season upon us, you must be particularly aware of the threat of identity theft. Your tax return contains sensitive personal information, and scammers can use your Social Security … [Read more...] about Tax Time Identify Theft Precautions