TAX PREPARATION
Did you know that every 4 out 5 tax returns contain errors, and those errors may be causing you to overpay on your income taxes.
TAX PLANNING
Our clients receive proactive advice on tax reduction strategies based on income, expenses, individual needs, and goals.
BOOKKEEPING/PAYROLL
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Tax Scams to Watch Out For
Tax Scams You Should Watch Out For Tax season is in full swing. With this time of year comes many tax scams with people trying to get money or information from you. To help you keep alert, we will go over common tax scams to watch out for and what to do if you are the target of one. Threatening Phone Calls The threatening phone call scam has been going for years and does [...]
Sources of Taxable Income
Sources of Taxable Income As you prepare to file your 2017 taxes, you may wonder what types of income you need to include. In this article, we will go over different sources of taxable income, so you can identify the documents that you need to gather for your tax preparer. W-2 Income If you are an employee, you should receive a Form W-2 from your employer by January 31st. A Form W-2 reports your [...]
Completing Form W9
Completing Form W9 If you receive a Form W9 you may be wondering why you got it and what to do with it. If you feel overwhelmed by tax forms, this article can help you. We will go over the purpose of a Form W9 and a step-by-step process of how to fill it out. What is a Form W9? A Form W9 is a document that confirms your taxpayer identification number. It is necessary [...]
2018 Tax Changes
Tax Changes for 2018 The passing of the new tax law has many people worried as tax season quickly approaches. You can rest assured, these changes will not show on this year’s tax returns, they will affect your taxes you file in 2019. However, you should be aware of the 2018 tax changes since they will affect what choices you make in 2018. In this article, we will go over the tax changes that [...]
Capital Gains Tax
Capital Gains Tax - What Is It? When you sell an asset for a profit, the difference between what you buy it for and what you sell it for is a capital gain. You earn this type of gain on such property as homes, stocks, bonds, and collectibles such as art. Capital gains from these items are subject to taxation, or a capital gains tax. In this article, we will go over the basics [...]
Types of Business Tax Returns
Filing Business Tax Returns Filing business tax returns can seem overwhelming and complicated. If you are a new business owner you may be wondering how you are going to file your taxes. The answer will depend on the type of business organization you use. In this article, we will go over the different business structures the tax returns that they file. If this is confusing for some business owners, it might be a good [...]