2016

Filing Taxes On Your Own? 5 Times You Should Ask For Help
Filing income taxes can be difficult, but many Americans successfully prepare their own taxes each year. With modern software and guides, it's a task that you may feel you can accomplish on your own. But while this may be true in most years, there are a few circumstances in which even a seasoned self-preparer should hire professional help. Here are 5 life changes that warrant at least temporary help preparing your taxes.

Think Your Tax Bill Is Too High? File An Appeal
When you receive your tax bill in the mail, you might be shocked at how high your taxes are for the year. However, before you start to panic, it may be a good idea to file an appeal to determine whether the tax assessor has incorrectly valued your home or whether there are other ways you can lower the amount owed. If your appeal to the tax assessor is successful, you may very well be able to reach a property tax settlement and have a lower tax bill.

Have An Investment Firm But Want To Expand? Add These Finance Experts To Your Staff
If you own an investment firm and you would like to expand your company to offer a wide range of services for business owners and personal clients, there are a few branches you'll want to consider opening up in your space. Businesses and everyday people don't just need guidance with their money on how to invest, but with other services like accounting and taxes. Here are a few people you may want to add to your payroll to increase profits and get more business in the door.

Three Reasons For Not Having A Home Office
Are you thinking about becoming self-employed and wonder what your options are as far as getting an office? If you are thinking about setting up an office at home, you might want to think again. Here are three reasons to not have a home office. Harder to Separate Work Life from Family Life If you are run a business that is trying to generate customers or you have to meet with people on a regular basis, a home office might not work so well.

Death And Income Taxes—How To File A Final Return For Your Loved One
Dealing with the death of a loved one is a difficult time. Unfortunately, those emotional hard times can be exacerbated when you also have to handle the legalities of your deceased family member or friend. One such legal requirement many have to take care of is filing taxes for someone they've lost. The good news is that it may be simpler than you realize to file for a deceased person and handle their final taxes.

What To Do If You Have Not Done Your Taxes In Years
If you have not filed your taxes in years, you can still make it right with the United States government. It is best if you take action before the government realizes that you have failed to file your taxes and reaches out to you first. Here is what you need to do. Contact A Tax Professional The first thing you need to do is contact a tax professional, preferably someone who specializes on filing late tax returns.

4 Payroll Tax Tips For New Restaurant Owners
If you are in the process of opening up your first restaurant on your own, you need to think about more than just the food; you also need to think about the technical side of running your business. In order to run an effective restaurant, you need employees, which means you need to understand how to set up your payroll. Here are a few tips to get you started. Make A Budget

Learn How To Choose Workers For The Children's Church At Your Church
Opening a new church can be exciting and difficult at the same time. If you plan to have a children's church at the church, you need to be sure that you take the time to staff the children's section with the proper workers. The following guide walks you through a few things to consider when choosing who will be working with the children in the children's church. Require a Background Check

Sending Junior Off To College? Here's How It Affects Your Taxes
Is your child heading off to college this year? Along with the myriad of changes and adjustments both parent and child will have to make in this adventurous new time, there are some financial considerations to be made. One of them is how your child leaving home affects your taxes. Here is a handy guide to the three main tax implications you and your young adult face.  Claiming the Dependency

Three Reasons Not To Do Your Taxes On Your Own
From software programs to Internet-based programs, there are a number of outlets that make doing your taxes on your own convenient. Unfortunately, convenient doesn't always mean efficient. This is especially the case when it comes to getting your maximum refund or number of deductions you deserve. Before you rush to use one of these do-it-yourself programs for your taxes, make sure you know just what is at risk. You're On Your Own

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Understanding Tax Services

After I started my own business, I realized that it was going to be difficult to keep track of my finances all by myself. I didn't understand how to manage payroll and deal with filing taxes, so I started working with a trained tax professional. He was smart, on the ball, and incredibly nice. He walked me through every aspect of managing my business financials, and it was a huge relief. This blog is all about understanding tax services so that you don't have to stress about the future. After all, as a new business owner, you have enough on your mind.

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