When income taxes were first enacted you paid your taxes once a year at the end of the year. It was found that people are not good at saving money […]
Can you Love your bookkeeping?
We use the word Love to describe many things. I love my kids or husband or even pizza. Can you Love your bookkeeping? Yes you can. It is part of […]
Goals are they worth it?
I know, I know – we have all heard way too much about goals. Seems like the beginning of the year, goal setting is all anyone talks about. What are […]
Starting Right
We are now into the new year and of course that always means setting our goals and getting new things started. It also means I get a lot of calls […]
Tax Reform – will it really effect your taxes this year?
I have been reviewing all my client’s taxes to see who will be affected by the tax reform bill that went into effect at the beginning of this year. Guess […]
Is it Harvest Time for Your Business?
It’s harvest time around our neck of the woods and that means farmers markets. It also means apples – and in my case canning apples for apple sauce and of […]
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do, Leaving your Spouse, your Accountant, your Hair Stylist
Divorce is always messy, even when all the parties agree to the breakup. But what about when you find yourself needing to change your accountant, your hair stylist or even […]
The Fascinating History of Tax Stamps and Tax Coins
A few years ago, I was going through my grandmother’s things after she had passed away. I came across these little red and green plastic “coins” that said “1 Sales […]
Disabled Kids’ Dependency
I was recently asked how much income a disabled child could earn and still be considered a dependent for taxes. First, any child under the age of 24 (whether they […]
Claiming Dependency for Kids That Don’t Live with You
What happens on your tax return when your children are living with someone else (such as your ex-spouse)? As with every tax situation the answer is, “It depends.” If your […]