The old saying that nothing is certain in life except death and taxes has never been truer, or more frightening. In the current environment, fear of the IRS is creeping in, and nothing will get your heart racing quite as fast as opening the mailbox and finding a letter from the tax agency. When the […]
General Tax
What Can the IRS Do to Collect Back Taxes?
Opening the mailbox and finding a letter from the IRS is frightening, but what happens next can be even scarier. The tax agency wields incredible power, and if they claim you owe additional taxes they have many different options for forcing you to pay. When the IRS claims you owe additional money, they will act […]
Happy Holidays!
For my last blog post of the year, I would like to wish all of my friends and colleagues the Happiest of Holidays and a prosperous new year. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve and help those of you that consider me a trusted business partner of yours whether it be your business […]
Don’t Wait: Year-End Tax Actions You Should Take Now
Unless you’ve been planning for 2021 taxes all year, it’s time to take actions that can reduce your IRS obligation. We’ve talked before about the importance of planning for taxes year-round. If you haven’t been able to do that because 2021 has been another complicated year, it’s not too late. There are things you can […]
How To Deal With a Past-Due Tax Return
Are you stressed or worried because you have one or more tax return (s) you haven’t filed? Here’s how to deal with it “Better late than never” applies when it comes to filing income tax returns. Here’s what you should know. Maybe you didn‘t get your 1040 done in time in a previous year and […]
Four Ways Freelancers and Gig Workers Can Trim Their Tax Bills
It is hard to beat the freedom and flexibility of freelancing and gig work. When you work for yourself, you can set your own hours, turn your home into an office and even ditch the daily commute. All that is great, but there is one thing about freelancing that is much less pleasant. Compared to […]