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5 Year End Tax Strategies for Sarasota Taxpayers
As a parent, you know that having kids ain’t cheap. Shelling out for Christmas gifts serves as another excellent reminder that a significant part of...
Maurie West’s Simple Steps Toward Minimizing Debt
Often, when you're faced with IRS debt, there are other nasty little financial problems that can crop up.I have to tell you though, as I sat down to...
Thanksgiving Cues for Every Sarasota Person
I love Thanksgiving. I don’t love Thanksgiving. Both are equally true. A lot of it comes down to sharing a meal with our Sarasota family and...
How the 1099K Delay Affects Sarasota Taxpayers
Coming out of the Thanksgiving fog yet? I think there are still a few leftovers in my fridge from Thursday’s meal that might end up in the waste...
Maurie West’s Guide to Divorce and Taxes
We’re not the only ones who can get festive this time of year. In the spirit of giving, the IRS recently released important updates for the...
Non-filing Isn’t a Good Option for Sarasota Taxpayers
The events of 2020 were both a reprieve for FL Gulf Coast taxpayers (like you) and a nightmare for tax pros (like me). And the complications of that...
Before Turning Sarasota Homes Into Short Term Rentals
The real estate market is tough in general right now. With less loans being dealt out and a shortage of homes for sale, both buyers and sellers are...
Maurie West’s Tips to Avert Financial Crisis
I gotta say, every time I hear a new disaster being reported on the news, I am struck by how different my daily existence is from the devastation I...
How Sarasota Givers Can Guard Against Fake Charities
There’s been an extraordinary surge of fakers this year. The explosion of AI along with more sophisticated scams can make it feel like you have to...