Ideas to Save Money this Summer
Ideas to Save Money this Summer Summertime is often the best time of the year to spend time with family and plan something fun. With the kids out of school, plenty of vacation time accrued at work and a fully funded travel budget, you may even be able to book a...
Make Your Child’s Summer Break a Tax Break!
Make Your Child's Summer Break a Tax Break! As a busy working parent, you may be on the lookout for activities that are available for your kids this summer. There may be a solution that’s also a tax break: Summer camp! Using the Child and Dependent Care Credit, you...
Make Your Cash Worth More – Banking Tips To Help You Cash In
Make Your Cash Worth More Banking tips to help you cash in One of the side benefits of inflation is that banks are finally beginning to pay interest on your savings. Here are some ideas to help you make the most of your banked cash: Understand your bank accounts. Not...
The Home Gain Exclusion: Make Sure You Qualify!
The Home Gain Exclusion: Make Sure You Qualify! The home gain exclusion is one of the most generous tax breaks available to taxpayers, providing the ability to exclude up to $250,000 ($500,000 married) in capital gains on the sale of your personal residence. Here is...
Safeguarding Your Business’s Cash with Segregation of Duties
Safeguarding Your Business's Cash with Segregation of Duties Fraud and embezzlement don't just happen at large companies. In fact, theft may be more common in small businesses because many lack internal controls that are typically in place at larger organizations. But...
Calling All Taxpayers: Plan Now or Pay Later
Calling All Taxpayers: Plan Now or Pay Later Procrastination is easy, especially when it comes to summertime tax planning. But waiting to implement strategies to reduce your 2023 tax obligations could cost you money. Here are some suggestions to help jumpstart your...
Tax Tips for Your Summer Job
Tax Tips for Your Summer Job Summer brings warm weather, fun outdoor activities, and new opportunities to earn some additional income. Taxes on seasonal income, however, need to be handled with care, whether they're related to your child's first job or an extra income...
Graduation Season: A Great Time to Review Money Basics
Graduation Season: A Great Time to Review Money Basics With graduation season just around the corner, now it a great time to review five key money basics for both students and the entire family. Understand your net worth. Get used to making this calculation at least...
Five Small Business Insurance Review Tips
Five Small Business Insurance Review Tips Changes in your business equipment, real estate holdings, the amount of inventory, and the number of employees are all good reasons to review your business's insurance in addition to your annual review. Here are a few tips to...
Everyone Wants a Piece of Your Income
Everyone Wants a Piece of Your Income There is an old wisdom: Put a live frog in hot water and he'll jump out. Put a live frog in cold water, turn the burner on and you'll have frog legs for dinner. This wisdom is not lost on some businesses as they know it's easier...