Category Archives: Individual Taxes

Hitting Those Year-end Numbers-Individual Taxpayers.

Posted on December 4, 2019 by

It’s probably about time to start thinking about the 2019 income tax return especially if you want to do a bit of 1040 planning. You can also call Carol and make an appointment. She’d love to see you. And it … Continue reading →

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Step by Step – The 2020 W-4

Posted on November 20, 2019 by

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, enacted in late December of 2017, wreaked havoc on Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate. The TCJA radically changed employee withholding by doubling the standard deduction, modifying tax rates and tax brackets, and eliminating … Continue reading →

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Getting Schooled – Maximizing Education Tax Credits

Posted on November 13, 2019 by

Pay tuition. Get tax credits. $2,500 here; $2,000 there. Education credits are seemingly straightforward but are they as straightforward as they seem? Not really and not always. Shameless plug. We just make it look straightforward. REINFORCING THE BASICS. The American … Continue reading →

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Getting Paid to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint – Residential Energy Credits.

Posted on November 6, 2019 by

Getting Paid to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint – Residential Energy Credits. REINFORCING THE BASICS! Nuclear, bad. Fossil fuels, bad. Big carbon footprints, bad.  Our government encourages renewable or sustainable energy as a means for energy security, job creation, climate control, … Continue reading →

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Make That Kid Work For You. Part 2 of 2. No Kidding, The Kiddie Tax

Posted on February 6, 2019 by

Last week we broke the news that according to the Department of Agriculture, with middle-class income of $59,200-$107,000, it is going to cost you a whopping $233,610! to raise that kid until the age of 17. Families with lower incomes … Continue reading →

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Make That Kid Work For You. Part 1of 2. Get Credit Where Credit’s Due.

Posted on January 30, 2019 by

HERE’S WHAT’S UP! With middle-class income of $59,200-$107,000, it is going to cost you a whopping $233,610! to raise that kid until the age of 17, says the Department of Agriculture. Families with lower incomes are expected to spend $174,690, … Continue reading →

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New Year Resolution.

Posted on January 23, 2019 by

HERE’S WHAT’S UP! Conventional wisdom: It’s never too late to do financial planning. Carol’s wisdom: It’s never too early to take care of your money. 2019 Withholding Calculator REINFORCING THE BASICS. What is Retirement? Retirement is the withdrawal from an … Continue reading →

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“Voluntary Compliance” My (fill in the blank)!

Posted on January 9, 2019 by

Here’s what’s up! America needs tax compliance to pay government’s bills. In all seriousness, voluntary compliance is a principle that we will cooperate with the tax system by filing honest and accurate annual returns and receive excellent customer service along … Continue reading →

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Form 1099-MISC – By the Box And More

Posted on November 28, 2018 by

It’s that time of year again when, as a business owner, you have to start thinking about 1099ing folks. There’s a lot to it but we’re going to think about it with you. REINFORCING THE BASICS. What is a Form … Continue reading →

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Open Sesame…Open Enrollment!

Posted on November 7, 2018 by

Open enrollment season is here!  And with it the annual confusion and scrambling.  We’re thinking this week’s blog can eliminate some of that. REINFORCING THE BASICS. What is open enrollment? Annual Open Enrollment (AOE) is this tightly scheduled period each … Continue reading →

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