Memo – Tips to Prepare for Hurricanes, Floods and Other Natural Disasters
RED BANK, NJ — Hurricane Preparedness Week is only one 7 days in May, May 7 to 13, but this is far too short in my opinion. Every week should [...]
Tax Memo – It’s April 1st (My Birthday) Only 14 Days Until Tax Day!
It’s April 1st (my birthday, really) Do You Know Where Your Income Taxes Are? Only 14 days until April 15th!! Call Me So I Can Get Your Extensions Done. Click [...]
Tax Memo – IRS Refund Myths Debunked & Where’s Your Refund?
I want to remind you about some basic tips to keep in mind about your refunds. During the early parts of the tax season, early filers are anxious to get [...]
Tax Procrastinators! Yes You! April 15th Is Quickly Approaching!
If you have a history of tax filing procrastination, call me immediately for CPA Therapy Sessions. The IRS got more than 131 million tax returns last month. Was yours [...]
Tax Memo – Debt Cancellation May be Taxable
If a lender cancels part or all of a debt, a taxpayer must generally consider this as income. However, the law allows an exclusion that may apply to homeowners who [...]
Tax Memo – File A NYS Return? You Must Now Give Your Driver’s License #
Overview Beginning in Tax Year 2015—following the lead of the IRS—New York began to capture taxpayers’ driver license or state-issued ID (non-driver ID) information for their electronically-filed personal income tax [...]
Tax Memo – 2017 Mileage Rate is 53.5 cents Per Mile
2017 Standard Mileage Rates for Business, Medical and Moving Announced WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2017 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs [...]
Memo – W2 Missing? Here’s What To Do
More and more I am hearing from clients whose former employers are failing to send them W2s. You don’t have to feel helpless in this situation. There are specific steps [...]
Tax Memo – Tax Tips for Newlyweds
Before the memo begins, please read this important message. President Elect Trump is planning a major Tax Overhaul in 2017! Now is the time for YOU to plan, NOT after the [...]
Tax Memo – Beware of Fake IRS Tax Bill Notices
Chris Whalen, CPA is issuing a warning to all taxpayers of fake IRS tax bills they may receive related to the Affordable Care Act. We have received numerous reports of [...]
Tax Memo – FBAR – Things You Need to Know
Do you have any money or assets outside the U.S.? Seems like a pretty straightforward question, doesn’t it? Well, a lot of people are surprised to learn that they do [...]
Tax Memo – 2017 IRS Refunds Will Be Delayed – Plan Now
I am encouraging my clients to consider a mid-year tax withholding checkup following several new factors that could affect their refunds in 2017. Taking a closer look at the taxes being withheld [...]
Tax Memo – Afraid To File Your Taxes? Don’t Be!
Please read and share this informative memo. Click Here To Read The Memo Please reach out to me without hesitation with any tax, business or accounting question, and to schedule [...]
Tax Memo – Five Tips on Estimated Tax Payments
You usually will have taxes withheld from your pay if you are an employee. However, if you don’t have taxes withheld, or you don’t have enough tax withheld, you may [...]
Tax Memo – IRS Tax Refunds – Your Questions Answered
Here are the top 21 questions I get regarding IRS Refunds. Q1: How quickly will I get my refund? The IRS issues most refunds in less than 21 calendar [...]
Tax Memo – 10 Tips on Amending a Tax Return
Use the right form That would be the Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. It must be paper-filed, and the box at the top showing which year is [...]
Tax Memo – Five Tips For Starting a Business
Understanding your tax obligations is one key to business success. When you start a business, you need to know about income taxes, payroll taxes and much more. Here are my [...]