While you are working on this year’s taxes, keep in mind what you can do now to make next year’s preparation easier. Even though it may be months and months away, there are actions you can take now to organize your taxes and make the process smoother throughout the year and at tax time. • What [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, February 2, 2013
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Try these tips to organize your tax documents and files: Block out appointments with yourself on your calendar to complete the work. Be reasonable about how much you can accomplish at one time. Estimate the time you will need and then double it. Research filing and extension deadlines … know the IRS dates. Keep [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, December 9, 2012
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Start gathering your papers and electronic files needed for taxes. Yes, now. Credit card and bank statements, receipts, anything you will need to take to your accountant. And, speaking of your accountant … Meet with your accountant to review your situation and determine what, if any, actions to take before the official close of the [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, March 15, 2012
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If you have put off taxes, and many people have, there is still time to buckle down and finish them before April 15th. Asking for an extension just prolongs the misery and weighs you down. You know they need to be done so why not just get on with it? Now. There is no more [...]
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Saturday, February 9, 2013
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