Category Archives: 1040 Personal Income Taxes

Married? Should you file jointly or separately?

I get asked this question a lot… most often, it’s best to file jointly if you’re married, but some times it does make sense to file separately.

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5 Ways to Avoid an IRS Audit

5 Ways to Avoid an IRS Audit from SmartMoney.com

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Five things to ease your tax anxiety

Five things to ease your tax anxiety from The Des Moines Register

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2012 Tax Filing Deadline Moved to 4/17/12

2012 Tax Filing Deadline Moved to 4/17/12 from CNN Money

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Your odds of being audited

Here’s an interesting article from the USA Today… Your odds of being audited

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A Tasty New COLA for 2012

But not the cola you drink… A Tasty New COLA for 2012 from the Wall Street Journal

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“Stealth” Taxes

“Stealth” Taxes from CNN Money

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2011 Tax Planning

We are quickly approaching September 15th, 2011 which is the due date for the third estimated tax payment. If you are currently making estimated payments or have significant changes in your income, it may be necessary to evaluate whether what … Continue reading

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How to fix a mistake on a filed tax return

Did you discover an error on a tax return you’ve already filed? Here’s a good article from the Wall Street Journal that explains how to fix an error by filing an amended tax return… How to fix a mistake on … Continue reading

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Mid Year Tax Planning Ideas for Businesses

How midyear tax planning can put businesses at a strategic advantage from SmartBusiness.com

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