Category Archives: Michigan Taxes

2014 Standard Mileage Rates (IRS)

Here they are. 2014 Standard Mileage Rates IR-2013-95, Dec. 6, 2013 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2014 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or … Continue reading

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Mid year 2014 Tax Planning

It is almost June 30th which means we are about half way through 2014. It is not too late or too early to do some tax planning to manage your tax liability. Common strategies/suggestions for lowering your tax liability include: … Continue reading

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It’s never too early to do tax planning

There are always things you can be doing throughout the year to lower your tax bill at year end. Full year tax projections are a great way to see how what you do now will make your life easier come … Continue reading

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Your year-end tax to do list: what you do before the Dec. 31 deadline can save you big bucks at tax time

More year end tax planning ideas here.

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4 Tax Planning Moves to Make Before Year End (from Market Watch)

With the end of the year approaching, it’s time to make some moves to lower your 2013 tax bill. This is the second installment of our two-part series on that subject (also see: Tax moves to make before Christmas). Strategy: … Continue reading

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Tax Tips? There’s an App for that

From the USA Today. Tax time is a chore for many Americans, particularly those who try to save a few bucks and file the paperwork on their own without any help. But thankfully there are a host of affordable products … Continue reading

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Year End Checklist for businesses

Closing Your Books As you are cleaning up your accounting records for year-end, here are some steps you can take now to make tax-time easier: Verify that you have W-9 forms for each of your independent contractors or at least … Continue reading

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REPOSTING: Year End Tax Planning

We are fast approaching the end of the 2012 tax year and that is the perfect time to do some end of year tax planning… before it is too late. Many tax planning decisions can only be made before December … Continue reading

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Year End Tax Projections

Although September is not even over, it is a good time to start thinking about year end tax planning. I know it does not sound like fun, but a little advance planning will almost always help you reduce the taxes you … Continue reading

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It’s time for end of year tax planning

We are fast approaching the end of the third quarter 2012 and that is the perfect time to do some end of year tax planning… before it is too late. The first step is to estimate or project your tax … Continue reading

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