Category Archives: Tax Preparer

Start Getting Your 2013 Tax Return in Shape

“Procrastination is like a credit card: it’s a lot of fun until you get the bill.” ~ Christopher Parker We may have barely made it past the 2011 filing deadline, but taxpayers should already be doing a few quick checks … Continue reading

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Get your 2012 tax refund now.

A big tax refund sure feels good… almost like you’ve won the lottery. But this doesn’t always make good financial senses. You could have put that money to work either investments or just a plain vanilla savings account earning interest … Continue reading

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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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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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Audits of Wealthy Taxpayers Increase

Audits of Wealthy Taxpayers Increase from the Wall Street Journal

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There’s more demand for CPAs

This is good news if you’re in the profession or know someone who is thinking about becoming a CPA… Bean counters wanted: Why the Big 4 are in a hiring frenzy from CNN Money

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Like Kind Exchanges

I have prepared a few tax returns this year (2010) where the owners of a partnership have taken advantage of the like kind exchange rules to defer recognizing a gain on the sale of real property.  This kind of transaction … Continue reading

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How to find the right tax preparer from Consumer Reports

http://blogs.consumerreports.org/money/2011/02/track-down-best-tax-preparer-cpa-enrolled-agent-irs-ptin-number-accountant-form-1040-.html

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