by mariettacp | Sep 2, 2014 | Accounting News, Bookkeeping, Money Tips, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Tips
Question: My business has not been growing but it seems as though I add more people and equipment without increasing my net profit. What am I doing wrong? Answer: Let’s see what happens in a typical company as the business grows. Suppose that a company is...
by mariettacp | Feb 6, 2014 | Accounting News, Money Tips, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Tips
Are you a parent? Give yourself some credit – a child-related tax credit, that is. Here are two that can reduce your 2013 federal income tax liability. Child tax credit. The child tax credit applies if your dependent children were age 16 or younger at the end of 2013....
by mariettacp | Feb 5, 2014 | Accounting News, Money Tips, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Tips
What’s your alternative minimum tax (AMT) preference? Though you might prefer to not think about the AMT, certain income and deductions, known as preference items, affect the way the tax will apply to you. Those amounts, along with others called...
by mariettacp | Jan 31, 2014 | Accounting News, Money Tips, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
The rules for filing 2013 tax returns are straightforward for most people. Marital status, age, and income level are generally the determining factors. Here’s a quick overview of the income levels at which a 2013 return is required. *Single individual…..$10,000...
by mariettacp | Jun 26, 2013 | Money Tips, Tax Preparation, Tax Tips
Who’s on your team? No, not your sports or reality-show dancing team, your business team, that group of professional advisors who are ready and willing to help you tackle tough financial decisions. Those decisions can have an effect on your taxes this year as...
by mariettacp | Jun 24, 2013 | Money Tips, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Tax Tips
Many people have paid for credit life insurance without understanding what it is or how expensive it can be. If you borrow money for any purpose, your loan payment may include a premium for credit life insurance. Moneylenders such as banks, retailers, auto dealers,...
