This month's newsletter outlines Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment for 2024, plus some basic information on how Social Security works. And there is still time to take action to reduce this year's tax bill. Please review the tax planning articles to bring some ideas top of mind for yourself and your business.With the holidays approaching now is a great time to review five great money saving tips plus there is a great article for anyone considering the use of bartering.Please feel free to forward this newsletter to someone who may be interested in a topic and call with any questions you may have. Read more
Powerful. Always right. Intimidating.These are some of the descriptions used to describe our nation's tax collection agency, the IRS. But believe it or not, the IRS is wrong more often than you think.In this month's newsletter, read about several recent tax court cases, including one where the IRS was stopped by a judge from issuing an additional $420,000 in taxes and $84,000 in penalties.Also find out why a letter you may receive from the IRS doesn't always have accurate information, along with some tips on how to respond.In addition, there are 5 great money ideas and ways you can protect your personal information from being collected and used by companies.As always, please pass this newsletter to anyone who may find it valuable and call if you have any questions or concerns. Read more
With interest rates continuing to increase, what could be better than making a purchase with 0% interest? In reality, financing a purchase with a 0% interest rate may be more trouble than it’s worth, as we explain in this month’s newsletter.Also discover the hidden tax benefits of owning a home, how students and teachers can sharpen their AI toolkit for the upcoming school year, and where you can find a savings account with a great interest rate.As always, please pass this newsletter to anyone who may find it valuable and call if you have any questions or concerns. Read more
Preventing unwanted tax surprises starts with proper planning. And there’s no better time than now to begin looking at how you can cut next year’s tax bill. In this month’s newsletter, we’ve included several situations when it makes sense to schedule a tax review so you can try and avoid a future tax surprise.Also read about several ideas for mastering your credit card, tips to lower the cost of your auto insurance, and how you can become a better problem solver.As always, please feel free to pass this newsletter to anyone who may find it valuable and call if you have any questions or concerns. Read more
As the temperatures reach the highs that come with summer, so too is the peak impact of inflation. As in past months, topics continue to focus on ways to fight these trends.One of the topics covered is the ever increasing property tax burden and how to increase the odds of getting yours lowered. There is also an article discussing the impact of the increasing federal interest rate and what it means to you. Plus an interesting read for small business owners to help identify and plan for unexpected expenses.But this month is lead off with answers to common tax questions. Included here are five of the most common including whether those free airline miles on credit cards are taxable or not.As always, please feel free to pass this newsletter to anyone who may find it valuable and call if you have any questions or concerns. Read more
