Not all the advice that a budding business leader hears on a podcast will be particularly actionable or beneficial. There is, however, some very good information and perspectives out there. To help newer leaders be more aware of things they can and should do in regards to their business, we asked members of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following:
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Don’t think you can retire on modest money? You don’t have to stare down a life sentence of work, you just need to avoid some all too common mistakes.
Reading articles and blog posts online you may be tempted to believe that the biggest scourge threatening your financial goals are subscription boxes, latte consumption, and envy of the Joneses. Having worked within personal finance with people with modest incomes for nearly 20 years, I have learned that there are even more significant threats looking to sabotage your goals.
Read more →Many studies point to the conclusion that wealth and happiness are not positively correlated…
Financial stress is the worst kind of stress, and with the continuing rising cost of living, many Americans are feeling the crunch of financial stress. Financial stress has been linked to health problems like depression and sleep disorders.
Read more →Use the Tax Withholding Estimator to perform a quick “paycheck checkup.” This is even more important following the recent changes to the tax law for 2018 and beyond.
Read more →TOPICS IN THIS ISSUE: 3 Costly Tax Mistakes to Avoid 6 Summertime Uses For This Tax-Favored Savings Account Understanding How Taxpayers May Appeal to the IRS Office of Appeals This Crazy Map Shows You How Complicated The Tax Code Has
Read more →The National Taxpayer Advocate released the convoluted map to draw attention to a frustrating system By ANDREW KESHNER Got a problem with your taxes? Get ready for a long and winding road. A new “roadmap” charts the labyrinth inside the
Read more →IRS has an Office of Appeals (OOA) that operates as an “independent” organization within the IRS. The goal of the OOA is to help Taxpayers resolve their tax disputes through an informal, administrative process, and through weighting IRS’ risks of litigation. The OOA aims to resolve tax controversies “without litigation” avoiding expensive and time-consuming court proceedings.
Read more →Before you head to the beach, use this tax-advantaged account to stock up on summer necessities.
Read more →Taxes can be boring and complicated, but they’re also a part of life. Anyone who works has to pay them, and if you’re not careful, you could wind up with a major problem on your hands. Here, in fact, are three major tax mistakes that could really come back to bite you.
Read more →TOPICS IN THIS ISSUE: Optimizing Residential Real Estate Deductions Tax Court Approves IRS Denial of Installment Plan Request The Marriage Tax Penalty, Post-TCJA 3 Great New Tax Videos! IRS TAX TIP: Here’s What Taxpayers Should Know Before Visiting an IRS
Read more →Although some are unaware of the fact, taxpayers can recover fees and costs from the government if the IRS has taken an unreasonable position against them. The IRS may be responsible for fees due to unreasonable positions that it took during audit, on appeal, in connection with a refund claim or collection matter, or as related to a summons.
Read more →The law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) addressed the individual tax rate bracket structure’s previous contribution to a marriage tax penalty by equalizing married filing jointly tax amounts with those of two single individuals combined (each with half the amount of taxable income of the joint filers), up to the bottom threshold of the highest tax bracket.
Read more →The IRS has shown increasing willingness to work out installment agreements with individuals and business entities that could not meet their tax obligations. But that doesn’t mean you can shirk your current responsibilities. Accordingly, in a new case, Coastal Luxury Management,
Read more →The tax deduction rules for residential landlords have changed dramatically in recent years, with the release of the final tangible property regulations in 2013 (T.D. 9636) and the creation of the qualified business income (QBI) deduction under Sec. 199A by the law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, P.L. 115-97. Landlords are now much more likely than before to be able to deduct most of their current expenditures.
Read more →TOPICS IN THIS ISSUE: Tax Levy: What It Is, How It Works and How to Stop One What Is A Tax Lien? IRS corrects error in Schedule D tax calculation worksheet 3 Great New Tax Videos! IRS TAX TIP: Taxpayer
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