In today’s dynamic and ever-evolving economy, many individuals are exploring the world of side hustles to supplement their primary income. Whether you’re aiming to pay off debts, build an emergency fund, or simply enhance your lifestyle, a well-managed side hustle can be a powerful financial tool. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the art of maximizing side hustle earnings and budgeting wisely to make the most of your additional income streams.
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If you’re looking for a way to give back this Memorial Day, consider writing a personal check to support Veteran causes. You’ll be happy to find out that there are ways to make a difference and donate to deserving charities, while still being financially conscious. As you continue reading, we will cover some helpful tips for donating this Memorial Day so everyone wins.
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The tax filing deadline is quickly approaching for the 2022 tax year. This can be a stressful time for many small business owners, especially if you’re not prepared. But, with a little planning and organization, you can make tax season a breeze. Here are five tax season tips to help your small business stay on top of its taxes this year.
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It’s that time of year to start asking yourself what you’ll do with your 2023 tax refund. Many are excited to get some cash back but sadly blow through the funds as quickly as they came. It’s time to make a plan on what to do with the money before it gets into your hands. That way, you’ll be able to make better choices and set yourself up for a successful year!
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Reminders to wash our hands, to keep social distance, and to avoid sneezing and coughing in public have become an almost daily occurrence in the media. But physical health is not our only concern in the face of stock market plunges, rising unemployment, and forced business closures.
Those who want to start their own business and find success in 2017 must have a plan established to gain financial independence and stabilize the business. For many people, it can be easy to make mistakes that can lead to financial disasters due to a lack of experience or resources.
To ensure that you start your business on the right financial foot in the new year, there are a few important tips to follow that will prove to be effective long-term. Continue reading
Here is my second stock photo attempt, just in time for tax season. This one didn’t require any expensive props either but I did have to use my son’s glue stick to hold the sheets together. Feel free to use this image, just link to www.SeniorLiving.Org
Filing taxes can strike fear into the heart of even the bravest people. After all, no one wants to come under the scrutiny of the Internal Revenue Service or be flagged for an audit.
When income is low and taxes are simple, preparing your own return with the help of tax preparation software is relatively straightforward and the risks of being chosen for audit is usually very minimal. However, there are many cases, even when your annual income is low, that hiring a tax professional to prepare your tax returns is a much smarter and safer option. Continue reading
Investing in a green office building proves to be a growing trend in the business culture today. Focus has shifted from viewing a building as a necessary place to perform work to understanding the environmental impact of the structure and the way it operates.
Also known as sustainable buildings, green buildings are defined as a structure and process that are environmentally responsible from location and construction to use and demolition.
We all start getting tense and tight as we get close to tax time, worrying about whether we will owe and if so how much, or worrying about whether we will get enough back to do the things we want and need to do. One way to have some control over the outcome is to be so familiar with the tax changes that are in effect for 2016 that we make maximum use of any opportunity to minimize the pain and maximize a positive outcome.
Getting a letter in the mail from the Internal Revenue Service is never a good day for anybody. After all, this is an organization that is set up specifically to take money from you.
However, there are many myths about tax audits that are created out of thin air, most of which encourage more fear than is truly necessary.
The truth about most tax audits is that they are a discrepancy of records. In many cases, the IRS is simply stating that its records do not show the same thing that you reported on your tax forms.
If it is a case of a mistake on their side, you send in the information, and you never even have to come in to see an agent.
The truth is that less than 1% of people in any given year are audited. The IRS does not keep a tally on the percentage of people that it audits in any given year.
If there are more people who do not keep appropriate records, the more people will be audited that year. If there are less people that do this, then less people will be audited.
There is no such thing as an “audit quota.”
The truth of the matter is that you are responsible for all records that have your name on them no matter who files them.
Your professional filer may offer some sort of insurance for help with your representation if you get audited, but the final responsibility falls on you to correct any discrepancies in the records between you and the IRS.
The IRS has been hiring more people to conduct more audits because of the discrepancy that it is found with records in the past.
However, many people believe that most of these agents are looking for people above a certain income threshold. This is not the case.
Additional audits are being conducted across the board, and just because you do not burn above a certain arbitrary threshold does not mean that you cannot be audited by the IRS.
Many people do not take deductions to which they are absolutely entitled because they believe that taking them will raise some sort of “red flag” with the IRS.
The truth is that any deduction that is in conjunction with the law is a deduction that you should take. IRS agents do not determine an audit simply based on the name of a certain deduction.
If you understand the true nature of what IRS audits are meant to do, you will realize that they are nothing to be scared of. Make sure that you keep all of your records as thorough as possible and report according to the law as closely as you can.
If this is your method of filing taxes with the IRS, then you will certainly be able to handle any queries that they may have about your records even if you do get audited at some point in the future.
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