The ABC’s of the 1040! Individual Income Tax Planning: Part 1 Learning how to read your 1040
Tax season is coming. In a scant two months it will be here and for some, it will arrive bringing stress and confusion. As a tax preparer my goal is to minimize those feelings of confusion and anxiety in my clients by providing them clear and accurate information, fighting for their taxpayer rights, and lawfully […]
Why shouldn’t I just do it myself?
Why shouldn’t I just do it myself? Here are the top three reasons the IRS most highly recommend Enrolled Agents and I am listed in their registry of paid preparers. My top three would be: 1) Maximum tax savings – we spend all year talking with other professional preparers and monitoring the tax laws for […]
IRS Phone (and other) scams
It’s the height of tax season and that means my posts are fewer. I’m enjoying working with all my new clients and all my regulars too! That said, this is also the height of “tax scam” season. These scammers will do their best to scare you into giving them information that you should not give […]
Why can’t I get a straight answer on how to operate my business?
Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of small business consulting. With the changes due to the pandemic, many people are trying their hand at self-employment. How do I start a business? The classes or on-line guides on starting your own business can sometimes be driven by a business that just wants to sell services, without […]
Guest Post – Zero Investment Business Ideas For Your Entrepreneurial Pursuits
Zero Investment Business Ideas For Your Entrepreneurial Pursuits The number of self-employed people is steadily increasing. It was found that 55% of adults in the United States had started their own businesses at some time in their lives. This number alone demonstrates that starting a business is a common and feasible aspiration for more than […]
Tax Preparer Guide to Identity Theft
At Trudy’s Taxes/Total Account for Small Business we value your data privacy and security. We know that you trust us with your financial information, and that trust is something we strive to continuously earn, value and respect. Trudy’s Taxes/Total Account for Small Business is required to follow strict security practices to ensure your financial information […]