Spring Means Tax Time

2014 tax filing deadlines

All this up and down weather probably has you itching for spring to be sprung and dreaming about the not-so-distant future when you can put away the sweaters and coats for another year. While you can probably all but smell the grill heating up as you visualize your first spring cookout, it would also be […]

It’s Not Too Early to Start Thinking About April

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It’s hard to believe that it’s already February and 2014 is in full swing. Hopefully 2013 was a happy and prosperous year for you and 2014 will be even better. While it’s tempting to file away last year completely and start fresh, there are still a few things left to do before you can completely […]

Last Minute Tax Saving Tips

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Every year around this time, I always have people frantically ask “What can I do to save on my taxes? Do you have any tax saving tips for the end of the year?” Probably the most common answer is “It depends.” There isn’t a strategy or method that works for every taxpayer in every situation. […]

I Don’t Blame Romney

A great debate drages during this election cycle about income taxes. Tax laws are scheduled to change at the end of the year. As a country we’re in debt up to our nose. Our economy isn’t running like the juggernaut it used to be. And Mitt Romney is running for President. As many of you […]

Last Minute Tax Saving Tips

Every year around this time, I always have people frantically ask “What can I do to save on my taxes?” Probably the most common answer is “It depends.” There isn’t a strategy or method that works for every taxpayer in every situation. However, there are a few principles to follow and then some specific ideas […]

How to get $10,000 tax free

One of the tax saving strategies I’ve been implementing this year involves long term capital gains. Currently, as long as you are in the 15% tax bracket, all long term capital gains are tax free. Since the stock markets have been rather chaotic over the past months, I decided to go ahead and take some […]