“You can’t look rich to the bank and poor to the IRS at the same time” – Kevin Wrobel Everybody wants advice on how to pay less taxes. That is good advice; however, if you desire to obtain a loan or sell your business for maximum value, you don’t want your company to look like […]
The True Cost of Doing Your Own Tax Returns
Doing your own tax return can save you the preparation fee of a few hundred dollars for an individual tax return. However, if you do them incorrectly, you could cost yourself thousands of dollars. If you file an incorrect tax return, you can be in for some major trouble and expense, you can pay more […]
What to Know Before Taking a Distribution From Your Retirement Account
A couple that makes $75,000 a year took $50,000 out of their retirement plan to cover some expenses they had that year. When the couple took the money out of their retirement plan, the insurance company told them to withhold 15% for taxes and said that amount would cover the taxes and early withdrawal fees […]
Should you Incorporate?
“To incorporate or not to incorporate: that is the question.” Running a business can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to matters such as incorporation. Because Shakespeare is no longer available, and not a tax professional, we would be happy to discuss these issues with you. With the new tax bill in effect now, we’d […]
Who Are You?
There’s who you think you are and who you really are. We all question who we are at some point during our lives, but did you know it’s an important tax topic too? Taxes differ depending on who you are, so it’s crucial you know who you (and your business) are. A real estate agent […]
Income Tax Projections
Income Tax Projections His pulse raced, his hands and brow dampened, and he squirmed in his chair as he sat across from his accountant. How could I owe $30,000 to the IRS? There had to have been some mistake. He couldn’t possibly owe the IRS $30,000. Unfortunately, this happens more often than you might think […]
The New Tax Bill: When it Comes into Effect
With all the new tax changes coming, you might be wondering when they will come into effect. The new tax bill came into effect on January 1st, 2018. Therefore, any income you earn starting on January 1st, 2018 will be under the new bill and taxed at the new rates. The changes, however, do not […]