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BUSINESS OR HOBBY? DO YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCE?

| September 14, 2015 | 0 Comments

We all enjoy hobbies OR, at least, I hope you have a an interest that you can pursue that  makes your life bearable.  Maybe I should use the term “makes your life interesting”. Hobbies are activities that you do for pleasure NOT for profit.  Hobbies include collecting, craft making and horse breeding/racing to address a […]

UNFORTUNATELY IDENTITY THEFT IS WITH US

| July 2, 2015 | 0 Comments

Identity theft is a new problem for all of us in today’s world on a daily basis.  It DOES NOT occur ONLY during tax season.  Your social security number can be used through-out the year.  Many times, you may not be aware that someone has stolen your identity until you file your tax returns.  I […]

FINANCIAL RECORDS YOU SHOULD KEEP AND FOR HOW LONG

| May 26, 2014 | 0 Comments

Summer is the time that most of us clean out our closets and all that paper that has accumulated over the years.  Many have called to ask “How Long Do I Need To Keep My Tax Records?”  Unfortunately, there is no ONE answer to this question. The main reason we keep our tax records (returns […]

ROTH IRA’S DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY

| June 19, 2013 | 0 Comments

  Think of a Roth IRA as a long-term savings/investment account that you can add to annually or withdraw from when needed.  There is no penalty or tax when withdrawing your contributions. The funds you earn on this account are tax free if the account is open for at least five years and you are […]