Piedmont Triad, NC Area Residents for Saving Money on Taxes

Open-Enrollment may be over for Medicare Plans, but you can still change your plan if you act quickly. There are some restrictions, but you have until Feb 14. Give us a call for details.

Many clients are surprised to find out how many other quality services we provide, beyond preparing tax returns! :) So, send me a brief note with any questions you might have, and I or my staff will get back to you just as soon as we're able.

A friend shared this funny video with me and it makes me laugh every time (Calling all Dog-Lovers). Thought you’d enjoy it – “The Ultimate Dog Tease”: http://bit.ly/xIKQnS

Whew – have we been busy… And it’s only getting started. Just a reminder for you to make your appointment now to file your taxes. The sooner you file, the sooner you’ll get back your return.

Give our office a call (the best number is on our info tab) to set up an appointment, and ask for a list of things you should bring with you. Looking forward to saving you money!

So hard to decide... For all of the good he did for this world, you tell me. Which of these applies the most to you?

#1 – “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
#2 – “In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
#3 – “Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?’”

-Martin Luther King, Jr.

Thankfully though, there are no penalties or interest on typos in FB posts. =P

For biz owners, classifying your workers can make a bid difference on your taxes, and in some cases you could be hit with penalties and interest for misclassification. If you’re looking for ways to determine if your should be considered an independent contractor vs. an employee, give us a call.

House hunting? Here’s a tip: if you don’t think you qualify as a “First-Time Home buyer,” you may actually be surprised. Many people who previously owned a home do still qualify.

For example... even if you owned a home but have had no home-ownership during the last 3-year period, the govt still classifies you as a First-Time Homebuyer. Where the fine print comes in handy: http://1.usa.gov/ykP7RW

As a business owner or as an individual – consider this young man’s discovery. He saw something most of us see every day (and don’t think twice about) and learned something new from it. http://bit.ly/xFJz1n

He may have even revolutionized solar energy. Take a moment to reflect on what’s commonplace in your life or biz. If you choose to learn from it, you could revolutionize something of your own.

This year, many taxpayers who have foreign financial accounts have a new form to submit with your 2011 taxes (Form 8938). You don’t just have the standard Foreign Bank Account Report due in June. Give us a call for the details.

The IRS announced today that is has reopened the offshore voluntary disclosure program for 2012. If you have hidden offshore accounts and would like to get taxes ironed out before the IRS finds you, give us a call. We’ll help you get it cleaned up and save you as much money as possible.