Last month, I talked about [ENGBLOG]some potential moves Southern California taxpayers could make by the end of the year. I wanted to remind you of those possibilities before I get to what else I want to talk with you about... (paying off debt)Those were:Look ahead to...

Tax Pro World is abuzz about the increase of the Social Security wage base standard.Well, I should clarify -- most of Tax Pro World is taking naps this week and not really thinking much about taxes whatsoever, ha! After all, that was one of the most epically intensive...

The autumn leaves are changing, and "the most wonderful time of the year" is right around the corner...I'm guessing tax season isn't exactly at the front of your mind.But it should be! (At least in the top five things at the front of your mind.) Because as long as...

This has been one of the wildest tax seasons in recent memory. I saw a note from the IRS last Friday (the 12th) that as of that day, 50 million taxpayers had yet to file. LOTS of extensions happened out there, as all of the tax law changes caused a bunch of...

On Friday, the IRS began accepting tax returns and people like me all around the country started buckling up for what is already quite a ride.With new PPP loans for Southern California small business owners, credits aplenty in all of the variety of stimulus bills,...

The new year train has rolled out of the station and is picking up momentum already. First stop? Tax season.If you haven’t been thinking about or preparing for it, you should be! Especially if you’ve got unfiled taxes or owe back taxes. It’s really time to face those...

Every year within the independent tax and accounting business community here in Southern California (and on various online channels), we have a little fun laughing at the newest TurboTax or Block commercials. Last year, it was "all people are tax people". This year,...

You probably already know this.If you've ever faced the pain of climbing out of the hole of an IRS debt, then you also realize that you get on all of the databases for debt consolidation and an abundance of over-aggressive marketing companies who want to take...

Stress.Anxiety. Unease. Worry.And a pinch of aggravation just to round it all out.No, I'm not talking about the upcoming May 17th federal tax deadline.Or am I?For millions of Americans every year, the tax filing deadline points to a much bigger issue. An issue so...

The World Series is here, football seasons are in full swing, school is deep in session, and the weather is shifting for sure.Fall has a way of running along faster than we realize.It's kind of like our financial picture: things can change REAL fast, and before you...