Just like last week, this week straddles the holidays, and so regular routines are still a little choppy, probably, for you.And here at Team Barnes Accountancy Corporation, we're working HARD on end-of-year moves for various Southern California clients, as I write...

You might have seen the news that Congress has agreed on the massive new stimulus bill, called the CARES Act.As of this writing, the stimulus bill is NOT YET SIGNED. But it is getting very close.And it might help you VERY much, depending on your situation.I will have...

If you owe the IRS back taxes, you’re most likely going to end up paying every dime.Despite what you hear on radio and TV commercials from sketchy companies, very few Southern California people qualify for the reduced settlement program the IRS offers.Just for the...

Congratulations to the Patriots -- I mean the Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- for their Super Bowl victory.Here at Barnes Accountancy Corporation, we don't have a lot of time to pay much attention to such doings since tax season is here. Even though the actual submission of...

I think we all need this week.2020 has been *so hard*, for so many in Southern California (and far beyond!). And it's not over yet -- from continued electoral fighting, to spikes in virus cases and increased governmental restrictions all over the place, and (of...

Buying a house in Southern California right now is painful. Very painful. Inventory is at a historic low, and prices are skyrocketing.I have some thoughts -- and while this is admittedly not within my direct "wheelhouse" ... I think it will help as we move through the...

Last week marked the one year anniversary of the CARES Act (stimulus round 1). This was such a monstrous piece of legislation, it’s still being unraveled. It made "Obamacare" (ACA) and the "Trump Tax Cuts" (TCJA) seem like junior league tweaks.We had not before seen a...

Okay, that's a joke. We're so busy with our client work, we can't really enjoy the college basketball or the new baseball season, but at least we still have April Fools.And yes, I know that day has already passed. More coffee please.But speaking of things getting past...

Working with my Southern California clients' finances over the years has given me a bit of a crash course in human behavior. Often, I'm floored by the generosity I see displayed by many clients -- even those without significant means. Other times ... well, I think...