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Labor Tax Updates By David Barnes

Everything about this year since March has just felt a little ... off. And I mean aside from all of the cultural and political turmoil we're living through.The seasonality of everything feels different too. Pro sports are out of sync, "back to school" season surely...

Tax-Smart Ways to Run a Savvy Southern California Side Hustle

I'm so old, I still remember the days when "hashtags" were only about a particular button on your phone.Yep, the world has shifted massively underfoot. You know it; we all know it.And one of the developments we've all seen is the proliferation of news feed gurus,...

The Problem with Unfiled Tax Returns for Southern California taxpayers

Recently, I saw some data on the US Census Bureau website that was both encouraging and troubling at the same time. I would imagine Southern California business owners who might face tax problems would be interested in seeing this:(Here is the page from which this is...

David Barnes’s Introductory Thoughts About The Proposed Infrastructure Bill

Over the weekend, we were "treated" to heartbreaking images.No matter how any Southern California person feels about our involvement as a nation in Afghanistan, the human toll of that involvement -- and now our seemingly hurried departure -- can affect the hardest of...

Barnes Accountancy Corporation’s Guide to Estate Planning for Digital Assets

Technology has certainly shifted our society over the last 15 to 20 years -- you can see it right here in the Southern California area.So much so, that it's time we discuss estate planning with a technological twist.Before we get there though, may I offer you this...

IRS Scammers Are Targeting Vulnerable Southern California Taxpayers

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...

CNC Status: A Program That Can Help Southern California Taxpayers in Debt to the IRS

Owing money to the IRS isn’t so bad. Say what now? Yep, that’s right. It’s not such a terrible thing. Well ... as long as you’re broke, that is. Because if you have significant income or assets, the IRS is going to do everything they can to squeeze every last dime out...

David Barnes’s Tips on Getting Help with Medical Debt

Before I get into my tips for getting help with medical debt, let me start out by saying… we’re less than ONE WEEK away from the IRS beginning to receive electronically-filed returns.That means different things to different people in our Southern California client...

David’s Tips for Protecting Personal Assets

You’ve probably got a story to tell. The one about how you got to where you are today. It probably involves lots of hard work and sacrifice. And money.Last I checked, people weren’t giving away their Southern Californiahomes and cars. And I bet that you put locks on...

David Barnes’ Three Building Blocks To Healthy Personal Finances

It's understandable if things might feel a little bit ... shaky right now for you. If you pay attention to the media, you are seeing trade wars with China, uncertain stock markets, apocalyptic elections rumbling in the future, even the Apple juggernaut is seeing its...

How You’re Missing Legal Tax Deductions

Here’s a certain truth: the State and Federal Government would love to have more of your hard-earned money in their accounts. Sure, even though it’s painful, none of us begrudge paying our legal and fair share of taxes.

But the problem is that regular taxpayers, like you, are missing out on legal and safe deductions, to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed refunds every year!

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