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Happy Tax Freedom Day 2013 to Connecticut Taxpayers
Tax Freedom Day for the country was on April 18, 2013. This is the day when, on average, taxpayers have paid all of their taxes for the year and now begin to keep what they earn. Tax Freedom Day in 2013 was 5 days later than last year. This is partially due to the American Taxpayer Relief Act passed in late December 2012.
5 Lessons Learned From Tax Season
Another Tax Season has come and gone. Here are the 5 Lessons Learned from this Tax Season.
1) Don’t Pass Tax Legislation on December 31
Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act on December 31, 2012. It’s clear that no one voting on it read it, much less understood it. The timing of this legislation was not good. Due to the late passage of this bill the IRS was … Continue reading »
How to Save $267,892 of Income Tax, Penalties and Interest
A new client came to us late last summer.
She dropped off a notice from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”). It indicated her and her husband owed $267,892 of back taxes, penalties and interest. I don’t know about you, but that’s a lot of money to me.
As we reviewed the paperwork she provided, it quickly became apparent she did not declare the sale of … Continue reading »
Where’s My K-1?
This question is asked frequently during tax season.
I suspect it will be asked even more this tax season.
There will likely be even more delays this year than in past years. Congress passed The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 on the last day of 2012. President Obama signed this legislation on January 2, 2013. This has delayed the IRS, which … Continue reading »
4 Easy Ways to get Fired By Your CPA…Guaranteed…
Last week we told you How NOT to Fire Your CPA.
This week we are turning the tables and showing you 4 Easy Ways to get Fired By Your CPA.
1) Don’t Sign the Engagement Letter
The industry, like the legal industry, uses the term, engagement letter. I prefer the term contract. Most people understand this term easier. This … Continue reading »
