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IRS Form 4852: Canberra Company Explains the Substitute for the W-2
Word on the tax professional "street" is that tax filing numbers are down across the board so far. That is from data released by software providers (though this year, of all years, I simply don't understand why somebody would use software), as well as overall...
Steve Pybrum’s Second Key To Wealth Building
Believe it or not, we have less than seven weeks before federal taxes are due. The deadline is approaching.!Yikes.We have been meeting with clients (including a fair number of new ones, thanks to YOUR referrals -- keep them coming!), finding so many wonderful ways to...
Steve Pybrum’s First Key To Building Wealth
Not only are we entering into the thick of tax season in California, we are getting some winter weather complete with rainfall.Meanwhile back at the ranch, the IRS is still recovering from the PREVIOUS shutdown, but the day after Presidents' Day happens to be their...
Steve Pybrum’s Three Simple Steps For Better Information Security Management
Unless you're a Patriots fan, the Super Bowl sure was a snoozefest, eh? The snarky tweets were in full force, and there were many sad bettors who might want to check this out (unless, of course, they just want to let us handle it for them, which is always wise).Even...
The Trump Shutdown Is Over And Tax Filing Season Has Begun For Taxpayers
Politics aside, I think we can all breathe just a little easier knowing that the federal government is no longer in shutdown mode.And on top of that, this morning, as I write, the IRS has begun accepting filed tax returns. Which means, well ... it's about to get...
There are so many advantages for those who file taxes early in tax season. Here are the top four reasons to get your documents together as soon as possible.
As of this writing, the federal government is STILL in its partial shutdown.And 800,000+ people are affected -- including a whole slew of IRS workers who have been called in, regardless of paychecks, because come Trump or high water: tax filing will indeed begin on...
Understanding Your Airbnb And Taxes
As of this writing, the federal government is still in a "partial shutdown", and things are starting to fray around the edges, even for those whose paychecks aren't being affected. Already, it's the longest in history.Which, for a media starving for any kind of...
What Do I Need To File My Taxes For 2019? Here’s Steve Pybrum’s Checklist
Oh, you thought that calendar on your phone was accurate, did you? You thought 2018 was DONE WITH. OVER. (Hurrah)?Whoops. The fact is that over the following weeks and months, you will be reliving all of your financial decisions from 2018 while we put together your...
Solving Problems in Businesses with Effective Solutions
There's this idea out there among many wannabe business owners that they have to come up with the next completely fresh idea in order to have a great business. Shows like Shark Tank (which I love) go towards creating this kind of mindset -- although the sharks do a...
Delayed Gratification: Staying Focused to Get Ahead (Later)
For sports fans, that was quite a run last week. The NHL crowned its champion (and the nation's capital seemed like it was one massive street party for the weekend), the rest of the NBA conceded to the Golden State Warriors, and we witnessed another Triple Crown in...
Focus Training For Folks
Now that we're into June, it really does feel like summer is here. The air conditioning kicks in, the days are hotter ... and, if you're like me, "focus" becomes something I have to set myself towards. It doesn't just "happen" -- especially when the days are hot. It...
Instilling Financial Literacy For Kids
Memorial Day weekend can often feel a little disjointed. There we are with our burgers, our pools, our picnics -- all while we are supposedly remembering the sacrifice of so many thousands who laid down their lives in the line of duty for this country, and for the...