It's a wonderful time of year with Christmas right around the corner.  The holidays are a time well spent with family and friends around the Christmas tree or a warm fireplace.  Many of us will bring out our decorations from storage and ready to hang them up in...

Recently we have seen data breaches and cyber-attacks happen to many of the largest companies in the country.  Small businesses and their employees are also vulnerable to data breaches.  Even though the threats are the same as what larger companies face small business...

Commercial insurance protects your business from claims of bodily injury, medical costs and property damage.  General Liability coverage protects your business in the event of an accident or injury occurring on your property leading to a suit filed against you. A...

The start of a new school year is finally here and it is time to speak to your child about back to school safety tips.  And it is also important for us to go over these tips when driving through school zones.  These safety tips will protect your child while walking or...

As we grow mentors, teachers and our parents teach us very important lessons that we are able to use now in our adult lives.  These lessons will help to form our behavior and morals to apply to our daily lives.  Did you know that these same lessons can be applied to...

It’s the summer, your kids are out of school and the family is ready for the vacation you have planned for months.  We look forward to time away from stresses of everyday life and a chance to create memories with family.  Unfortunately, relaxing means letting your...

Many of us enjoy the summer months in a swimming pool under the sun relaxing the days away. But just as we enjoy spending our time swimming we must do it safely.  That is why rules are put in place to keep adults and children safe around a pool.  For children, pool...

It’s barely mid-week but you’re already thinking about driving down to the beach this weekend on your new motorcycle.  Before you drive off on your motorcycle are you properly insured? Do you even have motorcycle insurance? Your safety should be your top...

One of the best activities to do during the summer is taking a boat ride out to sea or a fishing trip.  Before heading out make sure your boat is clean, equipped and maintained.  Most importantly your boat should be insured to protect it along with your passengers on...

As a new parent, I find it so much easier to shop online for any necessities than travel with twins to a department store.  Or trying to find a parking spot over the weekend at the mall.  Shopping online is very convenient but we risk getting our personal information...

We have all depended on Uber drivers at one time or another to safely take us home after a party or a ride to the airport.  For those of us that may not know the company here's a little information.  Uber is a ride sharing company that connects passengers to drivers...

We are at the final days before the April 18th tax deadline and you have not gathered all information needed to complete your tax return.  Now you are wondering what you can do to not get penalized for not filing your return on time.  The Internal Revenue Service...

With the deadline of April 18th approaching, many are rushing to complete tax returns and make payments before due date.  Trying to have our tax returns completed at such a fast pace can lead us to filing errors.  Errors on tax returns will take the Internal Revenue...

This spring, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is partnering with private collection agencies authorized to collect federal taxes owed.  Congress enacted in 2015 a private debt collection program authorizing contractors to collect tax payments on the government’s...

As you recall from previous posts the usual tax deadline of April 15th was extended this year until Tuesday, April 18, 2017.  This gives all Americans an additional weekend to get their paperwork in order and file their returns.  Taxpayers owing taxes can now choose...

A top priority for the new administration was to propose a plan changing the Affordable Care Act.  Many taxpayers believed that new changes would remove the penalty for not carrying health coverage.  The IRS informed taxpayers that they must still carry insurance as...

President Trump’s first order of business included an executive order exercising his authority to amend the Affordable Care Act (ACA). President Trump’s executive order allows the Department of Health and Human Services discretion on “certain aspects of the Affordable...

It has been a few weeks since you filed you income tax return.  And you have yet to receive your refund.  You contact your tax preparer even checked the IRS website for any information.  You see a message regarding your return stating that it is still being processed...

You have filed your 2016 taxes with your tax preparer and are expecting a large tax refund.  You may think that you are getting back free money but that is generally not the case.  The IRS reports that for tax year 2015 the average tax refund was of $2,860.  Many...

You may be wondering when to expect your tax refund now that you have filed your return.  The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) aims to have refunds completed for many taxpayers within 21 days.  However, as stated earlier this year there will be some tax returns that...

Individuals lose large amounts of money to IRS agent impersonators by sharing personal information through tax scams and fake IRS communication.  Keep in mind that the IRS will never contact you by email, text message or social media requesting personal information. ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), states and tax industry have created new security features to protect you from tax-related identity theft.  Tax-related identity theft involves someone stealing your social security number to file a tax return.  Such filing becomes...

Tax season is finally here and you are ready to file. But do you know exactly what information you need to bring to your tax preparer?  Getting organized and having all needed documents for many can be the most difficult step when filing their tax return.  Use this...

As your tax preparers we are standing by to assist you when filing your 2017 income tax.  There is new information for taxpayers to be aware of when filing their 2017 income tax returns.  The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is asking taxpayers to review and keep in...

Happy New Year! Did you plan a New Year’s resolutions?  I along with many others probably added to our resolution again to exercise, stop smoking or learn a new language.  Come February though we get too busy to continue taking that language course or going to the...