Category Archives: General

Premium Tax Credit

If you purchased healthcare through the Marketplace, you may be eligible for premium assistance by claiming the Premium Tax Credit on your 2014 income tax return.  When filing your income tax return, your tax professional needs to reconcile the advance … Continue reading

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Healthcare Tax Forms

For taxpayers who receive health insurance coverage through an employer, a government plan, or the marketplace, they will need to report their health insurance coverage on their tax return for the 2014 tax year. Taxpayers who have health insurance through … Continue reading

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Stats on Small Business Owners

According to the March 2015 issue of Money.com, below are some stats about small business owners that you may find interesting: 1. The top five states with the most new businesses were Montana, Alaska, South Dakota, California, and Colorado. 2. … Continue reading

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Pre-Divorce Tips

Here are a few things to do or think about before filing for divorce: Get Your Documents in Order – Make sure you know where your financial documents are, such as tax returns, investment statements, and bank statements. Your spouse … Continue reading

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Six Reasons Why You Should File a Tax Return

  Most people are required to file an income tax return. But even if you are not required to file an income tax return, here are six (6) reasons why you still may want to file a federal income tax … Continue reading

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8 Tax Mistakes to Avoid

Here are a few tax mistakes you should try and avoid this tax season: Grammatical errors – Make sure your name is spelled correctly and that you used the correct Social Security Number. Taking the Wrong Education Write-off – Always … Continue reading

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Steps to Financial Freedom

Here are some tips for getting your financial life back on track: Assess your Situation – Take a good look at your income, your expenses, your assets, and your debts. This may include checking your credit score. Make Goals – … Continue reading

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Be Careful of Flat-Fee Divorces

There have been articles and stories about people who hire divorce attorneys and are charged a flat fee, meaning one price no matter the case. In few instances, a flat-fee divorce is a good option for a client. However, most … Continue reading

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Your Attorney Can Force You to Settle

In a recent Missouri case, an attorney accepted a settlement on behalf of his client when the attorney was not given permission from the client to do so.  The client then tried to get out of the settlement, but the … Continue reading

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Top 10 Mistakes for New Business Owners

Not having a business plan Not having a marketing plan Being impatient Underpricing your goods or services Overspending Not being able to delegate Failing to have contracts with other owners or partners No insurance Forming the incorrect business entity Not … Continue reading

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