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Let’s talk about your data security plan

Let’s talk about your data security plan

Let’s talk about your data security plan News Flash! Tax Professional Thinks He Sees His Shadow, but it’s the IRS… Don’t be Punxsutawney Phil when it comes to potential identity…
Prepare for Filing Season

Prepare for Filing Season

Here Comes the 2020 Filing Season. Are you ready? For better or worse, the 2020 filing season is upon us. While you are gearing up now for the deluge that…
2019 Year-End Tax Planning

2019 Year-End Tax Planning

2019 Year-End Tax Planning Tom O’Saben, EA, talks us through some year-end considerations as we zoom closer to 2020. Join us for the next 10 minutes as he touches on…
Noncash Charitable Contributions: What You Need to Know

Noncash Charitable Contributions: What You Need to Know

Noncash Charitable Contributions: What You Need to Know It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Part 2 of a Year-end Series While the holiday season can be a source…
Cash Charitable Contributions: What You Need to Know

Cash Charitable Contributions: What You Need to Know

Cash Charitable Contributions: What You Need to Know It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Part I of a Year-end Series While the holiday season can be a source…
Backdoor Roth IRA: Have you heard of it?

Backdoor Roth IRA: Have you heard of it?

Backdoor Roth IRA: Have you heard of it? Ever heard of a backdoor Roth IRA?  Or for that matter, have you ever heard of a MEGA backdoor Roth IRA? How…