Tax Year 2021 fun and excitement

A Form 1040 with a sticky note reminder that it's tax time!

Taxes are upon us. Again. I guess we all have reason to be thankful when we have the income to be taxed, but I doubt many of us would put filing tax returns high on our lists of great ways to spend time. I’m not an early filer, but at least I’m an on-time filer … Read more

How I proved timely tax filing

Needing to prove that you filed your taxes on time? Here’s how I showed timely filing … If you mail your taxes, send them Certified Mail, and keep your receipts. You’ll need these receipts to prove timely filing, and the best thing to do is fax them when you call. I’ve talked a number of … Read more

Tax filing lessons courtesy of 2020

I thought I filed my 2019 business taxes on time. This week I got a belated surprise from 2020 … It’s plainly obvious that 2020 was a tough year. Things got rough in most of the US around February / March. Social distancing and gathering restrictions happened very quickly and many normal business and government … Read more

Don’t guess on your taxes. Get tax help

funny dog tax help

Taxes getting close? Does filing your taxes fill you with dread? It can, especially if you don’t know what you’re doing. Get some help! (This post was originally published on March 31, 2009.) The first three and a half months of the year can have a lot of good memories. It’s safe to say that … Read more

Tax forms you must have before filing

Tax forms you must have before filing your taxes

Tax forms. Yay. But not getting the proper forms before you file will get you a note from the IRS … Mid-April is often a stressful time in our household. It’s when my mother-in-law’s birthday is. (Just kidding. My mother-in-law and I get along great.) It’s stressful because that’s when taxes are due! I have … Read more

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