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Money Tip – Investing 101

Posted on August 17, 2011 by taxblogger

This week we will start a series on investing concepts.

This series is not intended as investment advice, but only a general discussion of investing in the new millennium and in the age of the Internet, High Frequency Trading, and Machines.

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Estimated Tax Payments – Individuals

Posted on August 10, 2011 by taxblogger

Estimated tax payments need to be made by individuals to provide for current payment of income taxes not collected through withholding on a W-2 or Form 1099. Continue reading →

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Individual Estimated Taxes and Tax Planning Checkups

Posted on August 3, 2011 by taxblogger

This is the time of year in our CPA practice that I work with small business owners and individuals to perform tax checkups to help them project their tax liabilities for 2011 and make tax saving recommendations of moves they can make between now and December 31, 2011. Continue reading →

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What Records should I keep?

Posted on July 27, 2011 by taxblogger

This week we will discuss a question that I get in my CPA practice a lot:
How long should I keep certain records?
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Insurance Tip: Accident Forgiveness Rider

Posted on July 20, 2011 by taxblogger

I’d like to share a relatively new addition to some insurance companies auto policies: The Accident Forgiveness and/or Violation/Ticket Forgiveness Rider. Continue reading →

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NC Small Business Tax Break – New Law

Posted on July 13, 2011 by taxblogger

With the passing of the state’s new $19.7 billion budget, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a new law that will allow North Carolina companies to deduct the first $50,000 in net business income from their taxable income on the state return. Continue reading →

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Winners

Posted on July 6, 2011 by taxblogger

Tax and Money Tip of the Week: Winners | July 6, 2011 | No. 50 Winners Thank you for being associated with our firm. Questions or Comments? You can add comments on the blog, call 919-847-2981, or visit our web site. … Continue reading →

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Throwing Out the Old rules of Money #5

Posted on June 29, 2011 by taxblogger

Leasing vs. Buying a Car……
When Leasing is Better than Buying a Car
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Throwing Out The Old Rules of Money

Posted on June 21, 2011 by taxblogger

Conventional college-savings advice: The best way for grandparents to contribute to a grandchild’s education is a 529 college savings plan. These state-operated plans are designed to help families set aside funds for future college costs by offering tax breaks.
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Throwing Out The Old Rules of Money

Posted on June 20, 2011 by taxblogger

Today we are returning to our series, “Throwing Out the Old Rules of Money” with Tip #3 Regarding Long Term Care Insurance (LTC).

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