TMTW # 190 – Small Businesses in Limbo again on Tax Breaks

Tax and Money Tip of the Week:
Small Businesses in Limbo again on Tax Breaks
June 4th, 2014 | No. 190

From the Associated Press:

Small Businesses in Limbo again on Tax Breaks

Questions or Comments?

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Mark Vitek, CPA/PFS, CFP®
…until next week.

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TMTW # 189 – Good Communications is Key to Lowering Taxes

Tax and Money Tip of the Week:
Good Communications is Key
to Lowering Taxes
May 28th, 2014 | No. 189

After over 30 years in the tax business, we continue to find that solid accounting and good communication with your CPA is the key to lowering taxes.

Solid bookkeeping for your business enables you to take the most deductions possible while minimizing taxes.

Year-end tax planning also helps you know what to expect on April 15th, prevents unwanted surprises, and saves a lot of taxes for our clients each year through this valuable service we offer this time of year.  We frequently save our fees through solid recommendations.

Business owners are always looking for ways to maximize your profits and minimize your expenses. Occasionally, you may be approached by folks other than us regarding estate or investment planning.

A quick (even 15 minute or less) phone call with your trusted advisor CPA about topics such as these can help you be sure you have considered all the financial and tax impacts on you, your company and your family.

When you are considering any significant financial decisions, we are available.

Give us a call.  Sometimes it can mean saving thousands of dollars.

Questions or Comments?
You can add comments on the blog, call 919-847-2981, or visit our web site. We look forward to hearing from you.

Mark Vitek, CPA/PFS, CFP®
…until next week.

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TMTW # 188 – Happy Memorial Day!

Tax and Money Tip of the Week:
Happy Memorial Day!
May 21st, 2014 | No. 188

We would like to take the time to wish everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day!

Questions or Comments?
You can add comments on the blog, call 919-847-2981, or visit our web site. We look forward to hearing from you.

Mark Vitek, CPA/PFS, CFP®
…until next week.

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TMTW # 187 – Understanding Annuity Expenses

Tax and Money Tip of the Week:
Understanding Annuity Expenses
May 14th, 2014 | No. 187

Understanding Annuity Expenses

Here is a great article on understanding expenses of annuities:

Annuity Expenses

Questions or Comments?
You can add comments on the blog, call 919-847-2981, or visit our web site. We look forward to hearing from you.

Mark Vitek, CPA/PFS, CFP®
…until next week.

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TMTW # 186 – Explaining the Basics of Annuities

Tax and Money Tip of the Week:
Explaining the Basics of Annuities
May 7th, 2014 | No. 186

Explaining the Basics of Annuities

Here is our introduction to the basics of annuities:

Annuities

Questions or Comments?
You can add comments on the blog, call 919-847-2981, or visit our web site. We look forward to hearing from you.

Mark Vitek, CPA/PFS, CFP®
…until next week.

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TMTW #185 – 5 Tips for Tackling Financial Clutter

Tax and Money Tip of the Week:
5 Tips for Tackling Financial Clutter
April 30th, 2014 | No. 185

From the News & Observer:

5 Tips for Tackling Financial Clutter

Questions or Comments?
You can add comments on the blog, call 919-847-2981, or visit our web site. We look forward to hearing from you.

Mark Vitek, CPA/PFS, CFP®
…until next week.

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TMTW #184 – At 70½, Get Ready to Tap Your IRA

Tax and Money Tip this Week:
At 70½, Get Ready to Tap Your IRA
April 23rd, 2014 | No. 184

From the Wall Street Journal:

At 70½, Get Ready to Tap Your IRA

Questions or Comments?
You can add comments on the blog, call 919-847-2981, or visit our web site. We look forward to hearing from you.

Mark Vitek, CPA/PFS, CFP®
…until next week.

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TMTW #183 – Thank You Clients! Another Successful Tax Season

Tax and Money Tip this Week:
Thank You Clients! Another Successful Tax Season
April 16th, 2014 | No. 183

The Week After Tax Season

Aaah…..the week after tax season is the best week in a CPA’s life each year!

We met a lot of new clients this year because of referrals from existing clients, and readers of our Tax and Money Tip of the Week. Thank you!

Our firm continues solid growth thanks to all of you.
A referral is the best compliment we can ever receive.

Even though our tax season is over, we will continue our Tax and Money Tip of the Week for the rest of the year. We will keep you updated on the constant tax law changes as well as spotlighting specific tax and money making ideas.

Again, thank you for making this one of the most successful tax seasons yet.

Questions or Comments?
You can add comments on the blog, call 919-847-2981, or visit our web site. We look forward to hearing from you.

Mark Vitek, CPA/PFS, CFP®
…until next week.

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TMTW #182 – It is “OK” to File an Extension

Tax and Money Tip this Week:
It is “OK” to File an Extension
April 9th, 2014 | No. 182

Please take notice of our office closing date. Our office will be closing at 6:00pm on Friday, April 11th and will not reopen until Wednesday, April 16th, 2014.

If you haven’t filed your tax return by now, you should probably consider filing for an extension.

To file for an extension, you simply need to submit Form 4868.  Submitting this form will give you until October 15th of that year to file your returns. However, an extension of the time to file is not an extension of the time to pay.  If you think you will owe taxes, you must send a payment along with the extension.  This applies for your federal and state tax returns.

Here is a link to Form 4868:
Form 4868

Questions or Comments?
You can add comments on the blog, call 919-847-2981, or visit our web site. We look forward to hearing from you.

Mark Vitek, CPA/PFS, CFP®
…until next week.

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TMTW #181 – No Tax and Money Tip this Week

No Tax and Money Tip this Week
April 3rd, 2014 | No. 181

There will not be a Tax and Money Tip this week.

We are busily crunching tax returns and will continue next week with another Tax and Money Tip of the Week. We hope everyone is having a happy tax season.

Questions or Comments?
You can add comments on the blog, call 919-847-2981, or visit our web site. We look forward to hearing from you.

Mark Vitek, CPA/PFS, CFP®
…until next week.

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