Dear Family,
May is coming to an end.
This was the month with no major filing deadlines.
Supposed to be a good time to do some spring cleaning –
not just the house, but your files, records, storage areas and so forth. Did it work for you?
Not for me. Sheesh, it gets really busy around here in May.
This is when we organize and set up the summer’s EA Exam Review class. You should have seen the walls of boxes filled with books and software and stuff! Thank goodness the Fire Marshall didn’t visit!
The good news is – we packed and shipped everyone’s kits this week; so we can see the floor again. (And the recycling guys are getting lots of nice, clean cut-up cartons.)
The bad news is – we’ve run out of several sets of materials and had to reorder before we could ship again.
So far, despite some annoying technical difficulties, everyone’s delighted with the class and what they’re learning.
My mother asked last night, “Do they get their money’s worth?” What an insightful question!
“Yes, absolutely,” I answered. “I see to it that, even for those students who don’t pass the EA exam the first time -they get enough pratice tips and ideas to put into use immediately so they can earn at least 10-100 times more than they’ve paid for the classes.”
But not everyone wants to be an EA. So the world has other high-paying jobs for you. To get a new job, or a better job, what’s the most important job-hunting tactic?
This week’s Job Advice replies – be persistent. Also, scroll down to read TaxMama’s tale of persistence.
https://www.taxquips.com/index.php?cat=JobAdviceoftheWeek
Like that segue? Let me give you something else to smile about.
Today’s Money Funnies explains why God cannot get tenure.
https://taxquips.com/index.php?cat=MoneyFunnies
Let’s see what else we have for you today.
TaxQuips this week explains how to deal with two businesses, how to get missing information from the military paymasters, what your options are of leniency from IRS if you misaddressed your tax return on April 15th, and whether an LLC is a good idea.
https://taxquips.com/index.php?cat=TaxQuips
IRS News today is about a proposal to create a standard business deduction option for office in home.
https://taxquips.com/index.php?cat=IRSNews
One of the 10 most frequent questions TaxMama gets is “How long do I have to keep my records? And what do I have to keep?”
Join me on Wednesday June 18th at 1:00 pm PDT for a webinar on that very topic. It’s FREE – and you can ask your questions about your own specific situation.
As always, we love your feedback, opinions and ideas.
You are what makes all this fun – and interesting!
Please use the Comments link online.
https://taxquips.com/index.php?id=854
Hugs from your favorite TaxNerd,
Eva Rosenberg, EA
Your TaxMama is watching…out for you.
www.TaxMama.com
www.TaxQuips.com
www.IRSExam.com
www.TaxNerd.net
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TAX CALENDAR 2008
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06.16.2008 2nd 2008 Estimated Payment – all entities Due
06.16.2008 Personal Tax Returns Due for US Taxpayers overseas
06.16.2008 or File extensions for US Taxpayers overseas Form 4868
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- Ask TaxMama :: Where taxes are fun and answers are free
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www.TaxQuips.com :: The number ONE free tax podcast online
- Money Funnies :: Why can't God get tenure?
- IRS News :: Proposed Standard Deduction for Office in Home
- Job Advice of the Week :: Be persistent
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The 100% Home-Based Business Tax Solution :: The evolving e-book and Tax MiniMiser
