It’s TaxQuips time from TaxMama.com®. Today TaxMama® wants to talk to you about the nervous breakdown your tax professional is about to have. And why. Dear Family, I am extremely alarmed by what I am reading and seeing from the tax professional community – at all levels. From the […]
Category Archives: *Tax Quips
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Mar
Mar
It’s TaxQuips time from TaxMama.com® – today TaxMama® wants to tell you a little bit about the new law – the American Rescue Plan Act – signed by the President yesterday. Dear Family, Well, people have been anticipating this new Tax Act eagerly, waiting to […]
*AskTaxMama Newsletter, *Tax Quips, COVID19, Education Expenses, Extensions, IRAs, News & Politics, Retirement Accounts, Unemployment, Wages, Withholding
TaxMama’s TaxQuips March Tax News and Tips
08
Mar
Mar
It’s TaxQuips time from TaxMama.com® – today TaxMama® wants to talk to you about the sticker shock (high tax return balances) you just faced – and how to reduce some of that financial pain. Dear Family, There’s a lot going on right now, and new legislation about to be passed tomorrow. […]
*AskTaxMama Newsletter, *Tax Quips, Credit Problems (FICO), Divorce, Marriage, Tax Planning, Transcripts- IRS
Eight Tax Questions to Ask Before You Get Married
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Feb
Feb
When two people fall in love, they tend to be blind to life’s realities. The last thing they want to do is bring up issues that might generate conflict, and let’s face it, the topic of taxes is definitely turbulent. Ask these tough tax questions before you get married – to avoid an inevitable divorce. […]
*AskTaxMama Newsletter, *Tax Quips, EIDL, Filing Status, Legislation, PPP Forgiveness, PPP Loans
TaxMama’s TaxQuips February 2021 Tax News
02
Feb
Feb
Wow, an entire month has just flashed by. We’ve been buried in work at our office – how about yours? Dear Family, The 2020 tax return filing brings lots of questions, a certain amount of uncertainty, and for many Americans, a surprise balance due. (You didn’t realize […]
30
Dec
Dec
Whew! This has been an astonishing year. We still have new challenges to face in 2021. But look at what an inspiring group of women did to rise out of the ashes of a burned out town. The indomitable ladies in Paradise, California have pooled their spirits, resources and funds to help a woman who […]
*AskTaxMama Newsletter, *Tax Quips, COVID19, Economic Recovery Payment, Enrolled Agents, Identification Numbers, Immigration, IRS News, Legislation, News & Politics, PPP Forgiveness, PPP Loans
TaxMama’s TaxQuips Next Year Will be So Taxing!
17
Dec
Dec
We have legislation pending today – which might actually go through! Dear Family, Until some of the data released this morning, I didn’t think the new budget legislation was going to have any impact on our 2020 tax returns…but there are strong hints that aside from additional […]
*AskTaxMama Newsletter, *Tax Quips, *Tax RoundTables, Bankruptcy, Estate Tax, Estates and Trusts, Extenders, Fiscal Year, Foreign Earned Income Exclusion, Foreign Tax Credit, PPP Forgiveness, PPP Loans, SECURE Act, SFR - Substitute For Return
TaxMama’s Tax Roundtables 2020 (and 2019 archives)
10
Dec
Dec
TaxMama’s Tax Roundtable is a monthly live discussion open to all TaxMama Family Members and above, and all TaxMama’s EA Exam and Solving the Tax Puzzle Students. This is open mic time – ask anything you want and we’ll all do our best to help you. Please mark your calendars! It meets at 8:05 am […]
*AskTaxMama Newsletter, *Tax Quips, Charities, Donations, Donor Advised Funds, IRS News, Qualified Charitable Distributions
TaxMama’s TaxQuips Giving Tuesday
01
Dec
Dec
Today is a special day, especially precious to those facing serious challenges this year – it’s Giving Tuesday.
*AskTaxMama Newsletter, *Tax Quips, e-Filing, Education Credit, FBAR, Filing Deadline, FinCen 114, IRS News
Upcoming Deadlines and Education Opportunities
30
Oct
Oct
You’re never too old to learn! And since you’re generally stuck at home anyway – why not improve your skills?!
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Sep
Sep
Today TaxMama® wants to update you about some IRS announcements that may affect your tax life. Dear Family, The IRS is putting out Tax Tips on a daily basis, as they have for several years now. The only problem is, they seem to be recycling old news and not updating it for […]