May 2016

Holiday Budgeting and Spending…. Depending on which source you choose to get the numbers, the average American shopper is estimated to spend anywhere  between $737 and $1000 in that vague, ambiguous category we label as “holiday spending” for the 2014 season. While there’s no easy solution to the budgeting process for the holiday season, there

College is expensive. Most parents, when faced with that first year of college tuition payments cringe at the thought.  One significant way parents can ease those painful costs is with available tax credits. An education credit reduces the amount of tax owed on your tax return.  If the credit reduces your tax to less than

Barb Lanis My Home Funds/1st Advantage Mortgage www.myhomefunds.com My mission is to provide you with exceptional customer service. As a partner with you in the home financing process, I will provide you with updated market information and a variety of lending programs to meet your individual needs. In addition, I am committed to keeping you

With the pending tax deadline literally just around the corner, be sure you know and understand all the available options to you regarding tax filing and payments to the IRS.  The United States Federal Government tends to frown (severely) on those who completely blow off their imposed tax deadline. It’s best to let the IRS

Jaffe Architectural Group is a leading edge specialist in custom residential architecture. The Chicago-based firm’s designs combine the clean, spare lines of Modernism with the grace, proportion and scale typically associated with classical architecture. The design philosophy of the firm is a reflection of its founder and owner, Lisa Jaffe, who draws upon her vast collective expertise

When it comes to filing taxes for your small business, all the forms, records, deductions, and legal jargon can be pretty overwhelming, especially on top of all your other responsibilities as a small business owner. How can you start to prepare now in order to make tax season less overwhelming? 1. Get Organized, now. Assign a

With the end of the year approaching rapidly, many business owners are trying to squeeze in some last minute sales to improve there bottom line. I found myself thinking of the many different ways I could help my customers achieve this and decided to focus the next few blogs on doing just that. From simple

As we begin our departure out of tax season, I think it is important to wrap up any questions that one might have about being self-employed and tax preparation. Our last blog entry touched on the definition of being self employed, tax obligations and making quarterly payments. Part II will cover business structures, joint-ventures, choosing

I am so grateful to have had such a positive response from my blog entries with questions ranging from taxes to daily money management tools! Keep them coming! Today, I’d like to focus on the first installment of tips regarding being self-employed and paying taxes. There are a couple different ways to be classified as