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Being a Chatsworth, CA tax professional, I get all kinds of questions throughout the year when it comes to taxes. But whether at social gatherings, sporting events or even business networking functions, one of the most common ones I receive is: Can I write this off? Well, allow me, today, to set the record straight on all this for you. In … Read More

If you’ve been paying attention to the news the last few weeks, it seems that we’ve been reeling a bit as a nation, and on the world stage. However, it looks like the Ebola mess may be a little more contained than was initially feared (though still very terrible). The mess in the Middle East is no less hairy, but … Read More

Israel and Palestine. The Ukraine and Russia. The mess at the border (and in Congress). Ebola. And in the middle of it all, we’re all facing our own private fears, struggles and frustrations. So … may I remind you of a few things? Paredes’s Key Reminder #1: What you choose to “ingest” over these next few days will greatly impact your … Read More

Many things have changed, even just around here in the Chatsworth, CA area. Time was, families were used to be dealing with elderly parents, young children … and everything in between, all in one house! This is less common now, and as a result, many Chatsworth, CA families are actually unprepared for how to handle it — simply because models … Read More

Well Chatsworth, CA, our rite of spring is past. No, I’m not talking about Cinco De Mayo … rather, the NFL Draft is over, and three precious days of watching paint dry come to an end. Ah, spring. Yes, I know serious football fans love this stuff (as do the television networks, not coincidentally), but so much oxygen has been … Read More

 Ahhh, spring in Chatsworth, CA. When the temps are rising, and the trees don’t seem so desolate … and am I right that the        angle  of the sun is a bit less harsh? Or maybe it’s just because tax season has finished and I’m getting more sleep? 🙂 (Team  Paredes probably thinks so!) Well, speaking of which … Read More

The dust is truly beginning to settle around here at Chatsworth, CA Tax Planning and Preparation Central after our very busy TY2013 tax season (ok, maybe that’s just pollen). Regardless, here at Team Enzo Paredes we’re beginning the process of serving you during the “off season” (there are many new things coming, including integration with health insurance regulations, about which … Read More

Part of me can’t believe that I’m taking the time to write this, here on Monday morning the 14th (the day before the filing deadline for taxpayers and for we Chatsworth, CA tax professionals!). But I also know if I don’t do it now, this tax season having been so full … well, I’ll admit that we can anticipate a … Read More

It’s the final full week of tax season, and our Chatsworth, CA tax preparation office is hopping! I’m still taking the time to step away for a moment and write to you, my friend (if you have all your papers in, and are waiting for our completion — fear not! My team is hard at work, as I type …). … Read More

In early January, I sent a “checklist” email to our Chatsworth, CA tax preparation business list (and if you’re not receiving our weekly emails, you really should fill out the quick form here on this page to receive a copy of one of our free reports — we’ll add you to our list as well, so you’ll be the among the … Read More