Firstly, I’m here to offer you a friendly reminder: Sunday is Mother’s Day. Do with this reminder what you will :). And speaking of moms, if you’ve ever spoken with friends who have had to place their parents into a care facility, you know how difficult the process can be. I was once asked to weigh in on how to … Read More
Northridge Accountant answers: ‘What Now?’
The dust is truly beginning to settle around our Northridge, CA tax preparation offices after our very busy TY2011 tax season (ok, maybe that’s just pollen). Regardless, we’re beginning the process of serving you during the “off season”, and evaluating how things went. To that end, I’ve got ONE BIG FAVOR TO ASK: (If you haven’t already done so) Would … Read More
Northridge Accountant Explains How To “Reclaim Control Over Your Taxes – Even Old Returns”
Part of me can’t believe that I’m taking the time to write this post, here, Monday morning the 16th (the day before the filing deadline). 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 bit of a break being needed come Wednesday :). … Read More
Northridge Accountant Discusses “Freedom From Taxes”
It’s the final week of tax season, and our office here in Northridge, CA is hopping! Which isn’t to say that I don’t have 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, … Read More
Northridge Accountant Explains “Why You Pay Too Much In Taxes”
We’re rounding third base, and headed towards the “home plate” of April 17th, and the resultant END of “tax season”. This has already been one of our best tax seasons yet — not just because we’ve seen so many new Northridge, CA tax preparation clients added to the “Paredes office family”, but because of the stories we’ve been privileged to … Read More
“Our Clients Are Afflicted With Madness” Says Northridge Accountant
Our clients here in Northridge, CA are afflicted with “March Madness”, along with the rest of the country, it seems. Unfortunately, this little national hoops holiday isn’t one which my Northridge, CA tax preparation staff and I get much chance to participate in. We’re too busy doing your taxes! Yep, this is close to our busiest time of the year, … Read More
Northridge Tax Preparer Making Sure You Won’t Get Audited
I haven’t been paying too close attention (we have been a little busy around here!), but I was sent this priceless little nugget about the Republican primaries recently… You see, Rick Santorum recently released his tax returns. They’re nothing special, he’s doing quite well, but he is an ex-Senator so that’s no surprise. But here’s what I thought was interesting: … Read More
Northridge Accountant On: “A Penny-Pinching Tax Professional’s Guide To Romance”
What is it with the Giants and acrobatic catches? Five years ago, it was David Tyree … and this year, Mario Manningham comes through with the game-changing catch on the Giants final drive. Enough has been said about the game — but even though I’m not a Giants fan, what I loved about their victory is how even though they … Read More
“Your W2 Is Missing, And What You Should Do” Northridge Accountant Advises
"Until you make peace with who you are, you’ll never be content with what you have." -Doris Mortman I’ve put together a primer on automating and leveraging tools in order to get out of debt but, before I get there, today, as I write on Monday, it’s the second-to-last day which organizations can mail W-2’s without facing consequences (you might … Read More
Northridge Accountant Warns: “Those Little Mistakes Will Be Your Undoing”
"Failure doesn’t kill you … it increases your desire to make something happen." – Kevin Costner As I write this on Monday morning, there are a bunch of tears in Baltimore and San Francisco. If you’re not a football fan — let me briefly tell you why: yesterday, in Baltimore, a game-tying "gimme" field goal went wide left, and in … Read More