It’s important to file your taxes on time, but sometimes there isn’t enough time to get your financial records in order. In this case, the IRS allows for a six-month extension period to file your taxes, given that you complete and submit Form 4868 (for individuals) or Form 7004 (for businesses) before the April 15 … Read More “Tax Extensions in 2017” »
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Not everyone is ready for tax season, some years can be rougher than others. That’s why tax extensions exist, and they are a great move by you if done right. It’s easy to extend your filing period, simply send in a completed Form 4868 – Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File. This year … Read More “What to Do After Filing a Tax Extension” »
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Phillip Hammond, has announced his first budget, saying he is “building the foundations of a stronger, fairer, more global Britain”. This is how your life will be affected. Personal taxation Currently, the self-employed may have to pay both Class 4 and Class 2 NICs: Class 4 NICs at 9% are … Read More “Budget 2017: How it affects you” »
Tax season is right around the corner, and many Americans don’t exactly look forward to this time of year. There are receipts to find, papers to collect and at times, money to pay. But in recent years, scammers have come out to target individuals and steal their personal information by threatening them with IRS action … Read More “5 Tips On How to Avoid Scammers This Upcoming Tax Season” »
There are a lot of good reasons to go solar for your home or business. Many Bay Area homeowners have a solar system installed to protect themselves and their families against rising energy rates. While it is difficult to forecast exactly how much electricity costs will rise, or how quickly, one thing is certain – … Read More “How To Get Your Solar Energy Tax Credit” »
Here is a list of items to help you detect fraud in your company or a client’s company. The perpetrator will often display unusual behavior, that when taken as a whole is a strong indicator of fraud. The fraudster may not ever take a vacation or call in sick in fear of being caught. He … Read More “The Southbourne Tax Group: 20 Ways You Can Detect Fraud” »
When Sarbanes-Oxley was passed in 2002, many companies were forced to take an in-depth look at internal Accounts Payable controls. Implementing internal controls takes time, but may prove to be a very cost-effective measure if any fraud or leakages are found. Here are a few approaches you can try to tighten up your A/P audit. … Read More “The Southbourne Tax Group: 10 Ways to Identify Accounts Payable Fraud” »
NEWS The Cal State Companies: Center for Real Estate Studies • Cal State Properties • Cal State Investment LTD Partnership PO Box 96 • Palos Verdes, CA 90274 • Phone 310-245-6952 • E-Mail [email protected] Media Contact: The Center for RE Studies For: Immediate Release Clever Real Estate Tax Planning Palos Verdes. CA. Here are three … Read More “Clever Real Estate Tax Planning” »
If you are going to bid at Pennsylvania tax sales you need to be aware of the different types of deed sales that are conducted in the Commonwealth. Many Pennsylvania counties have two different tax sales that are live auctions; the “upset” sale, and the “judicial” sale. If tax sale properties are not sold at … Read More “Pennsylvania Tax Sales: What is an Upset Sale?” »
I recently attended a tax New Jersey tax sale. There were only 5 properties in the sale down from 15 on the original tax sale list. Last year at this sale I came away with one decent lien. This year I didn’t get anything at this tax sale. So I decided to do a tax … Read More “From The Field: Tax Lien Deal Analysis” »