Entries by IslerNW

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Managing Your Finances During an Inflationary Period

It’s hard to ignore the real-life impacts inflation is having. While gas and grocery prices are having the most immediate effect, the price of almost everything is going up. People who are looking for ways to counter the impact and preserve financial stability can start with these solutions. They’re accessible options that can make a […]

Don’t Think You Have to File a Tax Return? You May Be Missing Out!

 Article Highlights: Withholding Other Prepayments Tax Credits Earned Income Tax Credit Child Tax Credit American Opportunity Tax Credit Recovery Rebate Credit These days the tax return is used for more than just collecting taxes. It has also become a tool for the government to provide social benefits. This article discusses the various reasons and resulting […]

February 2022 Individual and Business Due Dates

February 2022 Individual Due Dates February 4 – Tax Appointment If you don’t already have an appointment scheduled with this office, you should call to make an appointment that is convenient for you. February 10 – Report Tips to Employer If you are an employee who works for tips and received more than $20 in […]

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Another Rough Tax Season for IRS and Taxpayers?

Article Highlights: Rough tax season ahead? Avoiding processing delays IRS processing time Don’t procrastinate IRS customer service problems This could be another rough tax season for the IRS and taxpayers. Although this year’s filing season opens January 24, 2022 (i.e., it is the first day the IRS will accept and start processing 2021 returns), the […]

Brush Up On Your Bookkeeping Habits

Now’s the time! Are you the type who makes New Year’s resolutions? Though the vast majority of those who pledge self-improvement focus on losing weight or exercising more, deciding to brush up on your bookkeeping habits may actually be smarter – and easier to stick to. If you’ve ever found yourself shaking your head at […]

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Planning for a Child’s College Expenses Should Start Early

Article Highlights: Sec. 529 plans Coverdell Education Savings Accounts The Lifetime Learning credit Qualified Education Loan Interest Some in Congress have proposed “free” (i.e., government-paid) tuition for community college attendance. Even if that proposal were to become law, it still leaves parents and their children-students responsible for paying for college and university attendance if the […]

How Can a Nonworking Spouse Qualify to Fund an IRA?

Article Highlights: Spousal IRA Compensation Requirements Maximum Contribution Traditional or Roth IRA? One of the fallouts of the COVID-19 pandemic is that millions of people have dropped out of the workforce, particularly female workers with families. While they remain unemployed, these women will have lost the opportunity to build up their retirement nest egg through […]

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2022 Standard Mileage Rates Announced

Highlights: Standard Mileage Rates for 2022 Business, Charitable, Medical and Moving Rates Important Considerations for 2022 Switching Between the Actual Expense and Standard Mileage Rate Methods Employer Reimbursements Employee Deductions Suspended Special Allowances for SUVs Bonus Depreciation As it does every year, the Internal Revenue Service recently announced the inflation- adjusted 2022 optional standard mileage rates […]

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Using Data to Drive Your E-Commerce Business’ Growth

If knowledge is power, then the information available to e-commerce business owners provides nearly unlimited potential. The same platforms that host your websites include data collection tools that – if used properly – can guide your decision-making process and inform your business strategies. The metrics offered can easily overwhelm anybody who doesn’t have an MBA, […]