October 15th: Tax Day the Sequel
October 15th: Tax Day the Sequel We all know the dreaded April 15th is Tax Day. However, there is a less infamous cousin of Tax Day: October 15th, the deadline to file taxes for those who received an extension for filing. The IRS allows taxpayers to request a six month extension to complete their taxes. I am sure those businesses and individuals immediately felt a sense of relief at the time when their extensions were granted. Last year, over 12 million individuals requested an extension according to the IRS. Fast forward six months, and the dreaded October 15th deadline is looming over...
Read MoreEstate Planning: Not Just for the Wealthy
Estate Planning: Not Just for the Wealthy According to CNBC’s latest report about Estate Planning There’s a common misperception that estate planning is reserved for the wealthy, as an attempt to shield assets from the grasp of Uncle Sam—but nothing could be further from the truth. We here at GQ Law couldn’t agree more! EVERYONE needs an Estate Plan and we are here to help! CNBC’s report reiterates that Estate Planning makes sure that you can give what you want to who you want with the least amount of taxes taken from it. You may be thinking, estate? What estate? I...
Read MoreCan I File Bankruptcy?
Can I File Bankruptcy? Whether you qualify or not to file bankruptcy is dictated by a mechanical calculation created by the court to determine your ability to pay back their debt. As you read on you will learn that this a complicated and confusing qualification process. We HIGHLY recommend that you meet with a bankruptcy professional in person to discuss your particular situation. Contact us online or call us at 858-549-8600 to set up for FREE bankruptcy consultation solutions with San Diego Attorney Gary Quackenbush and his staff. We’ve been helping people like to to get out from...
Read MoreBankruptcy: Detroit, Radio Shack and You
Bankruptcy For anyone considering filing bankruptcy, hearing the word itself can cause sheer panic. Rest assured that if the new “b” word sends you into shock, you are not alone. According to the US Courts website 1,072,807 individuals and 34,892 businesses filed for bankruptcy (BK) protection in 2013. If you think that the total of 1,107,699 filed in 2013 is a lot, just take a look at 2012, 2011 and 2010. Total filed by Year 2013- 1,107,699 2012- 1,261,140 2011- 1,467,221 2010- 1, 596,355 With media buzz that Radio Shack, once everyone’s go-to shop for all things...
Read More5 Podcasts for Entrepreneurs
Podcasts for Entrepreneurs Podcasts are one of the most underutilized, often free resources available to entrepreneurs and small business owners. What’s a podcast? podcast (pod-kast, -kahst) noun 1. a digital audio or video file or recording, usually part of a themed series, that can be downloaded from a website to a media player or computer The Apple iTunes store has a ton of podcasts available on a variety of topics. Gary even has a podcast of his radio show GQ On The Law Radio. Check out his podcast for FREE info on everything from Obamacare, to Estate Planning, and Tax Advise to...
Read MoreThe Measuring Stick: Determining the Strength of Your Workplace
Image source: tothministries.org via Google search Revenue, profit, sales volume – that’s easy enough for us to measure. But what about employee morale? Company culture? A manager’s effectiveness? Overall strength of a workplace? Now that’s tough. But, the Gallup Organization believes it’s possible, and so do I. Over the course of 25 years Gallup studied these and other questions by interviewing over a million employees and gathering their answers to hundreds of similar questions. In the end, Gallup ran an in depth and extremely complex statistical analysis that...
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