Tax Day Freebies 2015
Tax Day Freebies 2015 Happy April! Here is our list of some awesome tax day freebies. And trust us, this is no April fools, they’re all real deals! Here is our list of free or discounted things you can take advantage of on or around tax day April 15th. Bruegger’s Bagels- April 12 through 15, customers can get a bag of 13 bagels and two tubs of cream cheese flavors for $10.40 (save about $3.50) Boston Market – On April 15th get two half-chicken individual meals for $10.40. Each meal includes half a rotisserie chicken, a choice of two sides, and cornbread. Office Depot- Free...
Read MoreIRS Cannot Take Your Call: Tax Season 2015
IRS Cannot Take Your Call Earlier this year we posted a warning about the bad tax season to come (see “Warning: Miserable 2015 Tax Season is Here”) about how busy the IRS was forecasted to be and how they’d likely only be answering 50% of call. I think that 50% may have been a little too generous. Read on to see what percentage of my calls they’ve answered this tax season. Well, first I’ll introduce myself. I’m Bree, a behind the scenes employee at GQ Law. I worked in the office years ago and now work remotely. I actually live in the Chicago area,...
Read MoreEntrepreneur Tax Tip II: Meals
Entrepreneur Tax Tip II: Meals Meals can be a complicated deduction so we’re going to provide you with 5 tips for doing it right from small business expert, Barbara Weltman (see full article here). Only 50 percent is deductible “To be treated as a deductible cost at 50 percent, the meal must be directly related to the conduct of your business or the meal must directly precede or follow a substantial business discussion. For example, you’re trying to convince a prospect to do business with you in a meeting in your office. Following your presentation, you take the prospect...
Read MoreNew Student Aid Bill of Rights: 2015
New Student Aid Bill of Rights: 2015 President Obama recently announced a new Student Aid Bill of Rights for all Americans. This new Bill of Rights could make it easier for people owing federal student loans to deal with their loans- specifically, how they may be more able to get rid of/discharge them in a bankruptcy. Most of the announced changes are geared toward getting rid of payment red tape and making federal student loan repayment options easier. However, one section in particular shows that the government is looking closely at changes to bankruptcy laws that could help student loan...
Read MoreEntrepreneur Tax Tip I: 75 Items You May be Able to Deduct
Entrepreneur Tax Tip I: 75 Potential Tax Deductions Feeling a little bit like the Sheriff of Nottingham is pounding at your broken foot for your last few bit of tax dollars? Well, you’re not alone. For entrepreneurs, this time of year can be painful and even sometimes scary. In honor of the tax season this year, we’re going to give you three different posts on how to maximize your tax benefits. 75 Items You May be Able to Deduct Meal Tips Late Filers 75 Potential Tax Deductions This first post comes as an introduction to what’s out there that an entrepreneur might be able to...
Read MoreCommon Tax Mistakes: Tax Season 2015
Common Tax Mistakes: Tax Season 2015 With tax season in full swing its time to remind ourselves of the common mistakes that tax payers make when filing taxes. A recent article published by ABC News outlines some of the most common tax mistakes made by filers each year. Many of these mistakes can be avoided by proper planning and organization and a good, thorough proofreading of your return. Want more return filing advice? The IRS lists out their top 8 common tax mistakes in this article. Here are the highlights. Social Security Numbers: Be sure to double check your SSN, that of your spouse...
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