We all want to get the most money possible out of our income tax returns. That statement seems simple enough, doesn’t it? However, it means different things to different people. Your individual financial situation plays a big part in what your overall tax strategy should be. When you work with a professional tax preparation […]
It’s the end of January and that means one thing: tax time is around the corner. You’ve probably started receiving your tax documents in the mail. But what will you do with them as the April 15 deadline approaches? Will you choose to do your taxes yourself or will you go to a professional? You […]
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Mr. Curtin has more than 40 years of experience in tax preparation. His […]
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While preparing 2012 individual tax returns in early 2013, we noticed a trickle of problems on Schedule K-1 from partnership investments in IRAs. That trickle became a flash flood this latest tax season. It is a problem which will erupt in an earthquake of tax and penalty if taxpayers receive an unexpected 1099-R […]
