Changed the title of my site for now. This site started as a website for my business many years ago. I thought about just deleting it but I’m doing some ‘digital’ recycling and re-purposing it into a personal one. I have no idea where this will lead but for now it will be a place … Continue reading Miscellaneous Musings
Serendipity means a “happy accident” or “pleasant surprise”; a fortunate mistake. Specifically, the accident of finding something good or useful while not specifically searching for it. The word has been voted one of the ten English words hardest to translate in June 2004 by a British translation company.[1] However, due to its sociological use, the word has been exported … Continue reading Serendipity
I’ve changed the name and look of my blog today. Here is one description of Synchronicity: “the experience of two or more events that are apparently causally unrelated or unlikely to occur together by chance, yet are experienced as occurring together in a meaningful manner. The concept of synchronicity was first described in this terminology … Continue reading Bringing It Together
There is a wealth of information on the internet about relocation and moving expense that you can find using Google. Rather than re-invent the wheel, check out what they’ve got to suggest. You’ll find some sites with checklists as well. Don’t want to leave anything reimbursable or deductible out! I’ll get you started with the … Continue reading Moving / Relocation Expenses?
http://fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/cnwin1011/Win1011Color.pdf
The FDIC publishes a periodical called “Consumer News”. One edition headlines “You Can Organize and Simplify Your Financial Life: A How-To Guide“. I am posting the link to the publication (PDF format) for online viewing, file saving and/or printing. It’s got some really good basic advice!
irs newswire Issue Number: IR-2012-40 Can’t File By April 17? Use Free File to Get a Six-Month Extension; E-Pay and Payment Agreement Options Available to People Who Owe Tax IRS YouTube Videos:Need More Time to File Your Tax Return? English | Spanish | ASL IRS Tax Payment Options English | Spanish | ASL Fresh Start … Continue reading FROM THE IRS NEWSWIRE April 3, 2012 – Need An Extension to File?
Concerned about your income tax for 2011? If you expect a large income tax refund it means you overpaid your taxes. Maybe you use it as a “savings” account – heck, with today’s savings rates it’s about the same as having stuffed it in your mattress. If you owe a large amount of income tax … Continue reading ‘Tis the season to be
Effective October 1, 2011 I changed my California Certified Public Accounting license from “Active” to “Inactive”. What does that mean to you? It means I won’t be able to be your “Paid Preparer” on income tax returns. The IRS and California Franchise Tax Boards have become much more demanding of all of us over the … Continue reading From Public Accounting to Consulting
HOME EQUITY LOANS & DEDUCTIBLE INTEREST I’ll start with a brief definition from Wikipedia: “A home equity loan (sometimes abbreviated HEL) is a type of loan in which the borrower uses the equity in their home as collateral. These loans are useful to finance major expenses such as home repairs, medical bills or college education. … Continue reading Home Improvements: Equity Loans, Rental Property and HUD/FHA
If you own any property that is assessed a property tax by the county you live in, you might be paying to much. Here’s a very short yet helpful video to check out and then see if you personally want to do something about your own property tax bill. Let me know if you find … Continue reading Maybe you can lower your property taxes
