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I’ll tell you what… The month of May is beginning to look a lot like December. Definitely not because it’s cold out there, but with so much “end of school year” stuff happening these days, from graduation parties (ranging from pre-k “graduations” all the way up through college and beyond), to weddings (both royal and otherwise), to sports seasons wrapping … Read More

Did you see Google’s demonstration of their new virtual assistant technology, Duplex, last week? If you did, like me, probably you were both amazed … and a little bit terrified of the implications. Essentially, Google is close to figuring out how to make it so that machines and robots can engage in regular human interaction — with the human being … Read More

We are now fully engaged in our tax “off season” here in Orange County. But interestingly, this is where the real difference that we can make on behalf of our tax preparation clients is actually made. We’re diving into the new tax legislation, and attending classes (online and in person) to get clarity, even as the IRS releases various new … Read More

It seems like crooks these days keep finding new ways to trick people here in Orange County into giving them more money. And no, I’m not talking about Congress. Last week, for those of us in the tax professional world in Orange County who are paying attention (because let’s be honest — many of our colleagues are still on vacation), … Read More

Well, we did it. You did it. We made it through the tax busy season. Every year, when I shut our Orange County office door on April 15th (the 17th this year — er, the 18th, because of the IRS “issues”), I feel a huge weight lift off of my shoulders. Going home that day is very nice. We work hard around here … Read More

Well, our primary work for this tax season in Orange County has just about wrapped up. But notice I said “primary”, there … you see, unlike some professional tax services in Orange County, we make it a point to do a bit more than simply “fill out forms” on your behalf. I’ll tell you more about that in a moment. … Read More

It’s the final full week of tax season, and our office in Orange County is hopping! But yes, I’m still taking the the time to step away for a moment and write to you, my friend. Lots of business to communicate today, with the deadline of Tuesday, April 17th, right around the corner. And, fret not — if you have all your … Read More

There are less than two weeks remaining before the tax deadline of April 17th.  Does that startle you? If you’re filing late on taxes this year, let’s talk. We can easily file an extension on your behalf, and make sure  that your return is handled as advantageously as possible. If you’re still a bit spooked by that deadline, well, it might be … Read More

Well, apparently we have a new (massive) spending bill in place from Congress, and plenty of the usual suspects are up in arms. Us? We’re too busy preparing tax returns right now to dig into the details of the (2,232 page!) bill, but here is a trustworthy rundown, if you care to read about it. There are some minor tax-related things … Read More

The madness of March certainly delivered over the weekend, huh? Plenty of upsets and surprises, which always makes this time of year fun for basketball fans. Or, so I hear. After all, this tournament seems to happen yearly, and until the IRS changes the deadline for personal tax returns away from April 15th (the 17th this year), well … I … Read More