A Guide to Professional Tax Preparation for Realtors With the passing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), 2018 is shaping up to be a good tax year for most self-employed individuals, including realtors. While in previous years you may have felt like you could make do...
The Frustration of Tax Questions: A Deep Dive Year round we get calls and emails from clients and perspective clients alike, many times with what is intended to be a simple tax question. “If I do this thing, can I write it off” is a very common one. Trouble is, there...
Your Path to Recognition: Small Business Award Guide The Lone Star College SBDC has selected Molen & Associates as one of three finalists for the Small Business of the Year Award for 2018. With over 200 nominees participants, we greatly value being recognized as...
Tax Withholding Solutions for Those with Multiple Employers Working for more than one employer, such as having a side job, can change your tax return more than you might expect. Filling out a W4 and determining your withholdings may not be as easy as you thought....
Work Effectively with Your Accountant or Tax Preparer You wouldn’t use a hammer to tighten a nut, would you? I also hope you don’t use a screwdriver to brush your teeth. For every task there are several different tools that we could use. Some are better than others,...
What Happens If I Pay Off My Home Early? As a tax professional, this question is often asked by my clients. With the passing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and the first major overhaul to our tax code since 1986, I thought it might be helpful to take a new look...