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Law Enforcement Tax Advice for 1099 Income
Law Enforcement and 1099 Income: Your Tax Survival Guide Security extra jobs are a hot button issue for officers and their unions. Some argue that officers should not work outside their capacity as a full-time public servant, but others require the additional income...
10 Steps in Searching for an Accountant
10 Steps in Searching for an Accountant: Find the Right Financial Expert for Your Needs Whether it be for personal, business, or tax purposes; finding the right accountant for you is quite important. The consequences that come with having a poor accountant are too...
Realtor Tax Strategies
Effective Tax Strategies for Realtors: A Step-by-Step Guide Realtors are for the most part, treated as self-employed individuals for purposes of taxation. Some realtors are direct employees of a company who takes out of their paycheck. If you are in this family of...
7 Best Apps For Managing Your Money
Top Financial Management Apps for Smart Budgeting There are hundreds of finance apps that people use for a variety of reasons. The best way to manage your finances is simplicity, and mobile technology has made our lives easier through innovative applications....
3 Uncommon Tax Tips for Running a Side Business
Tips for Filing Taxes on Your Side Business Income At Molen & Associates we’ve specialized in business income tax preparation for people who have it as both their primary and secondary incomes for over 35 years. Here I’ll explain three uncommon tips I give my...
Tax Tips for Online Sellers
Tax Planning Important for Online Sellers New business owners often wonder what is required of them when starting a business, because it’s critical to make the best decisions early on. In the state of Texas, a sole proprietor can start a business without filing entity...
The new 2020 tax form
Tips for Filling Out the 2020 Tax Form Correctly I had an experience over the holidays with family that presented a wonderful opportunity to write about. I was asked by an in-law about the new 2020 tax form, and why one spouse will now be taxed higher based on their...
What to Look for When Selecting a Credit Card
our Comprehensive Guide to Credit Card Selection EssentialsWhat to Look for When Selecting a Credit Card Americans are taught the dangers of credit cards from an early age. Young adults are often warned about ballooning debt, extreme interest rates, and lifelong...
Retirement Distributions – Cutting Your Finances Off at the Knees 101
The Impact of Retirement Distributions on Your Savings Let’s begin by making the generous assumption that no matter how old you currently are, when you retire social security will still be funded and you’ll be able to draw your share from it for the rest of your life....
How Do Tax Brackets Work?
The Impact of Tax Brackets on Your Financial Planning There are actually two ways to look at your tax bracket. One is called your marginal tax bracket, and one is your effective tax bracket. Marginal Tax Bracket Your marginal tax bracket is the thing that is most...
3 Ways to Run Your Business More Efficiently to Save Time and Money
Ways to run a business Small business owners have very limited resources. Because of this, they have to make smart decisions about their time and money. Some of the best ways to save on both will likely surprise you. Below we have highlighted three tips to make your...
The 80/20 Year of 2020; How Your Emotions Can Positively Affect Your Finances
Emotions and Money: A Guide to Financial Empowerment I read a Garfield comic when I was about 12 years old that I’ll never forget. “When is the most popular day to start a diet? Tomorrow.” We’re at that time of year when people make New Year’s resolutions. I’ll tell...
To Roth or Not to Roth, That is the Question
IRA stands for Individual Retirement Account. There are two primary types, Traditional IRA and Roth IRA. In this post I’m going to give you the basic information you need to help determine which type is best for you to contribute to annually. Employee Retirement...
LLC vs S Corp, the tax implications of having a Business
LLC vs S Corp: Navigating Business Tax Implications Many people start a business and are confused about what an LLC or an S-Corp is. They also don’t understand why they would be electing to be an LLC or an S-Corp. As it concerns a business and its taxes, understanding...
What is credit and how do I get it?
The Essential Guide to Understanding Credit Credit scores are so important to U.S. citizens, yet 14% of the population is “credit invisible”. This means they have never received a line of credit or borrowed money in the past seven years. While most people aren’t...