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Consequences of Filing Married Separate

If you are married and thinking about not filing a joint return with your spouse, you will most likely use the married filing separate (MFS) filing status. If you are considering filing MFS, then you should be aware that the tax code is laced with special restrictions so that married individuals cannot benefit by filing MFS. This article describes some of the more frequently encountered issues when making the choice of filing status. Note: dollar amounts are those for 2017.

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8 Financial Tips to Help Save Money While Building Your Startup

Starting a new business is one of life's most exciting adventures. However, in order to build a successful company you need to start turning a profit as soon as possible. In the beginning of any business, expenses are unavoidable, but you can increase your profits by minimizing these expenses as much as possible. Here are eight tips you can use to save money while building your startup company.

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QuickBooks Tip: Are You Memorizing Transactions? Should You Be?

You know that QuickBooks saves a lot of time. But have you explored how it does so by memorizing transactions?

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Tax Filing Deadline is Around the Corner

Just a reminder to those who have not yet filed their 2016 tax return that April 18, 2017 is the due date to either file your return and pay any taxes owed, or file for the automatic six-month extension and pay the tax you estimate to be due. The due date is normally April 15, but the 15th falls on a weekend and the next business day, April 17, is Emancipation Day, a legal holiday in Washington D.C., so the due date in 2017 is April 18.

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The April 18th IRS individual tax filing deadline is fast approaching.

Even if you do not have all of your paperwork, it might make sense to get your return mostly prepared as we face the upcoming tax filing deadline. Call our office before the late rush.

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