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![]() Christy Pinheiro, EA - ArticlesChristy Pinheiro is an Enrolled Agent and holds a Bachelor’s degree from San Jose State University. She was a staff accountant for a private CPA firm and also for the State of California before going into private practice. She is a Member of the National Association of Tax Professionals and the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. Her finance and tax articles have been published in numerous periodicals. She is the author of Pineapple Guides’ IRS Enrolled Agent Exam Review book series. Christy has an active tax practice in Sacramento CA, where She lives with her husband and two children. See her website at http://www.ChristyPinheiro.com and subscribe to her tax blog, http://thetaxblog.blogspot.com/ or her UFC Fan Blog at http://malebodybuilding.blogspot.com/ at Blogspot.
Free Gas With the New Irs Mileage Deduction!If you are self-employed, you can use the IRS Mileage deduction to essentially get your gas for free. The deduction for mileage is such a great one, too-- it is as if the IRS is giving away free gas to those who keep good records. Make the Irs Pay Your Gas Bill With Good Recordkeeping!A disturbing trend is emerging from the IRS-- they are targeting more and more small businesses for examination (audits). According to a Syracuse University study, the IRS has increased audits on small businesses 41% since 2005. The IRS is getting bolder, more aggressive, and small businesses are losing. But did you know that good records can save your hide in an IRS audit, and sometimes even "pay" you back? This article explains how. Start Your Own Home-based Bookkeeping Business Now!I'm a big fan of small home-based businesses, and one of the best home businesses is a bookkeeping business. Even with the help of computer software, most people still hate preparing their tax returns and doing their own bookkeeping. Business owners have neither the time nor inclination to manage their own bookkeeping and tax reporting, and virtually every business owner needs some type of financial guidance. The Taxbook Vs Quickfinder-- Clash of the Titans!Okay, it's the clash of the titans! What is going on between these two? A lot of bad blood, it looks like! I used to order the Quickfinder every single year, but now I might try The TaxBook Deluxe Edition. But I have a question... what's the soap opera drama between these two competitors? 5 Tips to Higher E-bay Clothing Sales!If you have decided to sell clothing on Ebay, there are a number of important tips that can help you increase your sales without substantially increasing your inventory costs. Most of these tips have to do with proper garment display and measurements, in order to make YOUR garment & clothing more attractive to an e-bay shopper. The Internet, Taxes, and the Death of the TypewriterGone are the encyclopedias of old-- no more giant tax volumes-- everything is on a jump drive. I used to have an old 8-track player as a child-- my own kids will probably never even know what one looks like. Delay Capital Gains on Investment Property and Rentals: Irc Code Section 1033: Involuntary ConversionsWith a little work and research, you can save thousands of dollars at tax-time doing a Section 1033 exchange. What is an Enrolled Agent?"Enrolled Agent" (EA) is a tax professional who has passed an IRS test covering all aspects of taxation, plus passed an IRS background check. An enrolled agent is a person who has earned the privilege of practicing, (representing taxpayers) before the Internal Revenue Service. Enrolled agents, like attorneys and certified public accountants (CPAs), are unrestricted as to which taxpayers they can represent, what types of tax matters they can handle, and which IRS offices they can practice before. Enrolled Agents Get Respect!An enrolled agent is a person who has earned the privilege of practicing, (representing taxpayers) before the Internal Revenue Service. Enrolled agents, like attorneys and certified public accountants (CPAs), are unrestricted as to which taxpayers they can represent, what types of tax matters they can handle, and which IRS offices they can practice before. The American Foreclosure Crisis and Forgiven Debt—relief at Last!I’ve had a lot of clients worried about the foreclosure crisis lately. Clients who lost their homes are terrified of the tax repercussions of their once-expensive home selling for a pittance; then the mortgage lender turning around and issuing them a IRS Form 1099 for the forgiven debt. Imagine the horror-- You’ve already lost your home to foreclosure— and now you have to pay thousands of dollars in taxes on the forgiven debt, too! The worst possible scenario!
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