Not able to do your taxes in time? April 15th came up faster than we all thought. For those of you who aren’t quite ready, here is how to file a tax extension. 1. How Do I File a Tax Extension Myself? You may go to the official IRS Free File Option and choose to […]
We know not all of you have filed yet. With less than a month to go, we urge you to get going. And as inspiration here are five last minute tax return tips for 2026. 1. Make Contributions to your Qualifying IRA The official tax date this year is April 15, 2026. You must file […]
You may be itching to get those tax returns in ASAP. This goes double for those of you expecting a refund. However, you should not file before January 31 in most cases, as that is the deadline for all your business partners to send any tax forms. But if you can’t wait, here are 5 […]
We at B&J Bookkeeping and Taxes are familiar with all types of bookkeeping and tax services scams. One of the latest involves Citi Bank, a leading provider of all types of bank accounts, credit cards, and more. We will tell you all about the Citi Credit Card scam below. More on the Citi Credit Card […]
As we post this, the biggest story is COVID-19. We decided it was a good idea to share some help with bookkeeping for the Coronavirus. Times have changed and your finances may need to do so as well.
If you’re expecting a refund, income tax filing season can’t come soon enough. You’ve most likely planned out how you will spend refund and are organized enough to put this season behind you. You may have heard of early tax refund anticipation loans. Those of you considering one should read on before you choose.
Depending on how you’ve been paid throughout the year, this just might be the time of year when you gain a windfall in the form of a tax refund. The size of these checks varies by state and income, but nearly 8 out of 10 Americans will receive one. The average refund for 2017 was […]
According to the IRS, an organization qualifies as a charity if 35% or less of its income goes to administrative expenses such as salary and operating costs, with the remaining 65% going to the cause they claim to support or fight. With over 1.1 million charities in the United States alone, it can be confusing […]
If this tax year you are one of the unfortunate souls who must pay the IRS instead of receiving a refund, you have our sympathies. It is a bad situation, but there is a way to minimize the damage. Did you know you can pay your taxes with a credit card, among other methods? For […]
Working as tax return preparation professionals in Houston can has allowed to see all sorts of credits, deductions, and more that are common and rare. However, no one wants an IRS tax agent knocking at their door and asking for a year’s worth of detailed receipts due to a tax return audit. While there is […]