What exactly is an FSA plan and how can it save you money? FSA stands for flexible spending account, which is a special account that is used to pay for medical expenses on a pretax basis. In other words, the money put towards the plan is not subject to income taxes and social security/medicare taxes. […]
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An Overview of IRS Audits
There are different types of IRS audits. The first and least complex is the correspondence audit, next is the office audit, and lastly and most complex, the field examination. I highly recommend to anyone who receives a letter from the IRS, or even the State of NJ, to contact their tax advisor as soon as […]
Price vs. Value
Understanding the difference between price vs. value will probably save you a lot of headaches, improve your finances, and even your life. To simplify, price is the dollar cost, while value represents the benefits or worth received. Price is very easily measured, and is an okay measure to use when purchasing goods and services of […]
Budgets are Boring
Ever wonder where all of the money went and you just don’t know what you spent it on? You’re not alone, but it’s still not a good thing. Here are a few simple ways to help you to keep track of your money on an individual level. We’ll address businesses in another article. Quicken: You […]
Home Office Deduction Simplified
The home office deduction is used by both small businesses and employees, which allows a deduction for using part of your home exclusively and regularly for business purposes. This allows a percentage of certain expenses to become tax deductible or at least more tax favorable such as mortgage interest, property taxes, rent, utilities, homeowners insurance, […]
Is Debt Really That Bad?
Is it bad to have debt? Should you pay off your debt early? What about credit cards? These are all questions to consider regarding your personal and business finances. Let’s take a look at the good and bad. If you view debt as a financial tool to help you to achieve your goals, then debt […]
New Car or Used Car?
When shopping for a car or truck, there are two big decisions to make: new car or used car and buy or lease. Let’s review the pros and cons of purchasing a new car vs. a used car, and we have written about buying vs. leasing in prior articles. New Vehicle Pros: The best thing […]
Are You Spending Too Much?
It is very easy to spend a lot more money than you should. Between ATM cards, credit cards, and online shopping, it seems that your money leaves your bank account automatically (actually, it sometimes does)! The point is to make sure that you are spending and saving money on the things that are important in […]
The Smartest Money You Ever Spent
Spend, spend, and then spend some more. We all spend money, but what if we looked at spending money in specific ways to earn more money and improve our lives at the same time? Although not usually considered investments, there are ways to spend money to earn more. College Education: The cost of college has […]
Getting the Most from Your Deductions
No one likes to pay any more taxes than they have to. One simple way to avoid this is to get the most from your deductions and expenses. This means keeping track of all of your tax deductible expenses throughout the year. Once the last-minute rush to gather up all of your receipts begins, expenses are often […]