After last month's discussion of school credits, I was planning to follow up with some other credits that you can use in Arizona. But the news sometimes diverts attention from a well-planned timeline. (I'm shooting for November for a further discussion of tax credits.) This month, we have to talk about Equifax. We have to talk about Equifax. Yes, I repeat myself, but this is huge – it requires repetition. Equifax revealed that 143 million credit files, or at least major parts, have been … [Read more...] about Trick or Treat: A Scary Story
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The Boys and Girls of Summer Camp
Summer. Just a few short weeks ago, those of you with school-aged children may have been wondering how to keep them occupied. When I was a kid, my mom would sign us up for summer day camp. Nothing fancy, not like you see in the movies where children are shipped off to Camp Chipmunk. But something to keep us as much out of trouble as possible without breaking the bank. If you signed your kids up for summer camp, and you did it so you could work and not have to worry about them, then there is a … [Read more...] about The Boys and Girls of Summer Camp
The Tax Year in Review
We are done with taxes for another year. I’m sure that’s what many individuals reading this article think. And for many of you, you would be right; those of you who are business owners know that taxes are a regular part of the day to day operations. There are sales taxes for many businesses that sell products and quarterly taxes – or more frequently – for businesses that employ people. These will include withholdings from employee checks as well as the employer obligation. Quarterly returns will … [Read more...] about The Tax Year in Review
Getting Tax Documents in Order
As we let the notes of Auld Lang Syne fade away into a happy memory, the dawn of a new business year breaks. At the time this article was being written, effects of an increased state minimum wage and a related mandatory sick time rule and the additional Flagstaff minimum wage hike stacked on top were being seriously debated – especially by owners of small businesses in town. Those chips are going to fall where they may, and a future article will have to address all of those issues. Yes, the … [Read more...] about Getting Tax Documents in Order
