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“Make These Moves This Month” Southern Illinois Accountant Advises

"The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives."  -Anthony Robbins Hey, maybe my readers of last week's Black Friday tips REALLY took it to heart! Apparently, sales from that day were up a whopping...

Commonly-overlooked breaks

We are not in a position in which we have nothing to work with. We already have capacities, talents, direction, missions, callings.  - Abraham Maslow We're getting closer and closer to D-Day (April 15th: "Done Day") around here, and we've already had quite a tax...

Thanks for nothing

"Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice." - Wayne Dyer Alright, I don't really mean that. And it's not some gimmick to get you to read this blog post. No, as your family's Personal Financial Guide, I've got some words to...

Considerations for Choosing a Southern Illinois Tax Advocate

There has been a lot of market noise about Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). When a huge bank (#16 in the country) is taken over by the feds, it’s worth at least a mention.But here’s my quick take:Unless you are a CFO of a startup or you actually live in the Silicon Valley...

Alan Newcomb Suggests: Take A Test Drive Of Your Retirement Plans

Now that the Super Bowl is over, and the football season is finished, we here in Southern Illinois IL tax preparer land can now finally get back to looking forward to football season. And, of course, the commercials! (Which this year seemed a little ... "ok" -- though...

Why You Should Create A Tax Planning Strategy With A Southern Illinois IL Professional’s Help

Sometimes the best stories are the old ones. Variations of this yarn have floated around the culture for some years now, but in my opinion, that's because the lesson from it is so instructive. And I'll admit from the jump, that it's self-serving to some extent....

Spending Money From Tax Refunds Wisely By Alan Newcomb

Just about one month left before the tax deadline. As the parents say, the days are long, but the months are fast.And as we tax pros say, the days are long, and the days are long.But that's simply because we've been getting to do some meaty, fun tax preparation work...

Alan Newcomb’s Seven End of Year Tax Planning Strategies

Here we are, a week past the election, and it's looking like the year 2000 all over again, with a long, drawn-out process until there is final certification of this election. Back then, it took a full five weeks for all of the legal process to play out. Hopefully, by...

NFT Tax Implications for Southern Illinois, IL Investors

While many things are dividing the world right now, it’s good to know people can still unite around shared interests… like college basketball. According to an American Gaming Association (AGA) survey, something like 45 million people planned to wager $3.1...

Alan Newcomb’s Parents’ Guide For Telling Their Family’s Financial Story

How we are raised around financial matters can impact us for a lifetime.When a close friend or family member loses their home, or their job (or both), it can be frightening on several levels. You begin to wonder if the same could happen to you. And, as you're probably...

How You're Missing Legal Tax Deductions

Here’s a certain truth: the State and Federal Government would love to have more of your hard-earned money in their accounts. Sure, even though it’s painful, none of us begrudge paying our legal and fair share of taxes.
But the problem is that regular taxpayers, like you, are missing out on legal and safe deductions, to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed refunds every year!

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