The newest versions of Quicken are now available for presale. Some of the feature highlights you will discover in Quicken 2008 are a improved personal categorization making it easier for you to categorize your expenses, and a new personal expense tagging feature which allows you to add details around an expense to help you [...]
Archive of posts filed under the Personal Bookkeeping category.
Taxes Done?
If you are like many taxpayers you waited until the very last moment to file your taxes or extensions. The Internal Revenue Service deadline for individual and some business tax returns was April 17th this year. However if you are one of the many unlucky April 16th, 2007 Northeast storm victims you have [...]
The Hope Credit
The Internal Revenue Service offers help to taxpayers paying for tuitions. One of these ways is the Hope Credit. You are allowed to take a credit of up to $1,650 per eligible student. The credit is available only until the first two years of post education are completed and is only available [...]
International Women’s Day – March 8th
Since 1909 International Women’s Day has been recognized as the day to globally celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women; connecting all women and inspiring them to reach their full potential. Thousands of events are held worldwide, some large scale and some at the local level, but all bringing women [...]
From The IRS – Taxpayers Have Until April 17 to File and Pay
Taxpayers Have Until April 17 to File and Pay
IR-2007-15, Jan. 24, 2007
WASHINGTON — Taxpayers across the nation will have until Tuesday, April 17, 2007, to file their 2006 returns and pay any taxes due, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.
Taxpayers will have extra time to file and pay because April 15 falls on a Sunday [...]
Should You Prepare Your Own Taxes?
You can’t go anywhere without seeing or hearing advertisements for the easiest, most cost effective and secure way to file your Federal Income Tax return. But how do you make the decision what way is best for you? Should you use a local CPA or tax preparer? Buy that software you are [...]
Are You A Spammer?
Spam, as we all know, are those pesky unsolicited emails our mail boxes are filled up with everyday. At their best, they are barraging us with advertising for things we have no interest in and at worst they bring the potential of viruses, identity theft, and possible destruction to our data files, software programs and [...]
Expecting A Refund?
If a tax refund is in your future, then don’t procrastinate getting your return done and filed. Call your tax preparer today and make an appointment. Make sure you have all your records organized and all W-2’s, (payroll) 1099’s (non-employee or rental or other types of non-payroll income) and any other statement that [...]
Getting Ready For Your Tax Return
If you have followed my advice, then you should have very little work left to do. Just finish recording the last of the year’s transactions and you are ready to go. But don’t forget that now is the time to think about whether purchasing an item or paying a bill before the year [...]
Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft
We read the headlines and almost every day there is a story about some person having their life turned upside down by this heinous crime. There a few simple steps to protect yourself.
Review every bill and bank statement as it arrives in the mail. If you put it away to look at later, [...]
Personal Bookkeeping Software
One of the easiest ways to keep current with your personal bookkeeping is to use a personal financial software solution such as Quicken (Save up to 36% Off Quicken 2007 Products + Free Shipping). Just a few minutes a day recording the checks you wrote and the money you spent will save hours of [...]
