Preparation

Health Care Decisions

It’s that time of year once again … let’s get beyond taxes and explore health care decisions!  16 April, 2018 is National Health Care Decisions Day!  This day exists to inspire, educate and empower the public and health care providers about the importance of advance care planning.   Yes, advanced care planning involves legal documents to […]

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Tax Filing References Available

Tuesday 17 April, 2018 is the deadline for individuals filing 2017 federal taxes! Did you know there are different due dates for specific individuals and corporations that do not apply to everyone?  TaxAct.com provides a reference library outlining Federal Due Dates by month by taxpayer type and provides state specific filing requirements.  Check it out

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Tax Considerations for Individuals

We are one month away from individuals filing 2017 taxes and today we’ll discuss taxes for the longer term.  Yes, in 2018 the new provisions passed by Congress in December, 2017 will take effect.  Coverage of these provisions has highlighted the impact to companies and businesses. Today, we will consider the impact of these new

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Business Inventory

This month, we’ve discussed taking inventory of things we own, use and have at home.  What about the office? Whether you are a worker or a business owner, taking inventory at work is a critical component when considering sustaining work flow.  How often do you take inventory or pay attention to what you use within

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Insurance Itemization

Natural disasters hit the US hard in 2017.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates the economic impact from these natural disasters was $306 Billion dollars. Individuals impacted by the hurricanes and wildfires faced the daunting task of beginning administrative tasks of filing claims, often with no physical record of their belongings.  During personal tragedy,

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Prioritization

Our days are filled.  Time is a precious resource.  Busy does not equate to results.  Haven’t we all heard, seen and experienced this?  Struggling to balance everything on our plates can be overwhelming, especially when reviewing items of importance at work and home. The upcoming year end activities may add to the mix.  Deadlines, quarterly

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It’s About How you Live

November, 2017 is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month.  “It’s About How you Live” is a theme used to describe the care provided by trained professionals.  Hospice care and palliative care are different and each provide care and comfort for patients. These terms are often used interchangeably, yet they have distinct differences.  Palliative care is

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What is the “Estate Tax”?

Taxes are in the news of late.  There is one particular tax that gets a lot of press – the “estate tax”.  Let’s look at the facts about estate taxes today – what in the heck is the “estate tax”? Small business owners and families alike face a variety of issues throughout life.  Taxes come

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If you were away from work

We rely on schedules in daily life.   The busier we get, the juggling between activities occurs naturally, living a life of its own?!  Alas, we rely on routines, patterns of behavior, actions and responses to help us manage everything we do.  Think stimulus/response … Auto-pilot can be helpful  – the less we have to think,

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Passport Awareness

Did you know that September is “Passport Awareness Month”?  I uncovered this fact while reading from the US Department of State website recently. This awareness campaign was formed to educate and inform travelers about upcoming changes to travel identification requirements for domestic flights.  As someone who has had a valid passport for 30+ years, the

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