So the end draws near! I was watching The Walking Dead last Sunday and thought it must suck to live in a post zombie apocalypse world, but then it occurred to me that they don’t have to file taxes. Silver linings…
Well, it’s crunch time for income tax filing, and inevitably some of you will not be able to get an appointment with your preparer that works for your schedule. So what can you do?
1. “Drop-Off” – All of our preparers have clients who email/fax/mail their information in to them. We work on your taxes and usually get back to you in about a week with questions or results. Then it’s just a matter of signatures, often by email or fax, and you’re done.
2. See Another Preparer – We know you’re all very loyal to your preparers, but sometimes scheduling just can’t be worked out. Be assured, all of our preparers are extremely experienced and knowledgeable.
3. File an Extension – If you just can’t get all your tax information together in time, you can ask us to file an extension for you.
The question de jour: “Is there anything I can do right now to help reduce my taxes?” Contribute to an IRA. If you don’t have a retirement plan through work, you can contribute up to $5500 ($6500 for age 50+) to an IRA.
And finally, an epiphany: The primary requisite for any new tax law is for it to exempt enough voters to win the next election.