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Britz’s Top 10 Tax Document Checklist (Again)
A little while back, the IRS released a study which showed that the average time it takes ALL taxpayers to do their taxes is a total of 18 hours. The number is even higher if you don't just use the 1040EZ form. Seeing that figure once again reminded me of the service...
Britz’s Five Commitments For Marriage And Money
I'm going to start off this blog post with asking for a small favor -- would you take a few moments and leave an honest review on Yelp or Google Maps about your experience with us? And obviously, if you have NOT yet used our services for preparing your taxes or...
Pam Britz’s 3 Steps To Protecting Your Children’s Financial Future And More
We are just about two months away from the tax deadline. This year (2016) the tax deadline happens to be April 18th, instead of April 15th, due to special a holiday in Washington, DC ("Emancipation Day"). More info here, if you care: http://1.usa.gov/1PzSzZL And for...
Pam Britz On How To Handle A Lost W2
The leftover guacamole is turning brown, Peyton Manning may or may not have ridden his last rodeo, and PuppyMonkeyBaby has surely established some kind of new standard for Super Bowl Commercial Weirdness. The NFL season is officially in the books. In my opinion, the...
What To Do With An Inheritance (Or A Large Refund): 5 Tips From Pam Britz
Even though all the news media are telling us how HARD things are out there, there are still regular people who are quietly but quickly moving forward with their financial goals. And, sometimes, they get a little help. (For instance, you know someone who is NOT...
‘This is a Final Notice From The IRS’ Phone Scam, and Other Warnings From Pam Britz
For our East Coast friends -- how are you enjoying/surviving #SnowZilla? Keep posting those pictures ... and stay safe out there. For us, this week is actually heating up a little! The first full week of tax preparation is behind us (as of Tuesday this week), and it's...
Pam Britz On Hidden Fees Behind Popular Tax Chain’s “Free” Tax Prep
This past week saw some pretty tough economic news. Retail sales numbers for 2015 were released and the results weren't pretty. (Some commentary here: http://bloom.bg/1RwiUv5) On top of that, the stock market has been taking a dive, and Wal-Mart announced the closing...
Pam Britz’s: “What Documents Do I Need For Tax Time?”
Well, now the holidays are truly behind us, and this is the week where reality sets in for everybody. With the way the schedule worked out this year, it almost feels like we've been in a holiday stupor for three weeks! But this week is when life gets closer to normal....
Pam Britz’s 4 Tips To Start Planning For Your Financial Goals In 2016
I woke up Monday morning, after the wonderful holiday weekend ... and I had a realization: there are only THREE days left in 2015. Obvious, yes ... but it carries implications for your wallet, if you are wise with these days. The VERY good news is that we've been able...
