Owe Taxes and Didn’t File An Extension?

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Whooo boy… one of my coworkers is in this boat. He had someone come into his house and help him get his home organized, and this included filing his paperwork.  On April 15th he discovered he didn't know where the person filed his tax information!  The person was in Oregon and didn't remember filing any tax paperwork, so my coworker ended up doing nothing that day, not even filing an extension!!   I guess he didn't know that he could have… Read the rest

Business Checks Ordered

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Darn it!  I thought I'd get that great package deal for $34.95 (plus shipping and handling) but as it turns out the catalog I was viewing was two years old! One of my friends told me she has not bothered to order checks as she uses the BillPay feature provided by this credit union.  I contemplated trying to go without checks, but I prefer being able to write checks if necessary.  We don't need to write many, but this just… Read the rest

Don’t Stress About Your Taxes, File An Extension

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In one of June Walker's recent tidbits she implores you to not stress out about getting your taxes done, just file an extension.  Then you'll have until October 15th, 2009 to get them done. If you do choose to file an extension, you'll be using Form 4868.  You might want to make a payment for the taxes you estimate to be due; according to the instructions on Form 4868, “Although you are not required to make a payment of the… Read the rest

Would You Choose Self-Employment?

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I have never wanted to be self-employed.  I don't mind working “for the man”. I have worked out of my home before, when my children were very young and it felt like the work was always there, always waiting to be done. I like the structure of my work days.  Mr. A, on the other hand, has always preferred self-employment, and it was only in the last couple of years that he was able to make this dream of his… Read the rest