TAXES! - CSRNation2024-03-29T10:27:44Zhttp://csrnation.ning.com/forum/topics/taxes-2?commentId=1736041%3AComment%3A1298445&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI have been using a CPA that…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-06-16:1736041:Comment:12997512014-06-16T23:00:55.173ZLauren Tilburyhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/LaurenTilbury
<p>I have been using a CPA that I met in court. His name is Buu Nguyen. He is awesome. He charges</p>
<p>$180. You don't get all that crap that Phil gives you, candy, popcorn, but is that stuff worth $1000??</p>
<p>I have been using a CPA that I met in court. His name is Buu Nguyen. He is awesome. He charges</p>
<p>$180. You don't get all that crap that Phil gives you, candy, popcorn, but is that stuff worth $1000??</p> I used to go to Phil. He cha…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-06-15:1736041:Comment:12993482014-06-15T17:39:06.225ZKyunghttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/Kyung
<p>I used to go to Phil. He charged big bucks. Then he started handing us off to another person and we still paid big bucks. If I'm paying big bucks, I need to see the head cheese.<br/><br/></p>
<p>I used to go to Phil. He charged big bucks. Then he started handing us off to another person and we still paid big bucks. If I'm paying big bucks, I need to see the head cheese.<br/><br/></p> I have heard he is expensive…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-06-11:1736041:Comment:12982802014-06-11T23:55:04.138ZMartha Rhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarthaRuble
<p>I have heard he is expensive but most CPAs in California would charge at least 1,000 or more. </p>
<p>I have heard he is expensive but most CPAs in California would charge at least 1,000 or more. </p> The first time I used Liberat…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-06-11:1736041:Comment:12984452014-06-11T17:43:32.735ZLauren Tilburyhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/LaurenTilbury
<p>The first time I used Liberatore, I got audited. He had told me before I signed on with him that if I got audited, they would represent me for free. When I got the news of being audited, they said you need to send us a check for $500 to represent you. Besides that, he is way toooooo expensive. </p>
<p>The first time I used Liberatore, I got audited. He had told me before I signed on with him that if I got audited, they would represent me for free. When I got the news of being audited, they said you need to send us a check for $500 to represent you. Besides that, he is way toooooo expensive. </p> How do you file now if not an…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-04-09:1736041:Comment:12958502014-04-09T23:08:27.537ZVeronica Sampsonhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/VeronicaSampson
<p>How do you file now if not an S corp? Would that actually save money?</p>
<p>How do you file now if not an S corp? Would that actually save money?</p> We have always used Turbo Tax…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-04-08:1736041:Comment:12956002014-04-08T20:46:47.902ZAlice Clarkhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/AliceClark
<p>We have always used Turbo Tax. It walks you through everything that's deductible. Most of the time involved in taxes has to do with compiling all your information. I never wanted to do quarterlies, so we always just pay more money through my husband's salary since it's stable. We generally get back money. This year we get back a lot of money because last year was a super slow year in the end and I never adjusted our withholding.</p>
<p>We have always used Turbo Tax. It walks you through everything that's deductible. Most of the time involved in taxes has to do with compiling all your information. I never wanted to do quarterlies, so we always just pay more money through my husband's salary since it's stable. We generally get back money. This year we get back a lot of money because last year was a super slow year in the end and I never adjusted our withholding.</p> You can call Liberatore, CPA…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-04-02:1736041:Comment:12953262014-04-02T23:08:15.305ZKathryn Marie Adamshttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/KathrynMarieAdams
You can call Liberatore, CPA in La Mirada Califonia. The firm has done my taxes for over 15 years and he has over 575 court reporter clients all over California and different states. I highly recommend Philip Liberatore at 562.404.7996 or 714.522.3337. Please feel free to use my name and let them know that I referred you.<br />
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Kathryn Marie Adams<br />
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You can call Liberatore, CPA in La Mirada Califonia. The firm has done my taxes for over 15 years and he has over 575 court reporter clients all over California and different states. I highly recommend Philip Liberatore at 562.404.7996 or 714.522.3337. Please feel free to use my name and let them know that I referred you.<br />
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Kathryn Marie Adams<br />
CSR #8391 I took my return to a CPA one…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-03-27:1736041:Comment:12950262014-03-27T23:52:55.450ZMartha Rhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarthaRuble
<p>I took my return to a CPA one year and there was nothing different than what the EA did. Of course, I do try to figure out deductions from reading articles regarding self-employed people. I probably should have done a S corp to reduce taxes years ago, but I am so close to retirement I don't think it would be worth it at this point. I really reduced my taxes this year by getting a solo 401(k) and put in the max allowed. Only problem is you have to come up with employer/employee sides…</p>
<p>I took my return to a CPA one year and there was nothing different than what the EA did. Of course, I do try to figure out deductions from reading articles regarding self-employed people. I probably should have done a S corp to reduce taxes years ago, but I am so close to retirement I don't think it would be worth it at this point. I really reduced my taxes this year by getting a solo 401(k) and put in the max allowed. Only problem is you have to come up with employer/employee sides of the money, and most people can't do that unless you live way under what you are making, which I do. I realize that is rare.</p>
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<p>My EA says most self-employed people she sees don't pay their quarterlies. That is insane to me. I have always liked to live under my means. Maybe that comes from having parents who grew up during the Depression or maybe others would just call me cheap or frugal.</p>
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<p></p> Chris, what did your EA miss?tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-03-27:1736041:Comment:12950752014-03-27T03:29:57.569ZMartha Rhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarthaRuble
<p>Chris, what did your EA miss?</p>
<p>Chris, what did your EA miss?</p> You can deduct 1/2, I believe…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2014-03-26:1736041:Comment:12951472014-03-26T21:22:15.247ZMartha Rhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarthaRuble
<p>You can deduct 1/2, I believe, of your Social Security taxes you paid in and also if you bought healthcare insurance, you can deduct some of that. You definitely don't need a CPA but you might seek out an Enrolled Agent to do your taxes. They can compute taxes you should pay every quarter. Don't lag behind on paying them. It can put you in debt.</p>
<p>You can deduct 1/2, I believe, of your Social Security taxes you paid in and also if you bought healthcare insurance, you can deduct some of that. You definitely don't need a CPA but you might seek out an Enrolled Agent to do your taxes. They can compute taxes you should pay every quarter. Don't lag behind on paying them. It can put you in debt.</p>