Blog Archive for April, 2013

Tweet FROM THE DESK OF………..GIDGET Hi everybody! I’m Gidget a 7 year old cairn terrier that was rescued a couple of years ago from a puppy mill out of Missouri. I am lovingly cared for by my two favorite humans Beth and Ron. The first five years of my life were dreadful. I lived in [...]

Tweet Thanks to Kirk Armstrong at Gerry Weinberg and Associates, Southfield MI for allowing us to share this insightful look at a “great” sales presentation (eas) ************************************************************************************ Michael returned to the office after having (what he described as) a “great” sales call where he uncovered a “great” opportunity with a new prospect. His enthusiasm for [...]

Tweet Fly Drake… sounds like PR, doesn’t it!  But it’s not.  Check out U-Tube.  Drake is an honest-to-goodness bush pilot! On our Alaska adventure last fall courtesy of our future son-in-law Tim, Tim’s folks, Andrea, Ron and I — all visiting Alaska for the first time, caught Drake’s last flight of the day.  Oh yes… [...]

Tweet What do you think of? I picture Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson, Jim Brown, Telly Savalas and crew blowing up a beautiful Chateau on France!!!! Well IRS has a different vision… The Dirty Dozen Tax Scams. They have just listed this infamous listing for 2013… Priorities change in this area from year to [...]

Tweet April 15, 2013…. IT IS HERE!!!!! The day taxpayers dread… the day tax professionals survive in order to regain their lives!!!! 2009 tax returns MUST be filed today to be able to get your refund!!!! 2012 returns need to be filed or put on extension. AND REMEMBER that an extension is an EXTENSION OF [...]

Tweet Accept RESPONSIBILITY. Practice peak PERFORMANCE. Don’t reinvent the wheel! Monitor the bottom line. Recognize the power of COLLABORATION. Enjoy a higher stateof mind. Keep BALANCE in your life. ENJOY the people around you. Be THANKFUL!!!

Tweet That of course is the white rabbit from Alice in Wonderland but some readers may be feeling the same way! April 15th is around the corner… and my taxes are not done… What to do!!! The first word that everyone uses is… EXTENSION!!! The first words from a tax professional are: REMEMBER an extension [...]

Tweet Clients often do not understand the difference between these two things. In summary… • a deduction reduces your adjusted gross income and therefore the amount of money that you have to calculate your tax upon • a credit reduces the calculated tax dollar for dollar So which is “better”… more “valuable”… a credit. For [...]

Tweet For those who file annually, how people can have multiple years of un-filed tax returns is a mystery. However the truth is that many circumstances can confound the tax filing process… • loss of tax records through fire, flood, carelessness • illness • death in family • fear of owing money that causes inertia [...]

Tweet Thanks to the SBA and AARP who are teaming up to offer Four Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Days in April (EAS) ——————————————————————————– First Free Event in Grand Rapids, April 5th! Today, the 50+ are working beyond traditional retirement age and choosing to stay active and engaged in the workforce. With years of valuable work experience, [...]