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FBAR and your Foreign Assets

June 30th, 2015|Categories: Burns Firm|

Are you aware of the nature of all your investments, domestic and international? Do you know if you have foreign accounts with an aggregate value higher than $10,000 at any [...]

Keep your Will up to date

June 25th, 2015|Categories: Burns Firm|

When was the last time you reviewed your will? People generally make wills to guarantee the proper disposition of their money and property, which is why it’s a good idea [...]

Students and Summer Jobs

June 23rd, 2015|Categories: Burns Firm|

Tips from the IRS regarding what students should know about their summer job and taxes. Withholding and Estimated Tax.  Your employer will withhold tax from your paychecks. If you are self-employed, you may [...]

Tax Identity Theft

June 19th, 2015|Categories: Burns Firm|

Imagine after sending in your annual tax return, you receive a notice from the Internal Revenue Service saying that another return has already been filed using your name and Social [...]

Financial Statement and Compilation Services

June 16th, 2015|Categories: Burns Firm|

Financial Statements Financial statements preparation can be done in any frequency that is most useful for you. Typically, this service is performed in conjunction with bookkeeping or transaction processing services [...]

Child and Dependent Care Credit: Summer Camp

June 15th, 2015|Categories: Burns Firm|

The IRS offers the following information regarding day camps and the Child and Dependent Care Credit. Day camps are common during the summer months. Many parents pay for them for [...]

New Business Partnership

June 12th, 2015|Categories: Burns Firm|

If you are considering forming a partnership, contact us first. There are complexities and many decisions to be made between you and your new business partner.

Record Keeping and your Small Business

June 9th, 2015|Categories: Burns Firm|

When starting a small business, taking the time to set up your recordkeeping system properly, right from the beginning, will save you time and money down the road — and [...]

Are you prepared for a disaster?

June 4th, 2015|Categories: Burns Firm|

Information courtesy of IRS Consider the following tips from the IRS and be prepared in case of a disaster. Use Electronic Records.  You may have access to bank and other [...]

Maximize Social Security Benefits

June 3rd, 2015|Categories: Burns Firm|

I an article on MSN.com offers strategies to maximizing your social security benefits. Remember to budget, allocate and manage! Figure our how much you are paying into Social Security Figure [...]

Need to Amend your Tax Return?

May 28th, 2015|Categories: Burns Firm|

IRS.gov Things you should know about amending your federal tax return: When to amend. You should amend your tax return if you need to correct your filing status, the number [...]

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