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How Connecticut Taxpayers Can Check Their Social Security Statement and Status
Are you stressed? Anxious?If so, you're not alone. As someone who is "in the trenches" with MANY families and small business owners (as well as plenty outside of our local area), I'm hearing from many who are deeply struggling ... and who also find that here at...
Emelia Mensa CPA’s Guide to The Tax Benefits of Marriage (& Drawbacks)
Memorial Day always seems to be the mark of the start of summer: school’s out, local area pools open, backyard barbecues commence, and wedding season goes full tilt (I’ve got some insight on the tax benefits of marriage coming at you today)... Seems strange...
Multilevel Marketing Tips for Connecticut First-Timers
Summer break. For school-age children, those are the two sweetest words in the English language. For parents, it’s … a mixed bag. You might have family vacations and cookouts and some memory-making planned, but it also means YOU are the one figuring out what to do...
Emelia Mensa EA, CPA’s Case for Umbrella Insurance
So, this is the time of year when IRS notices start pouring into mailboxes. And while the IRS has put a hold on a lot of those, some are still trickling through.And no one likes getting them.The problem right now is that the IRS is still in “treading water” mode as...
Buy Now Pay Later Pitfalls Connecticut Shoppers Should Beware
Although the strain of tax season is behind us, I know we all are feeling the weight of financial strain on our daily lives.The pressure cooker of inflation, pandemic / post-pandemic, cultural upheavals, global friction, political shifts, etc. has really taken its...
When Amending a Tax Return Is Right for Connecticut Taxpayers
Here we are in May. The tax deadline is in the rearview … and we’re still here for our friends. Ready to rock on your behalf. Today I’m talking about second chances.Ctrl + Z. Ever used that keyboard shortcut? It’s also known as the “undo” button – a do-over if...
Why Disability Insurance Matters – Emelia Mensa EA, CPA’s Take
Now that the tax deadline has come (and gone - whew!), it’s time to start thinking about the rest of 2022… and future possibilities of all kinds – both good and, well, not so good. The good? There are steps taxpayers like you can take now to help lower next...
How Connecticut Taxpayers Can Wisely Spend A Tax Refund
By the time you read this, the tax deadline will have just passed and our tax office will be taking a long, deep breath. (Serenity now!) These days have been a whirlwind of activity for us here at Emelia Mensa, CPA, and not just because of tax season. The turning...
How Connecticut Retirees Can Stretch That Retirement Fund
You might not feel this as much in your bones as we do here, but the tax deadline is getting very close. This year, for reasons that at this point in our season would take way too long to explain, the tax deadline is April 18th (not 15th).We’re...
