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Connecticut Taxpayers It’s Time To Deal With Your 2020 Tax Return
We can't electronically submit tax returns to the IRS until Friday, February 12. Nobody can.But that doesn't mean we can't help you get started. In fact, we're already in process with a few Connecticut clients, and more and more are contacting us every day. If...
Retirement Money and Five Financial Mistakes To Avoid by Emelia Mensa EA, CPA
This is the time of year when we are normally opening up to file returns on behalf of our clients, and taking a breath of "calm before the storm".Not this year though. Not only is actual tax filing delayed until February 12, but Congress made their end-of-year...
Emelia Mensa EA, CPA’s Tax Checklist for Connecticut Taxpayers
Every year within the independent tax and accounting business community in our state (and on various online channels), we have a little fun laughing at the newest TurboTax or Block commercials. Last year, it was "all people are tax people". This year, they're...
Emelia Mensa EA, CPA’s Four Keys To Focus And Building Momentum in 2021
It seems so long ago (it was only last week) that we were cueing the fireworks and celebrating leaving 2020 in the rearview.But after all of the events of the past week, it seems wise that we might adjust to the fact that the world around us is not what it might have...
Five Key Takeaways From The Second Coronavirus Relief Bill For Connecticut Taxpayers
Say it with me again: it's a whole new year. 2020 is in the rearview...And 2021 is starting with some very nice treats for regular families in the clunkily-named "Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021", also known as the "Consolidated...
Emelia Mensa EA, CPA’s Very Last Minute Tax Moves for 2020
These weeks are disjointed, these holiday weeks. As of this writing, there are only three days left in 2020, and this week contains New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.So if you want to make ANY 2020 moves (outside of IRA things, which can be retroactively applied after...
Emelia Mensa EA, CPA’s Annual Holiday Prayer
This will be a different kind of note today than I normally post.Because the first thing to note is that a bona fide holiday miracle seems to have occurred: Congress agreed on another relief bill.Given this cultural climate, this might rank up there with the...
Five Key Habits of the Wealthy Connecticut Clients We Serve
The clock is really ticking now on 2020.But before you celebrate, please -- for the love of Pete -- make SURE that you are getting whatever needs doing done NOW that might affect this year's taxes. I've been banging this drum the last couple weeks, but I know how...
Paying Off Debt by Emelia Mensa EA, CPA
Last month, I talked about [ENGBLOG]some potential moves taxpayers could make by the end of the year. I wanted to remind you of those possibilities before I get to what else I want to talk with you about... (paying off debt)Those were:Look ahead to 2021 -- project...
