2 April 2012

ERock Tax Tip – Reconvert Your Traditional IRA to a ROTH IRA

Traditional IRA to ROTH IRA!   With wild swings in the stock market over the past few years, changing a ROTH account back to a traditional IRA and then reconverting the account back to a ROTH may result in big … Continue reading

19 March 2012

ERock Tax Tip of the Day – Keep Track of Your Contributions to a ROTH IRA

A ROTH IRA is a unique retirement savings vehicle. Unlike a traditional IRAs where taxpayer contributions are tax deductible in most cases, contributions to a ROTH IRA are not. The tax benefit of contributing to a ROTH IRA comes at … Continue reading

19 March 2012

ERock Tax Tip of the Day – Pay Estimated Taxes

The law requires us to pay taxes in a timely manner, either through our w2 or via estimated taxes.  Did you recently start a business or become a consultant in the past year? If you did and expect to make … Continue reading

19 March 2012

ERock Tax Tip of the Day – Learn About the Adoption Credit

The adoption credit is an extremely valuable IRS credit that often goes unnoticed. Over the years, i have known many families who have adopted children from the Unites States and beyond. Adopting a child is not only a life changing … Continue reading

19 March 2012

ERock Tax Tip of the day – Deduct your Gambling Losses

Do you gamble? You may get tax write offs. Gambling as a source of revenues for state governments can be a hot button for many citizens, but the IRS has decided that gambling is a necessary evil that is not … Continue reading

16 March 2012

5 Money Tips for Small Business Owners

I’ve worked with clients so wide and varied over the years you could say a lot of them have shared nothing in common. Not personally, not physically, not culturally or politically. Yet, in one crucial way, so many of them … Continue reading

10 March 2012

ERock Tax Tip – Start a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Tax Tip of the Day – Start an FSA If you incur out-of-pocket medical expenses that are not reimbursed by your health plan, you may benefit from a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Many employers offer a FSA to pay for … Continue reading

10 March 2012

ERock Tax Tip of the Day – Unemployed: Make Sure to Have Taxes Withheld

Unemployed individuals often need to pay tax too! As of January 6, 13.1 million people, or 8.5% of the workforce still remain unemployed.*  Both the U.S. and state government departments of employment assistance created a vast safety net for those … Continue reading

10 March 2012

ERock Tax Tip of the Day – Patience Pays with Incentive Stock Options

Incentive Stock Options – Cut your taxes and plan! One way to incentivize employees to work harder is to provide them with employee incentive stock options.  This type of stock option usually vests in one year or more after the … Continue reading

3 March 2012

IRS Tax Return Fun Facts 2011-2012

Tax Fun Facts 140 million tax returns were filed in 2011 100 million refunds were issued totaling $300 billion! 80% of all returns were e-filed The IRS cost per e-filed tax return is $.80. A paper return cost $3.50! 2012 … Continue reading

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