July 2013
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Happy Independance Day. Here are a few things you may need to know should you have some changes to your financial life. As always, if you have any specific questions or issues relating to these changes, please contact us.

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Paying Off Debt
the Smart Way


Between mortgages, car loans, credit cards, and student loans, most people are in debt. While being debt-free is a worthwhile goal, most people need to focus on managing their debt first since it's likely to be there for most of their life. Here are some tips to help you do just that. read more

 

As a self-employed individual you are legally entitled to deduct certain expenses such as travel and entertainment. Keep reading to learn more about deducting these expenses and how you can maximize the tax benefits. read more 

 

 
With the 2013 hurricane season now under way and memories of tornadoes, floods, and other natural disasters fresh in our collective minds, now is the time to begin thinking about protecting your tax records and financial documents. Here's a step by step guide to what you can do to safeguard your financial records. read more
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Tax Due Dates

July 10

Employees - who work for tips. If you received $20 or more in tips during June, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.

 

July 15

Employers - Nonpayroll withholding. If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in June.

 

Employers - Social Security, Medicare, and withheld income tax. If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in June.

 

July 31

Employers - Social Security, Medicare, and withheld income tax. File Form 941 for the second quarter of 2013. Deposit any undeposited tax. (If your tax liability is less than $2,500, you can pay it in full with a timely filed return.) If you deposited the tax for the quarter in full and on time, you have until August 12 to file the return.

 

Employers - Federal unemployment tax. Deposit the tax owed through June if more than $500.

 

Employers - If you maintain an employee benefit plan, such as a pension, profit sharing, or stock bonus plan, file Form 5500 or 5500-EZ for calendar year 2012. If you use a fiscal year as your plan year, file the form by the last day of the seventh month after the plan year ends.

 

Certain Small Employers - Deposit any undeposited tax if your tax liability is $2,500 or more for 2013 but less than $2,500 for the second quarter.

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Linda Dawson
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