As Hurricane Matthew looms off the Southeastern US coast, the IRS is offering some advice for protecting financial documents and information. In the case of a federally declared disaster, the IRS operates a toll-free number – (866) 562-5227 – staffed by IRS employees specially trained to deal with hurricane disasters. Other tips include: Emergency plan. Have one for homes and … Read More
Tax season record-keeping stressing you out?
For most of us, tax season means taking that annual trip to ‘the abyss’ That place where filing cabinets, storage containers and even shoeboxes overflow with dusty receipts, insurance records and old tax returns. Considering the sheer volume of record-keeping required by individuals and business owners, here are four tips on which records to keep and for how long: 1. … Read More