Mikella Maughan

“The only things certain in life are death and taxes.” – Benjamin Franklin The day is upon us. Have you filed your taxes yet? Here are some quick tips to get your taxes completed this year: 1. Get organized 2. Seek professional help when you get confused. (That is why I am here!) 3. Don’t […]

You’ve moved out of mom and dad’s house, got a decent-paying job and now it’s time to file your taxes. Don’t be scared. You’re officially an adult. Taxes may not be fun but they are a part of growing up and being a professional. Get in the swing of it and it will be easier

Welcome to a new year! Time to start preparing for filing taxes. Here are some quick tips to get ready for tax season: 1. Get organized. Print out a tax checklist to help you gather all the tax documents you’ll need to get to your accountant. 2. Don’t throw away anything that comes in the

You have a few hours left to make your year-end charitable donations for 2013! Charitable donations are an excellent way to reduce your tax burden for the year. Where will you send your donations?

Austin, Texas is one city filled with freelancers and contractors. And its adding more and more freelancers to the area as it continues to grow. (Fast and furious, might I add.) Here are some tax tips every freelancer should know: 1. Get a tax advisor. We will save you money and prevent a huge meltdown

Running a business, running a household and having some time for yourself can be hard. Here are some tips to keep your business finances an easier part of your life: 1. Set 15 minutes a week to review the week’s expenses. Its just 15 minutes. Imagine how stressful the end-of-year reporting will be if you

Some people give QuickBooks a bad reputation for interface problems and constant trouble shooting but the newest release is sure to turn those negative connotations around. There are new features to help guide the even the “technologically-challenged” person around. User Interface: The User Interface has been improved significantly. The entire system has new fonts, graphics

Next month, many college students will be graduating from universities around the country. As they hopefully find employment and embark on a new journey, it is important they remain financially responsible. Here is an info-graphic from youngupstarts.com giving new grad’s a guide for personal finance tips:

Before making any financial investments, it is important to establish what you are trying to achieve— keep the end in mind! Here are a few steps you can take in order to make smart financial decisions and investments. 1. Build a Cash Reserve: financial experts suggest that you have a reserve of 3-6 months worth

Speed Up Your 1099 Process In 2012, 1099 reports were altered.  The paperwork level grew as did the penalties for non-compliance with new laws and regulations.  A good solution is to use Track1099 which allows a user to log in and gather their 1099s file with the IRS. Track1099 is cloud-based so you don’t have