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Accountant Planning and Accounting Basics

Accounts bookkeeping is a wonderful skill to have should you wish at some stage to set up in business. The large proportion of workers that are currently being made redundant, are those most expected to be the ones that use their loss of employment to face something new and some are using their pay offs […]

With April 15th Behind Me, Can I Finally Get Rid of Some Tax Paperwork?

A. Yes, you can clear out some of the paperwork clutter, but do so carefully. Some records should be kept forever, and others can be destroyed after the statute of limitations has run out on the related tax returns. Here is a rundown of what you can toss (after shredding), and what you need to […]

What Kinds of Tax Breaks are Available to Help Offset College Costs?

The American Opportunity Credit, originally created under a 2009 law, has been extended through 2017 by the American Taxpayer Relief Act. Here are some of the key features of the credit. The credit targets the first four years of post-secondary education, and a student must be enrolled at least half time. This means that expenses […]