Ribbon Cutting at our Grand Opening
Client Appreciation Party Photos!
Check out the photos from our Client Appreciation Party held in July 2009 at the Bodrum Café in Mountain View. Thanks to all who came for making it a fabulous event!
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Tax Deadline: March 15
Corporations & S Corporations — File a 2009 calendar year income tax return and pay any tax due. If you want an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return, file Form 7004 and deposit what you estimate you owe.
How Children Lower Your Taxes
Got Kids? They may have an impact on your tax situation. Learn about the top 10 things to consider if you have children in our March newsletter.
Estimated Tax Payments
Question: How do I know if I have to file quarterly individual estimated tax payments? Answer: If you owed additional tax for the prior tax year, you may have to make estimated tax payments for the current tax year. Learn more...
Two New Tax Credits to Lower Your Tax Bill
Two special tax credits offer taxpayers an opportunity to lower their tax bill or increase their refunds this filing season. The Making Work Pay credit helps millions of workers and self-employed individuals, while the Government Retiree Credit especially targets former government workers who aren't receiving Social Security benefits. Learn more...
We finally know exactly where we stand with our finances. With my former CPA, I always had the feeling she didn't know what she was doing. Now, my stress level around our finances is way down. I just love working with Leyla. I trust her. She is a wonderful human being and an extremely competent CPA.
— Taru Fisher, Alive! Whole Life Fitness Studio
Thinking About Hiring a CPA?
If you have a business, you should have a CPA. The same is true if you have an investment portfolio of stocks or real estate. If you fall into either of those categories, the answer to "Do I need a CPA?" is Yes! Deciding which CPA to hire is a little harder to answer. Here are some questions to help you find the CPA that is right for you....