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Southbourne Tax Group sought the wisdom of some financial coaches regarding staying out of debt and with their collected data the team will provide imperative guidelines to help you with your finances and to avoid falling into a huge debt …
“Personal finance is about 80 percent behavior. It is only about 20 percent head knowledge”. At the end of the day, your personal financial life really depends on how you handle your money. It is very important to be in control and be orga…
“The more disciplined you become, the easier life gets”. Southbourne Tax Group agrees that discipline is the key to having a better outcome in every aspect of life. Financial education is not an exception since it also needs your disciplin…
For many years, Southbourne Group has been involved in giving a dependable tax service to businesses and individuals, thus it aims to give helpful tips especially to property investors through this article. And as their first friendly remi…
Property investors should know how important it is to settle their tax returns correctly. The following are some tax tips prepared by Southbourne Tax Group to help you avoid having errors on your taxes. When lodging tax returns, landlords …
“Can I deduct this?” When Americans sit down to fill out their income-tax forms on or before the April 15 deadline, that’s the question they’ll likely ask the most. They may be shocked by how often the answer is “yes,” and the sheer variet…
Tax filing season is upon us. Soon you will be filing your paperwork and perhaps receiving a nice check — unless thieves file a return in your name first and falsely claim your refund. Unfortunately, if a thief has your Social Security num…
The Accounts Payable department is a prime target for fraud. Criminals looking to exploit your business take advantage of AP departments buried in paperwork to submit phony invoices and hope they’ll slip by as legitimate. A single fraudule…
A survey conducted by the data security and identity protection firm found more than half of Americans aren’t worried about tax fraud, despite federal reports showing identity thieves filed 787,000 fraudulent returns in 2016, which adds up…
The IRS at times seems like a living, breathing entity that’s often the source of bad dreams and stress. With all their rules, regulations, deadlines and forms, the IRS can be a little daunting, and nothing is scarier than the word audit. …
Tax Fraud Awareness The IRS, taxpayers and tax preparers share a common enemy: identity thieves. We all have a part to play in the fight against tax-related identity theft. Your role starts by learning the mechanics and warning signs. From…
I’m sure growing up you heard your parents say that education was the key to success. Whether that meant going to college, vocational school or having an internship or apprenticeship, education was always the answer for good, stable future…
Challenges and Opportunities The Paypers has invited various thought leaders to share their views on 2017 predictions regarding security threats and fraud management solutions Monica Eaton-Cardone, Global Risk Technologies: Criminal fraud,…
The IRS has improved its identification of fraudulent tax returns that involve identity theft, but the agency needs to be more accurate in its identity theft estimates, according to a new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax …
As the owner of a small tax office business, I see tax-related identity theft among others often, but when it happened to my employees as well, I decided to expand the responsibilities of my business to become tax protectors as well as tax…
The Internal Revenue Service is cautioning taxpayers to be on the lookout for unscrupulous return preparers, one of the most common “Dirty Dozen” tax scams seen during tax season. The vast majority of tax professionals provide honest, high…
LOUIS, MO (KTVI)–Sandy Furuya with Wamhoff Financial Planning and Accounting provides tips to help you be ready for your tax appointment and make it a productive, stress-free experience. What should I bring? As a general rule of thumb, it’…
The 2016 tax filing season has begun, with W-2s arriving in the mail and some confusion arising from news of a refund delay. While most people will be minimally impacted by changes this year, one of the biggest additions is aimed at helpin…
Tax filing season begins Monday but some early filers face new hurdles, as crackdown on fraud continues. Opening Day for the IRS is Monday. That's when the Internal Revenue Service will start accepting electronically filed tax returns. We …
The 2017 tax season began this month and local tax accountant, Jennifer Eubanks with Mcneel CPA is offering some tips for people who haven't filed for their refund yet. "A lot of people that are self-employed don't look at taking the self-…
Groups and individuals pretending to be charitable organizations are especially active around tax season, as they try to attract donations from Americans looking for a tax deduction. Unfortunately, its one of the “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams fo…
When Sarbanes-Oxley was passed in 2002, many companies were forced to take an in-depth look at internal Accounts Payable controls. Implementing internal controls takes time, but may prove to be a very cost-effective measure if any fraud or…
Here is a list of items to help you detect fraud in your company or a client's company. Unusual Behavior The perpetrator will often display unusual behavior, that when taken as a whole is a strong indicator of fraud. The fraudster may not …
Your clients rely on you for sound business advice. And sometimes the best advice is hard to give. In the case of fraud, you’ll need to tell your small business clients some uncomfortable truths. Your clients probably underestimate the ris…