With all the headaches that can come with filing taxes, we are hoping to eliminate stress associated with at least one of them for our clients -- scheduling your tax appointment.
Why you should file your tax return ASAP this year — before someone else files it for you
Amy Peek, accountant and owner of Pittsburgh-based Peekz ConsultiN warns taxpayers to file as soon as possible this year in light of Equifax and other security breaches.
Peekz ConsultiN closes office over the holidays
We will be out of the office Dec. 23-28 and will resume normal business hours Friday, Dec. 29.
Things you can do by Dec. 31 that will help your 2017 tax return
Here's a checklist that you should run through now that could affect your financial situation next year. Let’s walk through some things you can do by Dec. 31 that could lessen your tax burden and/or increase your tax refund for 2017.
Enrollment for health care exchange closes Friday
People who don't participate in an employer-sponsored health care plan have multiple options when it comes to buying a plan on their own. But one of those options goes away Friday. Enrollment closes Dec. 15 for the federal health care exchange marketplace, often referred to as Obamacare.
How to handle phone scams and other fallout from the Equifax data breach
If you thought robocalls were suspicious before the Equifax data breach, it’s time to go on full alert.
Hurricane Irma victims slated for IRS tax relief
As victims of Hurricane Irma grapple with the aftermath of the storm, the IRS is providing some tax relief. For now, people living in the U.S. Virgin Islands, plus the islands of St. Thomas and St. John, are eligible for the the assistance, which will provide tax filing and payment relief. The relief is slated … Continue reading Hurricane Irma victims slated for IRS tax relief
Time is running out for taxpayers who received IRS extensions in 2017
For those who filed for extensions on filing their taxes in April, IRS deadlines are creeping up fast.
What questions do you have for Amy the accountant?
As part of our new series, "Ask Amy the Accountant," Amy Peek, owner of Peekz ConstultiN, is throwing open the doors of our blog, so to speak, to clients and readers. We invite you to share with us any general questions you have about taxes or finance -- and we may use your question as inspiration in one of our upcoming blogs.
Why you might not have to pay estimated quarterly taxes this year
Not everyone needs to make these payments. And that may be confusing for business owners or independent contractors worried about penalties or fines. Here's a breakdown from Peekz ConsultiN accountant owner Amy Peek.
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