CPA Tax Musings: Obama Calls IRS Targeting of Tea Party Groups ‘Outrageous’

Well, now the President is also weighing in on this abuse of power by the IRS – see this posting in AccountingToday by Kathleen Hunter and Richard Rubin Bloomberg: http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/Obama-Calls-IRS-Targeting-Tea-Party-Groups-Outrageous-66691-1.html?ET=webcpa:e7090:204199a:&st=emailIt would be nice if they things were nipped in the bud by the people in charge (not the President, but the guys in charge of the IRS) rather than doing damage control after.  For financial, accounting and tax musings,You can count on us to count for you! email bstonercpa@sbcglobal.net phone 818-317-6035 Website www.briantstonercpa.com

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CPA Financial Musings: Check your credit report to spot errors

Something you hear more than you probably want to, but it is still important to think about:  Check Your Credit Report for errors!  See this posting in The Sacramento Bee by Kimberly Foss on the importance of inspecting things periodically:http://www.sacbee.com/2013/05/08/5402978/check-your-credit-report-to-spot.htmlNow with employers and everyone else requesting credit reports, you don’t want a nasty surprise.Remember, for financial, accounting and tax musings,You can count on us to count for you! email bstonercpa@sbcglobal.net phone 818-317-6035 Website www.briantstonercpa.com

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CPA Financial Musings: Singles swing into retirement with little savings

Remember the good old days, when you were single and were living the good life (don’t forget the living paycheck to paycheck); well you probably weren’t putting anything away for retirement or savings!  See this article in MarketWatch from The Wall Street Journal by Robert Powell:http://www.marketwatch.com/story/singles-swing-into-retirement-with-little-savings-2013-04-18It is probably a good idea to talk to your kids early about the need to saving early and often, so you do have some savings for a car, or a retirement fund!  Remember, for financial, accounting and tax musings,You can count on us to count for you! email bstonercpa@sbcglobal.net phone 818-317-6035 Website www.briantstonercpa.com

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