CPA Tax Musings: Boehner, Obama meet amid optimism on ‘fiscal cliff’

Well now, this tax musing looks a little at the sudden optimism about making a deal (like this is a sudden thing) to avert the Fiscal Cliff.  See this article in the Los Angeles Times by Lisa Mascaro and Kathleen Hennessey for the ‘scoop’:http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-boehner-obama-fiscal-cliff-20121217,0,6292672.storyDo you really think this hasn’t been talked about before?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 Tax Musings: Obama Reduces Tax-Increase Demand as Budget Talks Inch Forward

The horsetrading continues.  This article in Accounting Today by Richard Rubin and Kathleen Hunter Bloomberg gives us some updates on the road to bridge the Fiscal Cliff:  http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/Obama-Reduces-Tax-Increase-Demand-as-Budget-Talks-Inch-Forward-64974-1.htmlJust remember despite what the news services say, we really don’t know all that is going on behind the scenes, plus I wouldn’t believe all the things that are being said.  Anyway, the plot thickens and I think something will happen before New Years, but who knows?          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 Tax Musings: How to max out a flexible-spending account

This tax musing looks at ways to max out your flexible spending account at year end.  You don’t want to lose the amounts in the FSA, although some employers will allow an extension.  See this article by Jonnelle Marte in Smart Money for more information:http://www.smartmoney.com/plan/health-care/gas-money-as-medical-expense-1354814752794/It could save you losing some cash!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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