It is finally happening; the treasury will no long issue social security paper checks after March 1; you get an automatic deposit into your bank account or a debit card. See this article in the Sacramento Bee by Claudia Buck:http://www.sacbee.com/2013/01/12/5109330/social-security-ending-paper-checks.htmlWell I guess you can take your debit card to the bank and get 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
CPA Financial Musings: 4 Things That Will Cost Less in 2013
This posting in Smart Money by Kelli B. Grant shows some things that will come down in price this year:http://www.smartmoney.com/spend/deal-of-the-day/4-things-that-will-cost-less-in-2013-1356971605445/?mg=com-smJust remember that some of these things may not be available to all. Anyway, if you can save on these items it may offset the price increases on other things.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
CPA Financial Musings: Successful investing is personal, not global
Changing your investing strategies because of the fiscal cliff may not be such a great idea – if Congress comes up with a compromise at the last minute it may mess up your new investments. See this article in The Mercury News by Stephen J. Butler to get an explanation:http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_22235037/It is probably a better idea to stick with your long term investment plan and treat this just like any other short term bump in the road. 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