New Year’s Revolution
This time of year I cannot help but think of my sister. She is part of the management team of one of the most successful health care cooperatives in the country. She owns a big
Bledsoe’s Guide to Gifting and Year End Tax Planning
I’m honored to present guest blogger David C. Bledsoe, CPA/PFS owner of Bledsoe Financial LLC. David helps people with moola planning and wealth building. He is very knowledgeable and is a top notch human
Jackie’s Guide to a stress free New Year
There are lots of things that can be done now to make the first months of 2013 easier. Here is a list of actions items: 1. Collect W-9s Most people know they have to give
Bartering and Trading – Mean It, Book It
If you do the math, bartering and trading may not save you any more money than, at most, negotiating a good price for a product or service. So what’s the big deal about bartering? I
Is That Really a Non-Profit?
This time of year many of us start getting lots of requests for donations. In Corvallis alone, there are 283 non-profit organizations who can accept tax deductible donations. Cash and in-kind donations are tax deductible
Adding Healthcare cost to Pay Stubs using QuickBooks
I am a fan of the new reporting requirements to include employer paid healthcare costs on W-2s. Why? Because healthcare insurance has been on the rise for years and for most employees it is an