Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Tax Planning

Tax Benefits Available for Victims of Natural Disaster

September 25, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

If you haven’t already filed your taxes and were a victim of recent severe storms, flooding, or disasters you may have more time to pay taxes and file your tax returns if you were affected and in counties designated as federal disaster areas qualifying for individual assistance.

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Tax Planning

How to Save Before the Holiday Season is Here

September 17, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

The article below is up to date based on the latest tax laws. It is accurate for your 2019 taxes (filed in 2020) and 2018 taxes, which should be filed by the April 15th, 2019 (or October 2019 with filed...

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Income and Investments

4 Summer Activity Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank

July 25, 2019 August 1, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Looking forward to a long summer vacation, but feeling a little short on cash? With the price of gasoline high, not to mention restaurant bills and the cost of accommodations on the road, many of us are questioning whether vacation...

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Family

Happy National Children’s Day! Here’s What Having a Child Means For Your Taxes

June 9, 2019 July 24, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Whether your child is a newborn or a teenager almost ready to head off to college, children have an impact on your taxes. Here are some of the things you should know. Get That Number You probably were given a...

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Home

What Your Summer Home Renovations Mean for Your Taxes

June 3, 2019 January 2, 2020 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

At last, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping and it’s time to kick back and enjoy the summer. But wait, do you cringe every time you look around your home and backyard? Are the turquoise and pink décor...

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Family

Is My Child’s Summer Camp Tax Deductible?

May 29, 2019 July 23, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Ah, good old summertime – what a wonderful relaxing time of the year. Unless you have kids, of course, in which case there’s a whirlwind of activity in your house as soon as school is out. But then comes the...

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Tax Refunds

How to Use Your Tax Refund to Boost Your Retirement Savings

May 17, 2019 July 23, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

What could you do with over $3,000 in your pocket? A lot, right? Well, if your tax refund is anything like the average direct deposit tax refund last year, you could be expecting a little over $3,000 for your tax...

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Self-Employed

Self-Employed Tax Tips & Summer Jobs

May 16, 2019 July 12, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Ah, summer – the time of year when some people dive into entrepreneurship. Whether it’s a summer job, a part-time gig, a side-hustle or a small business, you may be considered self-employed. If that’s you or someone you know, here...

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Tax Tips

10 Things You Need to Know About Divorce and Taxes

March 22, 2019 July 23, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Divorce may not be as inevitable as taxes, but it certainly brings complications to tax filing. Follow these ten tips, and the process should go smoothly in the future. Once your divorce questions are answered, TurboTax can handle your tax return.

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Tax Deductions and Credits

Have Your Pi and Eat it Too: Five Mistakes to Avoid and Boost Your Tax Refunds

March 14, 2019 July 22, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Today is Pi Day, an annual celebration on March 14 (3.14), of the first three digits of Pi. In our own celebration of Pi Day, we offer you five ways to avoid mistakes and boost your tax refund, thus having...

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