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John F Howes CPA


    Posts Tagged With: United States

    IRS Trying To Do Their Job

    March 21st, 2010 at 11:02 am » Comments (0)

    Short audio of NPR talk with IRS commissioner[audio:http://www.democracyforvancouver.org/wp-content/uploads/20100321_wesun_16.mp3] The Internal Revenue Service has always been a source of consternation for many Americans, but in tough economic times like these, the anger ...more »

    My Day in US Tax Court (Tax Court Seminar that is)

    January 26th, 2010 at 3:43 pm » Comments (0)

    Did you know?Tax Court Judges are appointed by the President of the United States for 15 year terms.Nationwide there are 19 regular court judges, 11 senior judges and 5 special ...more »

    Tax Season Has Begun

    January 23rd, 2010 at 2:42 pm » Comments (0)

    Just electronically filed the first 2009 tax return of my tax season. All went swimmingly well considering I am studying a 5 dvd, 600 page tax update manual of all ...more »

    Determining The Correct Filing Status Can Be Tricky

    January 6th, 2010 at 8:59 am » Comments (0)

    [caption id="" align="alignright" width="186" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption]Determining your filing status for tax purposes is easy, right?  If you are single with no children, yes.  However sometimes the correct filing status ...more »

    S&P 500 Stocks with Yields above 5%

    November 21st, 2009 at 9:36 am » Comments (0)

    Noticed this chart over at Seeking Alpha.  As the article points out, there are no guarantees but for those seeking nice dividend stocks, this is a good place to look.[caption ...more »

    You are Now Getting a Stimulus Check from the Government Every Payday

    April 25th, 2009 at 12:57 pm » Comments (0)

    Theoretically speaking that is.   This is to clear up some confusion regarding the recent "tax cut" that became effective April 1, 2009.You will not be getting a ...more »

    S Corporation – Officer Wage Trap

    January 8th, 2009 at 2:10 pm » Comments (3)

    [caption id="" align="alignright" width="202" caption="Average salaries of faculty of California State University faculty 2007"][/caption]There has been considerable controversy and misinformation regarding S corporations and wages paid to officers of the ...more »

    Two Pictures Tell a Thousand Words

    November 12th, 2008 at 9:35 am » Comments (0)

    Percent Negative Equity in Homes (click to enlarge)sourceAutomaker average wage comparisons (click image for source article)Related articles by ZemantaMorning Mortgage Meltdown: Blowing Bubbles: Gurgle. According to a new Zillow... America the ...more »
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