When you are married, there are a few different options that you can choose for your tax return. Most married couples will choose to go with married filing jointly at tax time. They...
Posted by Patrick O'Hara, EA on 04/25/2016
Congratulations on receiving a scholarship, grant, or fellowship! These benefits are a fantastic way to cut down on the rising costs of college education. While you are celebrating,...
Posted by Simon Hase, CPA on 03/10/2016
College can get expensive and thousands of students each year work hard in order to nab the limited amount of scholarships and grants that are available to help them lower the cost...
Posted by Dennis O'Brien on 03/02/2016
At Coastal Business Services, we understand just how important your small business is to you. You started this business from the ground up and poured a lot of sweat and hard work into...
Posted by Dennis O'Brien on 01/31/2016
If you own some rental property and are wondering whether you are entitled to any special tax benefits, then you should know that you do have some special privileges. As a landlord,...
Posted by Simon Hase, CPA on 01/05/2016
Getting a divorce or dissolution of marriage is never easy. Divorce complicates virtually every aspect of your life, and taxes are no exception. Hopefully your divorce attorney...
Posted by Simon Hase, CPA on 01/05/2016
When you start out as independent contractor or freelancer, taxes are likely not the first thing on your mind. However, most self-employed individuals do not have taxes taken out...
Posted by Simon Hase, CPA on 01/05/2016
If your small business works with sensitive information or takes payments, cyber security should be a top priority. However, it may also seem that cyber security can be a huge expense...
Posted by Patrick O'Hara, EA on
Individuals can exclude up to $250,000 of income from capital gains tax on the sale of their primary residence, thanks to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) exclusion of home sales. Married...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 06/11/2021
