Tax Preparer
Certified Public Accountant at
Kaufmann Advisors
San Francisco California 94104
When your family gets a little larger, so do your expenses. At the same time, your tax return also gets more complicated as you have to add new exemption and qualify for more credits...
Posted by Simon Hase, CPA on 06/09/2016
In order to report various forms of income or to take advantage of various deductions, the IRS typically requires the taxpayer to complete various forms, referred to as tax schedules....
Posted by Simon Hase, CPA on 06/09/2016
Losing a spouse can be a traumatic experience for the surviving spouse. There are many considerations to take care of, including paying final debts, moving property and other issues....
Posted by Simon Hase, CPA on 06/09/2016
For those who lose a spouse, there are many things that demand their attention. This means settling life insurance, addressing any issues in the transferring of assets and of course,...
Posted by Simon Hase, CPA on 06/09/2016
When you are getting ready to start on your new business, there are a number of things that you need to consider. First, you have to decide what kind of business you would like...
Posted by Simon Hase, CPA on 04/24/2016
Running a business can be expensive. You have to take care of a lot of different things including running the business, taking care of your customers, and ensuring that your employees...
College is expensive. There is no doubt about how expensive college has gotten over the past few years. Students are struggling under all the debt that they need to pay and keeping...
Selling a home can be a big deal. You have lived in this house and know it as your home for a certain amount of time. Sometimes you are just there for a few years and others you could...
With various taxpayers, household help is a part of life in terms of managing many day to day activities. Yet, those individuals who provide household help may trigger a household...
Bonds can be a great benefit in terms of investing and saving for a variety of financial goals. However, you may soon find yourself tackling the tax implications of these investment...
Posted by Simon Hase, CPA on 03/26/2016
Working for yourself can be an exciting adventure. You get the chance to work on something that you love, to work your own hours, and you can leave your boss behind. You can pick out...
Posted by Simon Hase, CPA on 03/23/2016
Tax season is often dreaded. No one wants to find out that they owe a lot of money to the IRS at the end of the year and it is hard to have any ideas about how much you owe until you...
Posted by Simon Hase, CPA on 03/23/2016
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
Tax time is all about refunds for many people, and everyone wants to fully maximize their refund. After all, it is your money, and you should be able to get it back. Kaufmann Advisors...
In order for your tax professional or accountant to provide the best service, they need you to have done your homework. There are a variety of documentation that you need to keep throughout...
It is difficult to stay organized the whole year. But, staying organized will help you immensely at tax time. Professional tax preparers dread the people that bring in all of the receipts...
The United States often uses tax deductions, credits, or other tax benefits to encourage certain social policies that it deems desirable. For example, they may want married people...
There are not many laws that encourage you to hang on to an asset longer than you already have, but long term capital gains tax treatment laws do just that. Your tax rate on capital...
Like many other states, the Sunshine state has income tax, sales tax, property taxes, and estate taxes. Our tax system is set up to be much like the federal income tax system, but...
All business owners, whether their businesses are big or small, wonder whether they really need a CPA firm to handle their finances and taxes. Are you one of those people who think...
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,...
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
If you have an effective retirement plan, it will consider your taxes after retirement. Unfortunately, many plans do not consider how your taxes will be affected by your changes...
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