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Solving Problems in Northern Virginia Businesses with Effective Solutions
There's this idea out there among many wannabe Northern Virginia business owners that they have to come up with the next completely fresh idea in order to have a great business. Shows like Shark Tank (which I love) go towards creating this kind of mindset -- although...
Delayed Gratification: Staying Focused to Get Ahead (Later) in Northern Virginia
For sports fans, that was quite a run last week. The NHL crowned its champion (and the nation's capital seemed like it was one massive street party for the weekend), the rest of the NBA conceded to the Golden State Warriors, and we witnessed another Triple Crown in...
Focus Training For Folks In Northern Virginia
Now that we're into June, it really does feel like summer is here. The air conditioning kicks in, the days are hotter ... and, if you're like me, "focus" becomes something I have to set myself towards. It doesn't just "happen" -- especially when the days are hot. It...
Instilling Financial Literacy For Kids In Northern Virginia
Memorial Day weekend can often feel a little disjointed. There we are with our burgers, our pools, our picnics -- all while we are supposedly remembering the sacrifice of so many thousands who laid down their lives in the line of duty for this country, and for the...
How To Manage Money For Northern Virginia Millennials
I'll tell you what... The month of May is beginning to look a lot like December. Definitely not because it's cold out there, but with so much "end of school year" stuff happening these days, from graduation parties (ranging from pre-k "graduations" all the way up...
Shabbir Hussain’s Three Tips For Resisting Financial Process Automation
Did you see Google's demonstration of their new virtual assistant technology, Duplex, last week? If you did, like me, probably you were both amazed ... and a little bit terrified of the implications. Essentially, Google is close to figuring out how to make it so that...
A 12-Point Financial Health Check For Northern Virginia Families And Individuals
We are now fully engaged in our tax "off season" here in Northern Virginia. But interestingly, this is where the real difference that we can make on behalf of our tax preparation clients is actually made. We're diving into the new tax legislation, and attending...
Four Tips For Northern Virginia Couples To Make Money and Marriage Work Together
It seems like crooks these days keep finding new ways to trick people here in Northern Virginia into giving them more money. And no, I'm not talking about Congress. Last week, for those of us in the tax professional world in Northern Virginia who are paying attention...
3+ Reasons Why Northern Virginia Taxpayers Might Need to File an Amended Return
Well, we did it. You did it. We made it through the tax busy season. Every year, when I shut our Northern Virginia office door on April 15th (the 17th this year -- er, the 18th, because of the IRS "issues"), I feel a huge weight lift off of my shoulders. Going home...
The Joys Of Providing Professional Tax Services To Northern Virginia
Well, our primary work for this tax season in Northern Virginia has just about wrapped up. But notice I said "primary", there ... you see, unlike some professional tax services in Northern Virginia, we make it a point to do a bit more than simply "fill out forms" on...
Shabbir Hussain’s Tax Extension Breakdown
It's the final full week of tax season, and our office in Northern Virginia is hopping! But yes, I'm still taking the the time to step away for a moment and write to you, my friend. Lots of business to communicate today, with the deadline of Tuesday, April 17th, right...
Filing Late On Taxes? You Might Actually Be Among Northern Virginia’s Smartest
There are less than two weeks remaining before the tax deadline of April 17th. Does that startle you? If you're filing late on taxes this year, let's talk. We can easily file an extension on your behalf, and make sure that your return is handled as advantageously as...