by Christopher J. Chapman | Uncategorized
The start of the year is almost here, and with that comes a shifted mindset toward new beginnings. New year, fresh start. But, that doesn’t mean wiping the slate on everything in 2023, and that includes any tax debt you’ve piled up and haven’t dealt with. So if...
by Christopher J. Chapman | Uncategorized
As a tax professional, I’ve seen it all when it comes to tax deductions – from the ordinary to the, well, let’s say ‘creatively ambitious’ when it comes to small business deductions — like claiming a pet as a ‘security expense’ or...
by Christopher J. Chapman | Uncategorized
Often, when you’re faced with IRS debt, there are other nasty little financial problems that can crop up.I have to tell you though, as I sat down to write this, it made me think about some Greater Seattle clients that I’ve walked with over the years who...
by Christopher J. Chapman | Uncategorized
The events of 2020 were both a reprieve for King County taxpayers (like you) and a nightmare for tax pros (like me). And the complications of that year and the one following created a backlog for the IRS. That’s one of the reasons they shut off the reminder notices to...
by Christopher J. Chapman | Uncategorized
I gotta say, every time I hear a new disaster being reported on the news, I am struck by how different my daily existence is from the devastation I see in the photos in my feed.I must confess to feeling some “disaster fatigue” setting in.It’s hard to see...
by Christopher J. Chapman | Uncategorized
This is the week when tax filing mess-ups hit the fan again. The tax extension deadline on Monday, October 16 will still see Greater Seattle people not filing (even though they did file an extension request and get approved). And in preparing things, it will reveal...