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Paying Off Debt by Mohammed Amir Ghani
Last month, I talked about [ENGBLOG]some potential moves Tracy taxpayers could make by the end of the year. I wanted to remind you of those possibilities before I get to what else I want to talk with you about... (paying off debt)Those were:Look ahead to 2021 --...
When Conventional Financial Advice Is Wrong by Mohammed Amir Ghani
Is there such a thing any more as "conventional wisdom"?It's a fair question to consider as we retreat further and further into our ideological silos as a society -- only reading "news" from the slant that makes us feel smartest ("See, if [smart person I read] says...
Cultivating Gratitude for Thanksgiving 2020 in Tracy
I think we all need this week.2020 has been *so hard*, for so many in Tracy (and far beyond!). And it's not over yet -- from continued electoral fighting, to spikes in virus cases and increased governmental restrictions all over the place, and (of course) the murder...
Mohammed Amir Ghani’s Tax-Wise Charitable Giving Strategies
Fatigue.Lockdowns, election politics, masks -- we THOUGHT we might be done with these things by now ... but nope. And I bet you're tired of it all. Most Tracy people are, aside from the zealots on every side. And I get it.That doesn't mean these things aren't...
Mohammed Amir Ghani’s Seven End of Year Tax Planning Strategies
Here we are, a week past the election, and it's looking like the year 2000 all over again, with a long, drawn-out process until there is final certification of this election. Back then, it took a full five weeks for all of the legal process to play out. Hopefully, by...
Taxpath’s thoughts on Healthy Skepticism in light of the 2020 Election
Believe it or not, we're very busy around here.While the nation's eyes are fixated on political things, we're spending our days working hard on behalf of our clients right here in Tracy (and beyond, of course), talking through tax-advantaged financial moves, entity...
Effective Financial Documentation Strategies for Tracy Taxpayers
A few timely things to get to, before I offer you my thoughts on a good task for you to do this week...First of all, the IRS has apparently caught up on processing their backlogged mail that stacked up during COVID closures. Or, well enough, they say.That means that...
Save On Your Taxes With Mohammed Amir Ghani’s Nine Tax Planning Questions
Tax Pro World is abuzz about the increase of the Social Security wage base standard.Well, I should clarify -- most of Tax Pro World is taking naps this week and not really thinking much about taxes whatsoever, ha! After all, that was one of the most epically intensive...
Nine Crucial Questions To Prepare Tracy Taxpayers For Their 2020 Taxes
First some important reminders for all Tracy taxpayers, then I have a bunch of questions to which I'd like you to respond...Depending on when you read this, the October 15th tax return extension deadline (for families and individuals) is either VERY close, or just...