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A little while back, the IRS released a study which showed that the average time it takes ALL taxpayers to do their taxes is a total of 18 hours. The number is even higher if you don't just use the 1040EZ form. Seeing that figure once again reminded me of the service...

I'm going to start off this blog post with asking for a small favor -- would you take a few moments and leave an honest review on Yelp or Google Maps about your experience with us? And obviously, if you have NOT yet used our services for preparing your taxes or...

We are just about two months away from the tax deadline. This year (2016) the tax deadline happens to be April 18th, instead of April 15th, due to special a holiday in Washington, DC ("Emancipation Day"). More info here, if you care: https://1.usa.gov/1PzSzZL And for...

The leftover guacamole is turning brown, Peyton Manning may or may not have ridden his last rodeo, and PuppyMonkeyBaby has surely established some kind of new standard for Super Bowl Commercial Weirdness. The NFL season is officially in the books. In my opinion, the...

Even though all the news media are telling us how HARD things are out there, there are still regular people who are quietly but quickly moving forward with their financial goals. And, sometimes, they get a little help. (For instance, you know someone who is NOT...

For our East Coast friends -- how are you enjoying/surviving #SnowZilla? Keep posting those pictures ... and stay safe out there. For us, this week is actually heating up a little! The first full week of tax preparation is behind us (as of Tuesday this week), and it's...

This past week saw some pretty tough economic news. Retail sales numbers for 2015 were released and the results weren't pretty. (Some commentary here: https://bloom.bg/1RwiUv5) On top of that, the stock market has been taking a dive, and Wal-Mart announced the closing...

The last few weeks, I've been writing with my accountant's "green shades" firmly in place. Which is fitting, because after all, this is what I do. But here's when what we are really about here at Team Hancock might surprise you a little. You see, running a business...

So, last week I covered 11 basics for ensuring your business doesn't get audited, and I'm glad to see the response I was hoping for: clients emailing me, thanking us and also a few who are battening down the hatches a little more tightly as a result. That's always a...

How can I make sure I don't get audited? What are my chances of getting an audit? If I take that deduction, will it raise a red flag? These are just a few of the questions we receive, probably about every week from our Birmingham business clients (there's more, but I...

Recently, I encouraged you to re-assess your pricing model, and I gave you some ways that you could do so, and think bigger about what you're worth. But even getting paid more can still keep you in a velvet prison if you're not smart with your time. Just because you...

Despite the stock market increases, and the national economic figures from the government bureaus showing a recovery, it's not always felt on Main Street, here in Birmingham. And I can guarantee that your competitors (and many Birmingham small businesses) are...