You know the old line about the inevitability of death and taxes? It’s still true. What isn’t inevitable, however, is the need to pay penalties to the IRS. It happens, but it doesn’t have to, and the main reason that it does is because taxpayers don’t educate themselves about the rules. When you get hit…
January 31, 2019. Individuals. File your income tax return (Form 1040) for 2018 if you didn’t pay your last installment of estimated tax by Jan. 15. Filing your return now prevents any penalty for late payment of the last installment. January 31, 2019. Employers. Give your employees their copies of Form W-2 for 2018. File…
Indianapolis-based BGBC Partners is pleased to announce that David Richardt has been named one of Ball State University Alumni’s 2019 “3 Under 30”. Each year, members of the University’s Department Advisory Council selects three graduates age 30 or younger who have positions of responsibility and demonstrate career success. David is a Senior Manager in the…
As they do at the beginning of every year, employers will be requesting employees to complete the IRS Form W-4. Its purpose is to provide employers with the information they need to determine the amount of federal income taxes to withhold from an employee’s paycheck. So, it is very important that the form be completed…
A new year is nothing if not a new opportunity – and one that it would be an absolute shame not to take full advantage of. Every January, people make countless New Year’s resolutions. Some want to lose weight; others want to become more productive. One of the most common, however, involves boosting your savings…
Tax time is just around the corner, and if you are like most taxpayers, you are finding yourself with the ominous chore of pulling together the records for your tax appointment. The difficulty of this task depends upon how well you maintained your tax records throughout the year. No matter how good your record keeping…
Well, here it is: 2019. The holiday season is over, and the season for preparing tax returns is about to begin. But unfortunately, it is also the season for scammers who are out to steal your identity, swindle you out of your money and even file tax returns in your name. All of this can…
I’m too busy. I’m not outgoing enough. It’s a waste of time. I don’t know where to start. Sound familiar? These are all common excuses we tell ourselves when trying to find a way out of networking. In reality, establishing a network is an essential part of our professional lives. And for those who are…