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Aurelia Weems CPA’s Five Commitments For Marriage And Money
February is the "love month" (at least according to Hallmark), and for us this year (as almost every year), it's the time when we don't have as much time for our personal lives as we do in other months. (I like to think of May as my "Love Month"!). Anyway, this...
Aurelia Weems’ 3 Steps To Protecting Your Children’s Financial Future And More
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: http://1.usa.gov/1PzSzZL And for...
Aurelia Weems On How To Handle A Lost W2
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...
What To Do With An Inheritance (Or A Large Refund): 5 Tips From Aurelia Weems
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...
‘This is a Final Notice From The IRS’ Phone Scam, and Other Warnings From Aurelia Weems CPA
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...
Aurelia Weems CPA On Hidden Fees Behind Popular Tax Chain’s “Free” Tax Prep
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) On top of that, the stock market has been taking a dive, and Wal-Mart announced the closing of 269 stores around the...
Aurelia Weems CPA: “What Documents Do I Need For Tax Time?”
Well, now the holidays are truly behind us, and this is the week where reality sets in for everybody. With the way the schedule worked out this year, it almost feels like we've been in a holiday stupor for three weeks! But this week is when life gets closer to normal....
Aurelia Weems CPA’s 4 Tips To Start Planning For Your Financial Goals In 2016
I woke up Monday morning, after the wonderful holiday weekend ... and I had a realization: there are only THREE days left in 2015. Obvious, yes ... but it carries implications for your wallet, if you are wise with these days. Email me right back to snag an...
Aurelia Weems CPA On The Omnibus Spending Bill And A Prayer For The Holidays
It's Monday the 21st today, as I put this email together. We're hard at work, digesting all of the tax provisions in the huge "omnibus" spending bill that was passed on Friday. We'll be taking a few days to break and be with our families for some holiday time...