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Average Itemized Deductions – (2013-CCH)

I often get asked for national averages and current information is hard to find because 2013 is deemed to be…

Lawsuit Settlements – Individuals

Interest is always taxable Punitive damages are taxable except in wrongful death claims Personal injury or sickness damages are not…

IDOR Changing Process to Prevent Identity Theft & We Are Too!

The refund may take longer. Iowa Department of Revenue (IDOR or IDR) is committed to combating identity theft and tax…

Personal Fund Raising Sites –

These sites, also known as crowd funding, provide a way for an individual or group to raise funds for business…

If Not Now, When? Seth Godin

Care a little more. Show up. Embrace possibility. Tell the truth. Dive deeper. Seek the truth behind the story. Ask…

Break from the Norm – Me.

If the house goes up in smoke, I want to make sure I save… Madi – she’s my 6 year…

Eat at Home or Go Out?

The first and last weeks of the months are busy weeks for bmp, CPA. The schedule is jam packed with…

Tidbit – The Chance of a Lifetime!

That would be today. And every day, if you’re up for it. The things that change our lives (and the…

Don’t Forget Fido!

My budget session yesterday was an eye-opening experience for my ‘first 30 days’ budget client. The conversation went like this…

What would happen?

Every morning we have Seth Godin’s blog waiting for us in our inbox. We take the first 5 minutes of…

Deductible Medical Expenses

As we hit the final 30 days of this Presidential election year, the Affordable Care Act is mentioned more and…

IRS Warns about Fake Tax Notice Scam

Washington, D.C. (September 22, 2016) By Michael Cohn of Accounting Today The Internal Revenue Service is alerting tax professionals and…