Quickies with Bette

Quickies with Bette is our blog series designed to give you fast, practical insights into finance, taxes, and business growth. From simple strategies to build wealth and improve cash flow, to little-known tax code nuggets that can save you money—each post is a quick read packed with value.

We know every business owner is always learning and improving. That’s why we share short, easy-to-digest tips you can put into practice right away.

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Home Office Deduction

By |2022-12-16T13:17:37-05:00August 17th, 2022|Categories: Quickies with Bette|Tags: , , , , |

We will be discussing the Home Office Deduction. The main questions we are tackling are: What is the home office deduction, what qualifies, and how do I calculate it? As a bonus, I will also walk you through the two ways the IRS allows you to claim the home office deduction, the simplified option and the regular method (i.e., Form 8829). 

New York is STILL Moving to Florida

By |2022-05-31T15:43:58-04:00May 31st, 2022|Categories: Quickies with Bette|Tags: , , , |

New Yorkers are still fleeing the state and moving to the sunshine state of Florida. Now, Floridians, for anyone who's been living here since I guess the pre-pandemic, we've seen this, we know. We know how little housing there is and how many drivers are on the road, but we have an official number now.

Tax Planning Strategies

By |2022-12-16T12:20:42-05:00May 20th, 2022|Categories: Quickies with Bette|Tags: , , , , , |

Today I'm going to tell you what tax planning is and why you need to tax plan if you want to save money on your taxes. The truth is when a client comes to me at the end of the year and has not done any tax planning, there is very little that I can do to help them save money. To avoid this situation, I recommend tax planning to all my clients.

Veteran Tax Credits & Deductions

By |2022-12-16T13:31:20-05:00November 11th, 2021|Categories: Quickies with Bette|Tags: , , , , |

Veteran's day 2021 is approaching. The complicated life of military personnel and their families doesn't get any less complex during tax season, so I figured I would try to uncomplicate it for you by sharing some of the unique tax rules that apply to active and retired military. I will also briefly touch on the work opportunity tax credit (WOTC) available as an incentive for employers looking to hire a qualified veteran. Let's get started. 

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