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Purchasing Decisions In Challenging Times
It should come as no surprise that during challenging times consumers and businesses alike must exercise even greater care and discretion when making purchasing decisions.
Worked Multiple Jobs This Year?
Whether you were a W-2 employee, 1099 contractor, or both, keep track of the pending W-2s and 1099s you should be receiving early next year.
Job Search Due Diligence
The current job market is without a doubt challenging to say the least.
Post-Tax Day Action Steps
Tax Day has come and gone! And though you may be done with this tax filing season (provided you’ve filed your returns, paid any taxes owed, and received any refunds due), take some time to reflect on this past tax filing season and …
Consistently Overpaying In Taxes?
While it’s certainly better to overpay your taxes than underpay them, if you find that you’re consistently and significantly overpaying in taxes and your primary income comes from W-2 wages, it may be a good idea to revisit your Form W-4.
Adjusting Withholding On Form W-4 When Earning Both W-2 and 1099 Income
If you earn both W-2 wages and 1099 income, adjusting your withholding on Form W-4 may be beneficial to help account for taxes (ex: self-employment and income taxes) owed on your 1099 income which are not ordinarily withheld.
Re-Evaluate Your W-4 Withholding
If your predominant source of income is through W-2 wages OR you have multiple sources of income including W-2 wages and you find you’re still owing quite a bit of taxes for the prior tax year at tax time, it may be prudent to re-evaluate your tax withholding on your Form W-4.
REAL ID Deadline Approaches … Again!
Starting May 7, 2025, all air travelers age 18 and older will be required to present a REAL ID compliant state-issued driver’s license or identification card, state-issued Enhanced driver’s license or identification card (currently issued in Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Vermont & Washington) or other form of acceptable identification in order to board US domestic flights.
Apple Refreshes MacBook Air
Looking to upgrade or replace an aging MacBook Air? Well, there's no better time than the present!
IA app name cookie write failed Error When Creating A macOS USB Installer
If you’re trying to create a macOS USB installer using Terminal and run into the error message … IA app name cookie write failed … the issue may be due to Terminal not having Full Disk Access.
HP To Retire HP Scan and Capture
HP has announced plans to retire the HP Scan and Capture app for Windows from the Microsoft Store and discontinue any further app updates as of May 1, 2024.
All Rise For Standing Desks
If you’re considering a new or replacement desk for your workspace, a standing desk is worth consideration. Standing desks aren’t necessarily for everyone but those who want greater flexibility with their desks may want to consider a standing desk.
Balancing Your Checkbook
Balancing your checkbook isn’t hard to do if you take the time to properly record your transactions (ex: deposits and payments/withdrawals) into your checkbook and subsequently reconcile those transactions against your monthly bank statement.
Managing Business Cash Flow
It should go without saying that maintaining a steady, positive cash flow is critical to keeping your business afloat. After all, if you don’t have the cash, you can’t pay your bills. And, if you can’t pay your bills, you won’t be able to stay in business for long.
Throwback To Physical Installation Media
Anyone remember the days when physical media was the predominant method for installing and reinstalling operating systems, drivers, and application software?
Before You Upgrade To Windows 11
Considering an upgrade to Windows 11? Here are some tips and best practices to follow!
Accessing Windows On A Mac
If you need access to Microsoft Windows on a Mac, you have a few options …
A Look Back At Mobile Broadband
I remember getting my very first mobile broadband device. It was a USB modem stick. I needed reliable Internet for my laptop while on-the-go and after careful consideration, a mobile broadband device seemed like the way to go. I don’t recall the cost of the device, but I think it was either at no cost or at a discounted cost with a two-year wireless agreement.