Generally, if you are comfortable preparing your own tax returns, are familiar with your tax situation and you don’t have a complex tax situation (ex: you only have income from W-2 wages, interest income from interest-bearing accounts, you don’t itemize your deductions or only itemize state & local taxes & charitable contributions), you should be able to prepare your own tax returns using tax preparation software (desktop or online) from companies like Intuit (TurboTax), H&R Block and TaxAct, just to name a few.

Finding a reliable router can be quite a challenge. After many years using Netgear routers, I decided to make a switch as Netgear has fallen short over the years and a lot has to do with the lack of quality control and testing of their firmware. I tried moving into the small business router arena with Cisco and the Cisco RV260W Small Business Router but that too fell short with performance, stability and reliability issues which forced me back to the drawing board.

You received but missed a Group FaceTime call. The FaceTime notification badge is lit. You open the FaceTime app and see the missed call. Within the Group FaceTime call, there’s a message that reads “Tap To Join”. You know the call is long over, so you decide to clear the missed call. You try to swipe left to delete the call, but you can’t.

I have a HP OfficeJet Pro 8500 Wireless multi-function printer which is over ten years old, and it still works well. It gets a fair amount of use, but I don’t need to replace the ink cartridges more than two or three times a year and typically I don’t go through an entire 500-sheet ream of paper within that period.

Whenever I scan documents and photos on my HP OfficeJet Pro 8500 Wireless multi-function printer, I would prefer using the scan utility in the HP Solution Center.

For many years, I used Epson inkjet printers because of their print quality; however, I would constantly run into the issue of clogged printhead nozzles and degraded print quality.

From time to time, it may be necessary to perform a wipe and clean installation of Windows on your PC. However, one of the greatest pains with doing so is having to re-install all the necessary drivers and system software … in the right order.

Back in 2017, Apple added the last of the polycarbonate unibody series, the MacBook 13.3-inch Mid 2010 series, to their list of Vintage and obsolete products, officially bringing an end of support to this product line.

Buying a new computer can be a major investment and more so if you need to customize the configuration to meet your specific requirements.

Hopefully, you’ve already started your taxes or at the very least have taken the time to gather your tax documents so you’re ready to go, whether you do your taxes yourself or work with a CPA or other tax professional.

When an Internet Service Provider (ISP) provisions Internet service, the ISP will typically provide you with two DNS servers, a primary and a secondary (backup) DNS server, to use for DNS resolution.

Starting in iOS 9, Apple introduced a feature in iOS called Wi-Fi Assist. When enabled, Wi-Fi Assist utilizes your cellular connection whenever your Wi-Fi service is weak to ensure seamless, uninterrupted Internet service.

Once your business is on track to “go live” and commence business operations, you’ll need to find a good bank and open a business bank account. To start off, you’ll probably only need one business bank account - typically, a business checking account but as the business needs and requirements change, opening additional accounts may be warranted.

As you get started with your new business, there may come a time when you will need to seek professional counsel from a good business law firm and/or CPA firm. Even if your circumstances may not warrant professional counsel at the onset of your new business, you may eventually need to seek counsel as your business grows.

Now that you’re ready and committed to starting a business, you need to put together a game plan. There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to starting a business so it’s important to be organized, detail-oriented and have all your ducks lined up. You’ll first want to take a “view from 10,000 feet” and then drill-down into the specific details.

So why do you want to start your own business? Time for a REALITY CHECK!

Part of starting, owning and running a business is LEARNING and rest assured, there will be a lot of learning! Look, you’re not going to know everything on day one.

So, you’ve reached a point in your life and career where you want to take a leap outside of your comfort zone and are considering starting your own business.