Author: Jeff Pickering

Tax Documentation: What if You’re Self-Employed? Tax documentation can be pretty difficult, and if you’re self-employed it can be especially overwhelming. Of course, the first year is always the most difficult, and as you pick up some tax tips and information along the way, it’ll be...

Tax Consultation and Advice: What are the Most Common Tax Deductions? One of the most commonly asked questions we receive during a tax consultation is if someone has itemized all their deductions properly. It’s a great question because if you’re not itemizing your deductions, or you’re...

Tax Planning: What Can I Deduct for Business Expenses? If you find yourself spending a lot of money on business expenses, you should definitely be writing those expenses off. By doing so, you won’t have to pay as much income tax on your taxable income. That...

Why Should I Use an Accounting Firm When a Tax App is Free? It seems like there’s an app for everything, and filing your taxes are no exception. Tax filing apps may seem like the most convenient way to file your taxes, but this isn’t always...

Tax Planning Advice: Reasons You Owe Taxes and Ways You Can Reduce the Amount When tax season comes around, people usually are annoyed by the burden of filing, but overall they’re happy that they’ll get some extra money. A tax return is always nice, but what...

A Few Facts About Financial Accounting If you’re finding yourself falling behind in your finances, and overwhelmed by bills, budgets, and tax issues, you might need financial accounting services. But what can hiring an accounting firm to provide you with professional financial accounting actually do? How...

What Is a Certified Public Accountant? We Can Explain If you’re wondering what a certified public accountant is and what hiring one can do for you and your business, Jeff Pickering, CPA can explain. Jeff Pickering and his team have been offering certified public accountant services...

A Brief Overview of Good Tax Preparation Practice For someone without finance experience, tax preparation can be surprisingly stressful. While this is true for individuals and their personal taxes, for new business or startup company owners, it can be overwhelming. Getting tax preparation right can save...

A Brief Look at Becoming a Certified Public Accountant Unless you’re a certified public accountant, you might not really appreciate just how much work goes into becoming one. As with most finance-based professions, becoming a certified public accounting is a long, often daunting process that requires...