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Tax Season is here - Call Downs & Associates

4/7/2022

 
2022 tax return season - Call Downs & Associates, experienced tax professionals
The 2022 Tax Return Season is here. Let our experienced tax professionals at Downs & Associates help you get your taxes ready. For more information on the 2022 tax season, visit the IRS.gov website.

Shop Safely Online

4/7/2022

 
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If you are going to Shop Online, be sure that you shop smart and safely. 
For Online Shopping Tips, read more here at LifeLock.

Tax Tip: Business Purchases

4/7/2022

 
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Tax Tip: Keep track of Business Purchases. 
You need to be able to prove your business purchases in case of a tax audit. 
Be sure and keep written documentation, receipts, etc., so that if you were audited there would be no changes in the taxes due. 
Not sure what purchases are deductible? Click here to visit Intuit's 2022 Complete List of Small Business Deductions. 

Budget Tips

4/7/2022

 
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Having a healthy budget is just as important as maintaining a healthy body. To get your finances in order, try the 50/30/20 rule. Divide your budget into 50%, 30% and 20%.

  • 50% of financially healthy essentials such as bills, essentials such as rent or mortgage, food, car insurance, fuel, internet, cell phone, etc.
  • 30% of financially healthy wants such as clothing, entertainment or travel.
  • 20% of financially healthy savings
The 50/30/20 method could help you maintain a healthy budget balance. You can do this!
To read more about the 50/30/20 rule, click here for the Intuit Blog.

Protect Yourself Online from Scams

4/7/2022

 
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Have you ever received an email urging you to reply by clicking on a link, otherwise your bank account or credit card might be suspended? If so, you have been solicited by a technique thieves use that is known as "phishing." Phishing emails request you to reply with personal information such as your credit card number or PIN to confirm your identity. Once the thieves receive your personal information, your identity could be at risk.
Thankfully, there are ways to recognize "phishing" emails.

How to recognize a "phishing" email:
  • Misspellings
  • Bad Grammer
  • Requesting urgent response
  • Threatening that your account will be suspended
  • Requesting personal information such as bank account or credit card numbers, PIN numbers, social security numbers, drivers license numbers, etc.
Most of the time, a careful eye is all you need to avoid becoming a victim to these scams.

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