Monthly Archives: January 2013

Great song!

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Lisa W. Hull

I drove to Houston yesterday and came back to Waco….long day, no doubt, but listened to Sirius radio, Laugh USA, and heard a great song.  Had to come back home and find the video to post to my blog.  Hey, … Continue reading →

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A Little Accounting History

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Lisa W. Hull

The spring semester started last week.  I’m teaching Intermediate Accounting and Advanced Taxation this semester for Tarleton State University at their Waco satellite campus.  Same as every spring semester, but this time, Hannah, my youngest, is in my Intermediate Accounting … Continue reading →

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Choosing a Tax Preparer

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Lisa W. Hull

The IRS released an informative You Tube video last week which helps taxpayers recognize the red flags of an unscrupulous tax return preparer.  While most preparers are ethical and professional, you need to be aware of the warning signs of … Continue reading →

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Home Office Deduction

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Lisa W. Hull

In tax year 2010 nearly 3.4 million taxpayers claimed deductions for the business use of a home, the familiar “home office deduction”.  Completing Form 8829 can be time-consuming and requires the taxpayer to keep copies of utility statements, insurance bills … Continue reading →

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Credit Card Debt

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Lisa W. Hull

The holidays are over and now it’s time to pay for the gifts, at least for most of us!  I’ve already gotten a few of my credit card statements.  But what about those of us who have severe credit card … Continue reading →

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