9 simple steps to buying a home – Concept to Closing – from a NJ CPA perspective! Buying a home is the most exciting and stressful time in a person's life. You are making one of the biggest decisions of your life, and preparing ahead of...
Local Income Tax Services Compared – Alba Translations, CPA vs. HR Block vs. Enrolled Agent vs. Basic Tax Preparer I’ve seen a lot of questions in forums and blog comments asking ‘which local income tax service provider is best?’ So I thought it would be better...
Let's breakdown the average tax preparation fees in NJ How much will my tax return cost? This is the question on everyone's mind at the beginning of each tax season. We will breakdown the average tax preparation fees in NJ as well as review IRS published...
Basics of NJ Sales Tax Filing at Alba CPA If you are from New Jersey and reading this post, you might already know that as a business owner you are required to pay sales tax. If you are confused about NJ sales tax filing, this post...
Why NJ Business Registration is Important? If you already have a business in New Jersey or are planning to have one soon, one of the most important things is to get your company registered. There are a number of reasons that make NJ business registration important...
Benefits of Hiring a Professional Tax Return Preparer Tax season can be a headache for most of us. Fortunately, if you are in New Jersey, you have easy access to professional help to make things easier. Hiring a Certified Public Accountant provides you with a number...
Different Ways Kids Can Lower your Tax Bill Do you have any children or planning to? They may have an impact on your tax situation. If you have children, here are eight tax credits and deductions that can help lower your tax bill. Dependents: In most...
According to IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, Eighty million Americans use paid tax preparers each year; however, only 40 percent of those tax preparers are tax attorneys, enrolled agents (EAs), and CPAs who must meet mandated professional competency requirements. And while the Internal Revenue Service began...
How to register a LLC in New Jersey Many people are confused about the steps to register a LLC in New Jersey. Here is an outline of the steps you need to follow in order to register a LLC in New Jersey. If you are unable to complete...
Are you ready for the upcoming tax season? There are a couple of steps you can take now to alleviate some of the stress of filing your return. Plan to get organized early. Begin by putting together a tax folder with W-2s from your employer,...