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Plain-language tips on taxes, bookkeeping, trucking, and running a small business the right way. New posts coming regularly.
The moment your family needs a power of attorney is usually the moment it's too late to sign one. What a mandate does, why downloaded forms fail in Louisiana, and how a mobile notary helps.
Read the post →Estate planning works differently here than anywhere else in the country. A plain-English look at the documents your family needs, why our civil law changes the rules, and where a mobile notary fits in.
Read the post →When a loved one passes and the paperwork never gets done, the family home gets stuck. What a succession is, small succession by affidavit vs. the full process, and how a notary helps.
Read the post →Short answer: usually yes. Here's how estimated payments work when you drive for a living, the four due dates, and how to avoid an underpayment penalty.
Read the post →If you're months behind on your books, you're not alone. Here's what catch-up bookkeeping is, the signs you need it, and why getting current pays for itself.
Read the post →The off-season is the best time to plan. A few moves now, estimated taxes, retirement, your books and structure, that make next filing season calmer and cheaper.
Read the post →What DIY tax software actually misses, who's fine using it, who isn't, and when working with a preparer saves you more than it costs.
Read the post →Tell me what you're wrestling with and it might become the next post.
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