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So, this is the time of year when IRS notices start pouring into San Diego mailboxes. And while the IRS has put a hold on a lot of those, some are still trickling through.And no one likes getting them.The problem right now is that the IRS is still in “treading water”...

Although the strain of tax season is behind us, I know we all are feeling the weight of financial strain on our daily lives.The pressure cooker of inflation, pandemic / post-pandemic, cultural upheavals, global friction, political shifts, etc. has really taken its...

Here we are in May. The tax deadline is in the rearview … and we’re still here for our San Diego friends. Ready to rock on your behalf. Today I’m talking about second chances.Ctrl + Z. Ever used that keyboard shortcut? It’s also known as the “undo” button – a...

Now that the tax deadline has come (and gone - whew!), it’s time to start thinking about the rest of 2022… and future possibilities of all kinds – both good and, well, not so good. The good? There are steps San Diego taxpayers like you can take now to help lower...

By the time you read this, the tax deadline will have just passed and our San Diego tax office will be taking a long, deep breath. (Serenity now!) These days have been a whirlwind of activity for us here at Top Hat Tax & Financial Services, and not just because of tax...

You might not feel this as much in your bones as we do here, but the tax deadline is getting very close. This year, for reasons that at this point in our season would take way too long to explain, the tax deadline is April 18th (not 15th).We’re...

Today’s issue we’re diving into tax filing extensions… and San Diego people do this for all kinds of reasons. Truthfully, extended deadlines and delays have been pretty commonplace in the tax world over the last few years. Sometimes life smacks you in the face and you...

While many things are dividing the world right now, it’s good to know people can still unite around shared interests… like college basketball. According to an American Gaming Association (AGA) survey, something like 45 million people planned to wager $3.1...

Believe me, I’ve seen some of the craziest tax claims in my office over the years, but claiming captured military equipment hasn’t been one of them. Recently the Ukrainian government assured its people they wouldn’t be held liable for taxation on any Russian...

Change is sneaky… and (often) sudden, catching the best of us off guard and forcing us to scramble for some steady ground. Just consider the war in Ukraine. We’ve all been surprised by how quickly things have escalated in the last two weeks and by the devastation...

The world seems to be hanging on a razor's edge.There’s a lot of fear going around with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week. With a 24-hour news cycle, a heap of different internet sources, social media feeds, and more, it’s difficult to not give in to it all… and...

Well, before I jump into money management for teens, let’s focus on the fact that a month has gone by since the beginning of tax season. And boy has it been a veritable whirlwind of activity in the Top Hat Tax & Financial Services office. We’ve got our arms deep...