Clarity Tax Service’s Tax Extension Breakdown

It’s the final full week of tax season, and our office in Grand Rapids is hopping! But yes, I’m still taking the the time to step away for a moment and write to you, my friend. Lots of business to communicate today, with the deadline of Tuesday, April 17th, right around the corner. And, fret not — […]
Six Common Ways Grand Rapids Taxpayers Receive IRS Audits

With the tax deadline bearing down on us, I thought I’d touch base today, to give you some thoughts on what could get you into hot water THIS tax season. And, well, really any tax season. Now … sometimes, Grand Rapids clients come to us from other Grand Rapids professionals because they have gotten themselves […]
Filing Late On Taxes? You Might Actually Be Among Grand Rapids’ Smartest

There are less than two weeks remaining before the tax deadline of April 17th. Does that startle you? If you’re filing late on taxes this year, let’s talk. We can easily file an extension on your behalf, and make sure that your return is handled as advantageously as possible. If you’re still a bit spooked by that […]
The Behavior Profile of Our Grand Rapids Clients with the Highest Level of Financial Security

The madness of March certainly delivered over the weekend, huh? Plenty of upsets and surprises, which always makes this time of year fun for basketball fans. Or, so I hear. After all, this tournament seems to happen yearly, and until the IRS changes the deadline for personal tax returns away from April 15th (the 17th […]
Clarity Tax Service’s 2017 Tax Preparation Checklist

Lots of things have been changing recently — from Academy Award ratings (they’re down), to mortgage rates (which have been rising), to the effective tax rates for most businesses and families in 2018 (which, you may have heard, have changed!). But we here at Clarity Tax Service haven’t much changed: we’re still cranking along in preparing […]
How Much Do I Owe The IRS? Clarity Tax Service Can Help You Get Information From The IRS Discreetly

There is a lot of fear and angst in our culture these days. Sparked by tragic current events, as well as a general sense of disjointedness in our culture. But for many who might be reading this, there is another one that might be lurking latent beneath these other issues, further adding to the stress […]
3 More Reasons Why More Grand Rapids Families Don’t Have Estate Plans

The Winter Olympics are finished and we are fully immersed in our tax preparation process. We’ve been enjoying the opportunity to reconnect with so many longtime friends from Grand Rapids who trust us with their most sensitive financial details — and we don’t take that privilege lightly. And because I don’t take this lightly, I […]
Clarity Tax Service’s Seven Negative Results And Six Painful Consequences For Unfiled Tax Returns

The IRS just began receiving tax returns this week, and Tax Preparers all over the nation are cranking and grooving along, finding all kinds of savings on behalf of clients … as well as chomping at the bit to help them on THIS year’s taxes. The buzz around the tax reform bill is there are still opportunities […]
How To Get Out of Credit Card Debt Fast in Grand Rapids: 6 Key Steps

Often, when you’re faced with IRS debt, there are other nasty little financial problems out there that can tend to crop up. I have to tell you though, as I sat down to write this strategy note, it made me think about some Grand Rapids clients that I’ve walked with over the years who fought […]
Facts About IRS Audits

With all of the chaos out there right now, the division and shouting, it’s helpful to try to tune out the shouting and focus on what is actually in our sphere of productivity. One way that the IRS has decided it can be more productive is by outsourcing their collections efforts. So you know how […]