Is Your Side Business Just a Hobby?
When I was a kid, I collected a lot of baseball cards, and I traded them in card shops. For me, it was just a hobby. For the card shops, man, they were making some money. A lot of taxpayers tell their clients that their side business is a hobby, but they’re wrong, because a […]
How to Keep Your Finances in Shape
A big part of staying healthy is to stay in shape consistently, like my friend Natalie here. She stays in shape throughout the year. You should have the same approach with your finances. Just like how you can hire a trainer to help you stay fit, you can hire a CPA to keep your finances […]
San Diego CPA Talks Live Music
Eric: Hey guys. It’s Eric Pierre, your favorite CPA, Explore the Neighborhood with my good friend and client Duvell Chase. Duvell, how are you doing? Duvell: Doing good my friend. Eric: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Duvell: Originally from North Carolina. I’m a retired military and I’ve been in San Diego […]
Use Your Car to Lower Your Taxes
Hey, everybody, did you know the IRS tax code allows you to use cars to lower your taxes? Let me tell you a few ways. One, when you drive around on business, you get to use the mileage as a tax write-off. Also, if you’re paying that car off, you can apply the business portion […]
How To Get Money Back from the IRS
We’ve all been overcharged when we’ve bought something. So what do you do? You go back to the store and get your money back. The IRS works the same way. If you believe you’ve been overcharged on your taxes the past three years, it’s time to get your money back. I’ll gladly review your tax […]