Ashley Forrest’s Three Tips For Resisting Financial Process Automation
Did you see Google's demonstration of their new virtual assistant technology, Duplex, last week? If you did, like me, probably you were both amazed
A 12-Point Financial Health Check For West Michigan Families And Individuals
We are now fully engaged in our tax "off season" here in West Michigan. But interestingly, this is where the real difference that we can make on behalf of our tax preparation clients is actually made. We're diving into the new
Four Tips For West Michigan Couples To Make Money and Marriage Work Together
It seems like crooks these days keep finding new ways to trick people here in West Michigan into giving them more money. And no, I'm not talking about Congress. Last week, for those of us in the tax professional world in West
3+ Reasons Why West Michigan Taxpayers Might Need to File an Amended Return
Well, we did it. You did it. We made it through the tax busy season. Every year, when I shut our West Michigan office door on April 15th (the 17th this year -- er, the 18th, because of the IRS "issues"), I
The Joys Of Providing Professional Tax Services To West Michigan
Well, our primary work for this tax season in West Michigan has just about wrapped up. But notice I said "primary", there
Ashley Forrest’s Tax Extension Breakdown
It's the final full week of tax season, and our office in West Michigan 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
Filing Late On Taxes? You Might Actually Be Among West Michigan’s 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
The Behavior Profile of Our West Michigan 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
Ashley Forrest’s 6 Negotiation Tips To Get What You Want
Well, the brackets are set -- and the nation's collective basketball madness has begun. Billions fly around every year for this tournament (probably much of it not reported on Form W-2G!), and it's become a huge part of this season, as you
Forrest Tax & Accounting Services’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