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Richard Lindsey’s First Key To Building Wealth
Not only are we entering into the thick of tax season, but based on our political situation, we could be staring at another federal government shutdown on Friday. Which means, well ... we don't know exactly what it will mean except that God bless you if you are...
Richard Lindsey’s Three Simple Steps For Better Information Security Management
Unless you're a Patriots fan, the Super Bowl sure was a snoozefest, eh? The snarky tweets were in full force, and there were many sad bettors who might want to check this out (unless, of course, they just want to let us handle it for them, which is always wise)....
The Trump Shutdown Is Over And Tax Filing Season Has Begun For Mobile, AL Taxpayers
Politics aside, I think we can all breathe just a little easier knowing that the federal government is no longer in shutdown mode. And on top of that, this morning, as I write, the IRS has begun accepting filed tax returns. Which means, well ... it's about to get...
Three Reasons Why Mobile, AL Taxpayers Should File Taxes Early
As of this writing, the federal government is STILL in its partial shutdown.And 800,000+ people are affected -- including a whole slew of IRS workers who have been called in, regardless of paychecks, because come Trump or high water: tax filing will indeed begin on...
Understanding Your Mobile, AL Airbnb And Taxes
As of this writing, the federal government is still in a "partial shutdown", and things are starting to fray around the edges, even for those whose paychecks aren't being affected. Already, it's the longest in history. Which, for a media starving for...
What Do I Need To File My Taxes For 2019? Here’s Richard Lindsey’s Checklist
Oh, you thought that calendar on your phone was accurate, did you? You thought 2018 was DONE WITH. OVER. (Hurrah)? Whoops. The fact is that over the following weeks and months, you will be reliving all of your financial decisions from 2018 while we put together your...
Richard Lindsey’s Take On Bad Predictions By Experts
Well, we're staring into the fresh light of 2019 -- and that means that we can now take a good, dispassionate look back at our progress towards what we were aiming for in 2018. Which leads to the big question: How was your 2018? I often believe that reviewing your...
Lindsey & Waldo, LLC’s Holiday Prayer
As you probably know if you are paying any kind of attention to events OUTSIDE of Mobile, AL (which, this week, you'd certainly be sane if you DIDN'T pay attention to the national news), the government is in "shutdown mode". This means that unless...
The Art of Connecting With Influencers by Richard Lindsey
Hanukkah is behind us, and Christmas (with its associated slowdown) is just about a week away. The world seems to quiet around that time, no matter your faith tradition, but here at Lindsey & Waldo, LLC, these "holidays" are a bit of a misnomer....
Six Key Year-End Tax Moves That Mobile, AL Folks Should Consider
Do you see that train barrelling towards the station? The one with "2018" all over it? This calendar year is about to change in under three weeks, and most people I know couldn't be happier about the fact. But what that means for our Mobile, AL clients...
2018 Tax Planning Strategies Questionnaire For Mobile, AL Taxpayers
Wait, you thought I meant the holidays? Ha. As much as I love Andy Williams, what I REALLY mean is tax planning season. That is to say, year-end moves. 🙂 And next week, I'll give you some generalized moves you can make that can affect your tax bill (in positive...
Richard Lindsey’s Nine Can’t Miss Questions For Year-End Tax Planning
With the Thanksgiving leftovers mostly consumed by this point, we are turning our eyes to year-end matters. And this year, there are LOTS of things to consider as we approach 12-31-18. Because yes -- the standard deduction this year has been significantly increased,...