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[18 Oct 2009 | 24 Comments | ]

If you agree with the late Leona Helmsley that taxes are just for the “little people,” you’ve come to the right place.

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[2 Aug 2009 | 2 Comments | ]

Second part of a tutorial on how to use Quickbooks to help prepare your income tax returns.

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[28 Jun 2009 | No Comment | ]

Items from an income statement that will appear on a balance sheet include revenue numbers, cash and accounts receivables, cost of sales and reserves or accruals. Look for the net income on a balance sheet with advice from a certified public accountant and personal financial planner in this free video on finances. Expert: Miranda Chook Bio: Miranda Chook is a CPA with expertise in international operations. Filmmaker: Bing Hu

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[28 Jun 2009 | No Comment | ]

A title company is used in real estate transactions to protect lenders and owners from financial losses due to defects in the title of a house. Check for tax liens, IRS liens or any other problems with a property by locating a title company with help from acertified public accountant and personal financial planner in this free video on real estate. Expert: Miranda Chook Bio: Miranda Chook is a CPA with expertise in international operations. Filmmaker: Bing Hu

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[28 Jun 2009 | No Comment | ]

Figure out the EFN, or external financing needed, on a balance sheet by calculating the increase in assets needed to support the increase of revenue and subtracting the increase in liabilities. Consult a financial analyst to figure out EFN with information from a certified public accountant and personal financial planner in this free video on finances. Expert: Miranda Chook Bio: Miranda Chook is a CPA with expertise in international operations. Filmmaker: Bing Hu

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[26 Jun 2009 | No Comment | ]

Debt arbitration is when neutral third-parties negotiate settlements out of court between lenders and debtors. Understand that even with debt arbitration, debtors will probably still have to pay some money, with information from a certified public accountant and personal financial planner in this free video on debt. Expert: Miranda Chook Bio: Miranda Chook is a CPA with expertise in international operations. Filmmaker: Bing Hu

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[25 Jun 2009 | No Comment | ]

Start a tax preparation service by getting an education in accounting, setting up a home office, advertising via fliers and word-of-mouth, and printing business cards. Work from home until the tax preparation business takes off with advice from a certified public accountant and personal financial planner in this free video on tax preparation. Expert: Miranda Chook Bio: Miranda Chook is a CPA with expertise in international operations. Filmmaker: Bing Hu

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[25 Jun 2009 | No Comment | ]

Pay less income tax by considering whether to itemize deductions instead of taking the standard deduction, deducting interest paid on home loans, learning about retirement savings plan deductions and deducting student loan interest. Keep receipts for non-cash deductions made during the year with advice from a certified public accountant and personal financial planner in this free video on taxes. Expert: Miranda Chook Bio: Miranda Chook is a CPA with expertise in international operations …

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[22 Jun 2009 | No Comment | ]

Calculate EFN, or external financing needed, by starting with the percentage increase in revenue for the following year, determining the increase in assets and subtracting the increase in liabilities. Consult a financial analyst to calculate a business EFN with tips from a certified public accountant and personal financial planner in this free video on finance. Expert: Miranda Chook Bio: Miranda Chook is a CPA with expertise in international operations. Filmmaker: Bing Hu

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[20 Jun 2009 | No Comment | ]

Options available to avoid a home foreclosure include discussing loan options with the bank or lender, filing for bankruptcy or selling the property. Hire a Realtor experienced with foreclosures when selling a home with tips from a certified public accountant and personal financial planner in this free video on foreclosure. Expert: Miranda Chook Bio: Miranda Chook is a CPA with expertise in international operations. Filmmaker: Bing Hu