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About Kirk A Taylor EA
I am a retired Navy Submarine Master Chief with 25 years serving our country.
I started preparing taxes for one of the big companies almost 20 years ago and have spent a TON of time doing tax research and tax writing. One of the most frustrating things about tax books is that they seem to be written based on the way the IRS writes, and not the way people's lives happen. That was the motivation for Everyday Taxes!
I started writing fiction as a part of National Novel Writing Month (which I also used as an example to teach Goal Setting while in the Navy). I have written three novels, but have not published them yet, as my obsession with taxes has taken over my writing life. Maybe next year...
I also write a tax blog: supertaxgenius.blogspot.com and a stalker blog based on Chef Sean Brock's cookbook, Heritage. If you don't know who Sean Brock is - get to know him - he's a genius. The stalker blog is oxandbrock.blogspot.com and is basically a Julie and Julia ripoff where we do every recipe from the Heritage cookbook. This is a pretty daunting task because the book has some INSANE recipes, including roasting a whole pig (which we did!)
Anyway, enjoy my writing, and buy my books! Everyday Taxes is the best tax book nobody's buying!
I started preparing taxes for one of the big companies almost 20 years ago and have spent a TON of time doing tax research and tax writing. One of the most frustrating things about tax books is that they seem to be written based on the way the IRS writes, and not the way people's lives happen. That was the motivation for Everyday Taxes!
I started writing fiction as a part of National Novel Writing Month (which I also used as an example to teach Goal Setting while in the Navy). I have written three novels, but have not published them yet, as my obsession with taxes has taken over my writing life. Maybe next year...
I also write a tax blog: supertaxgenius.blogspot.com and a stalker blog based on Chef Sean Brock's cookbook, Heritage. If you don't know who Sean Brock is - get to know him - he's a genius. The stalker blog is oxandbrock.blogspot.com and is basically a Julie and Julia ripoff where we do every recipe from the Heritage cookbook. This is a pretty daunting task because the book has some INSANE recipes, including roasting a whole pig (which we did!)
Anyway, enjoy my writing, and buy my books! Everyday Taxes is the best tax book nobody's buying!
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Blog postState Guidelines for Military (2020 values)
I have a LOT more good information for you in The Short Cheap Tax Book for the Military.
The information here is subject to change as states update their information. I will update at least weekly until mid January, so please check back just before you file. The primary purpose of this is discussing the taxation of active duty pay, but I have mentioned retired pay for some states when I found the answer easily,2 weeks ago Read more -
Blog postI've compiled a Master List of my posts for easy reference. Not every post is included, and I have changed the order to put the most important or timely ones on top, and to group some based on categories (Military, Obamacare, Tax Software). I will try to keep this updated and just below the latest post. Please let me know in the comments if I screw up a link :) Some of the posts are OLD so be careful assuming the information is current.
If you have a Kindle, you can get a copy of my2 weeks ago Read more -
Blog postThe New Stimulus Check:
The amounts for this are $600 for each adult individual (meaning a married couple filing jointly gets $1200) as well as dependents age 16 or under as of 2019. The rules are almost exactly the same as the previous checks, which are covered in great detail in older posts on the subject. Here I am going to cover things in a lot less detail, highlighting the major differences.
First, if the place your first stimulus went is still active, the new stimulus sh2 weeks ago Read more -
Blog postDetails are sketchy, but it looks like $600 checks per individual are coming, with $600 for dependents under 17 vice the $500 from before.
Probably will be sent out in a similar manner to the last set, and if you ultimately got the old ones, especially via direct deposit, you should be good for this set.
They should be coming very soon, as early as next week (just after Christmas).
Outstanding questions abound. For me, I am wondering if these will be an advance on 2020 ta3 weeks ago Read more -
Blog postPhoto by Kelly SikkemaIf you are unable to work or engage in your business as a result of quarantines, shutdowns, getting sick, school/daycare closings or various other reasons, you might be entitled to one or both of credits for sick leave or family leave. These credits are for employers to recoup payments they make to their employees who are unable to work for the above reasons. But, if you would have been entitled to these credits as an employee doing what you do, you qualify for them as t1 month ago Read more
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Blog postThe IRS "Get Your Payment" app is live: Access by clicking HERE
UPDATE (5/12): The IRS says people have until noon on 5/13 to update direct deposit information. I assume this applies to people who filed a while ago and that recent filers will have more time.
You use this app if you filed a 2018 or 2019 tax return, but did not have a REFUND direct deposited into your account. If you OWED...this is the app for you.
You can also use the app to get a9 months ago Read more -
Blog postThese instructions are provided to assist my current and referred clients (or brand new clients) with preparing taxes remotely using H&R Block's secure Digital Drop Off system.
While you can obviously just email all your documents (see below for list) to my email address at kirk.taylor@tax.hrblock.com, that is not the most secure system.
The best way to do this is to email me at kirk.taylor@tax.hrblock.com and give me your name, phone number and email address. With9 months ago Read more -
Blog postThe IRS is going to send stimulus checks based on a 2019 or 2018 tax return. You might need to file a tax return in 2019 to get your stimulus check. Here are a few scenarios where it might be required and all of these assume you don't already have a 2018 tax return that has proper information for your income and direct deposit information:
Instead of doing the $1 returns below, the IRS now has a free non-filer system available by clicking HERE.
1. You made too litt9 months ago Read more -
Blog postJust a bunch of tax and non-tax information for those interested. Check back for additional information as I add it:
SuperTaxGenius Master Index (with a Section on the Virus)
Taxes and Stimulus Payments:
IRS.gov Coronavirus Page
IRS.gov Stimulus (Economic Impact Payment) Page
H&R Block's Stimulus Calculator
Treasury Page for Social security recipients about Stimulus Checks
Slideshow with Information About Sick Leave and Medical L9 months ago Read more -
Blog postThis is the post everyone wants to read.
How much am I getting and what do I need to do?
For most people, the answer is $1200 per taxpayer and spouse (each) and $500 for each dependent under age 17 and you don't need to do anything. Specifically, if you filed a 2019 tax return, made less than $75,000 filing Single or Married Filing Separately, $112,500 Head of Household, $150,000 Married Filing Jointly, and had direct deposit to an account that is still active, you will be get9 months ago Read more -
Blog postI'm going to try to consolidate all the Coronavirus stuff that I think is important into one tax post...
A lot of this is very early interpretations of the laws and guidance, and is subject to changing at any time.
First: The IRS is currently not manning their live phone lines. So don't try to call.
Second: You don't have to take your 2020 Required Minimum Distribution from your Retirement Account. This applies to people over the age of 70 and a half who have to t9 months ago Read more -
Blog postMailing of stimulus checks could take up to TWENTY weeks (per CNBC) if the IRS does not have your direct deposit information (from a 2019 or 2018 tax return). If you did not provide direct deposit info on your 2019 return, I don't think they will go back to 2018 to get it.
File your 2019 tax return now, even if you owe. Set up direct debit from your checking account to be taken on 7/15/2020.
This is the easiest way to ensure you get a quick direct deposit of your stimulus check.
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Blog postSo how do you get your taxes done if you are self-quarantined?
Is it safe to go to an office for tax preparation?
I don't really know the answer to the second question, but the first one is easy.
First, don't panic. If you are getting a refund, the IRS doesn't care if you are late. If you owe money, there's a good chance that relief from penalties will be in the offing.
But if you really need them done...you have options.
At home software10 months ago Read more -
Blog postIf you paid a penalty for not having health insurance in 2016 or later, there's a glimmer of hope...
In a court case: Texas vs. U.S. the Affordable Care Act individual mandate was ruled unconstitutional. There's a lot more to the decision, and it is far from final, but, if upheld, ACA penalties paid could be gotten back.
Here's the rub: The statute of limitations for claiming a refund for 2016 expires when tax season ends this April. So what do you do? You file a "11 months ago Read more -
Blog postToo many people...
The IRS is not in the business of scaring honest people.
They are in the business of verifying compliance with the tax laws of the United States.
They don't throw people in jail for making a mistake on their tax return.
If you don't lie to the IRS, ignore the IRS, or take frivolous positions, you have very little to worry about beyond having to pay some money back with penalties and interest.
Take an aggressive, re11 months ago Read more -
Blog postIf you started a new job, you may have had to fill out a new W-4 this year - and there are BIG changes.
The old W-4 used Single or Married and a number of exemptions to determine your withholding. The new W-4 just uses your filing status, and thus your standard deduction, to determine withholding based on how your income drives you through tax brackets. It's not easy to see, but you essentially get a base withholding amount based on this filing status and income. The W-4 doesn't sho1 year ago Read more -
Blog postThe IRS says it will begin accepting tax returns on January 27th. This is a little bit late, probably due to your Congressman changing the tax laws just before Christmas 2019!
People filing before January 27th can expect their refunds in about 6 to 21 days following the 27th, and later filers 6 to 21 days after their return is accepted (normally within 24 hours of filing if there are no issues.)
One exception are people claiming Earned Income Credit, Additional Child Ta1 year ago Read more -
Blog postState Guidelines for Military (2019 values)
I have a LOT more good information for you in The Short Cheap Tax Book for the Military.
The information here is subject to change as states update their information. I will update at least weekly until mid January, so please check back just before you file. The primary purpose of this is discussing the taxation of active duty pay, but I have mentioned retired pay for some states when I found the answer easily, but just b1 year ago Read more -
Blog postCongress slipped a significant number of tax law changes into their budget bills this December. Many of those extended the Trump/GOP tax law disaster provisions that were meant to only apply to a few years. Essentially, all Presidentially declared disasters since the older law was passed either follow the rules of the Trump Law, or have specific bills passed to cover them. There are also some nice new provisions tossed in as well. I will not differentiate which are new and which are just extensi1 year ago Read more
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Blog postWhen Congress passed the budget late in the year, they threw in some Easter Eggs for taxpayers. Most of the changes were pretty good for us, but there was one I didn't like...though it only applies if you inherit a retirement account. The act reinstated some tax benefits, affected disaster areas and made major changes to retirement accounts and education savings plans (529's).
This post is based on a very early reading of the act, so there may be some points or subtleties missed...1 year ago Read more -
Blog postYour house was foreclosed...
The exclusion of cancelled debt from a principal residence from income was reinstated for 2018.
You Paid Mortgage insurance...
The deduction was reinstated for 2018.
This includes FHA and VA funding fees.
You had education expenses...
The Tuition and fees deduction was reinstated for 2018.
This likely applies to very few people, but you should double check...1 year ago Read more -
Blog postThere's a lot of crazy in this story, but I personally find the funniest part being the IRS just sending out 6 and 7 figure checks willy-nilly, even AFTER identifying one claim as fraudulent.
Keep reading, the crazy goes deep:
https://www.lotterypost.com/news/3301421 year ago Read more -
Blog postCalifornia has been sending tons of letters to people who didn't file a tax return in recent years (2017 mainly right now). All the ones I've seen (and I've seen a ton) have been sent to active duty military members stationed outside of California.
The letters tell them that information from DFAS indicates that they were required to file a California tax return.
They are not.
California has all the information needed to know this (active duty codes on the W1 year ago Read more -
Blog postOctober is a good time to take stock of where your tax and financial life is, and to make adjustments if necessary. Here follows some advice on what you should be thinking about. It's not an all inclusive list, just what's on my mind after some conversations with clients. Don't let the business one near the top fool you, there's stuff in here for personal taxes too:
1. Get a flu shot around Halloween. Make this your Happy Halloween Habit. I know it's not tax advice, but do it anyway1 year ago Read more -
Blog postThe American Opportunity Credit is worth up to $10,000 over four years of undergraduate schooling. Getting this right is a HUGE deal...like $10,000 huge. So read on!
In many cases, where students or parents are paying for school, or using student loans for expenses, the credit is straightforward and the choices limited. I'll briefly discuss the one main choice in this area, but the real purpose of this article is about students getting scholarships, or using 529 plan assets to pay f1 year ago Read more
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Kirk Taylor
$9.99
This is the book you read BEFORE tax time! Buy a house, have children, go to college, lose a job, move...these things affect your taxes, and most people don't investigate the tax implications of them until they file their taxes. This can often be too late. This book makes it easy to review the rules and take action before you lose a bunch of money.T he book contains over 80 chapters, most of them based on a life event or a topic, though the early chapters cover basic tax information, advice and other useful bits of information. They are all written in English (not Taxese), and are easy to understand, yet they contain all the details and rules you need to know. Best of all, most chapters have a section where I give my personal advice based on the thousands of tax returns I've completed for my clients. Each chapter also has a short section on how the rules differ for members of the military. Buy the book now, and review it every time something happens in your life.Includes details from the CARES Act passed during the Coronavirus Pandemic as well as the Trump/GOP Tax Bill.
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The Short Cheap Tax Book for Students: 50 Plus Things to Get Young People’s Tax and Financial Life Started Off Right
Jan 11, 2019
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Kirk Taylor
$2.99
Indispensable tax information to get a young person's life started off right. Ideal for High School, College or Vocational students, as well as kids just starting out in the work force. Written in an engaging and snarky way, this book provides tax, financial and life advice that is easy to digest (and afford). 25 years in the Navy (on submarines), 20 years preparing taxes, 50 years of life, 2 years of financial advising and 4 eye-opening months of traditional college (at an age that made me feel like Billy Madison) are the knowledge base for this book. Buy it for every future adult you know to make sure they have the tools to succeed!
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Kirk Taylor
$2.99
Updated January 2021 after the $600 stimulus bill. It can be very difficult to keep up with tax rules, especially now when they seem to change every couple of months. Not only that, but they slip tax changes into completely unrelated bills, like they did in December 2019's budget bill! That one contained very big changes, and a lot of them took a while to be discussed in the news. This book covers them all...in English. Designed for individuals and small businesses, the book describes how the law changed, who it applies to, and then gives additional advice on how to use the information presented to get the best tax results. The text is clearly written, easy to follow, and broken up into easily digestible pieces. As a bonus, the book provides a lot of generic tax advice that will make things easier for you, and probably keep you out of trouble. Written by a 25-year Navy Submarine veteran, 20 year tax professional, and an Enrolled Agent. The book is useful for personal and small business taxes filed on Form 1040 and Schedule C. Not appropriate for more complex businesses or those with employees.
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Kirk Taylor
$2.99
Updated in January of 2019! This book will give you the important details you need to know about running your MLM business efficiently and effectively from a tax perspective. Subjects include deductions, home office, budgeting, marketing, car expenses and much MUCH more. This guide is written in plain, easy to understand language, and covers each topic in a quick, easy and somewhat snarky way. It pulls no punches, and lays out all the good and bad that you need to know. This book is indispensable for avoiding the pitfalls that many small business owners miss.
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Kirk's First Crappy NANO Book: The Sword
Oct 24, 2020
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Kirk Taylor
$2.99
A convoluted tale of magic, adventure and accounting. Written originally in 30 days as part of National Novel Writing Month. Lightly edited into barely readable format, you are now able to enjoy the story of: Erik, who is a Viking (sort of) and makes a one of a kind sword. Marcus, who is a forensic accountant (not really) and is writing the story of Erik, whom he believes is fictional. Tammy, a powerful business woman (if you stretch a few definitions) who knows about Erik, and his history, and knows he was a real person, and she struggles to figure out how to convince Marcus of this. Three stories separated by 700 years intertwined into one adventure.
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Kirk Taylor
$9.99
This is the book you read BEFORE tax time! Buy a house, have children, go to college, lose a job, move...these things affect your taxes, and most people don't investigate the tax implications of them until they file their taxes. This can often be too late. This book makes it easy to review the rules and take action before you lose a bunch of money.
The book contains over 70 chapters, each one based on a life event or a topic. They are written in English, and easy to understand, yet contain all the details and rules you need to know. Best of all, most chapters have a section where I give my personal advice based on the thousands of tax returns I've completed for my clients. Each chapter also has a short section on how the rules differ for members of the military.
Buy the book now, and use it every time something happens in your life.
The book contains over 70 chapters, each one based on a life event or a topic. They are written in English, and easy to understand, yet contain all the details and rules you need to know. Best of all, most chapters have a section where I give my personal advice based on the thousands of tax returns I've completed for my clients. Each chapter also has a short section on how the rules differ for members of the military.
Buy the book now, and use it every time something happens in your life.
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The Short, Cheap Tax Book for Everyone: 50 plus things that everyone should know and do, but nobody does
Jan 18, 2017
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Kirk Taylor
$2.99
Updated in January of 2019!
There are just some things that everyone should know and do with regard to taxes. The problem is that very few people actually do them. This book covers them all. They are mostly easy to do, and will save you some serious heartache (and maybe a lot of money) going forward. For the price, there is no better tax book out there - trust me - I'm an Enrolled Agent!
There are just some things that everyone should know and do with regard to taxes. The problem is that very few people actually do them. This book covers them all. They are mostly easy to do, and will save you some serious heartache (and maybe a lot of money) going forward. For the price, there is no better tax book out there - trust me - I'm an Enrolled Agent!
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The Short Cheap Tax Book on the Trump/GOP Tax Law: A bunch of things that everyone should know about the new law
Dec 22, 2017
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Kirk Taylor
$2.99
UPDATED January 2020 with tax law changes passed in December 2019! This book is a fairly detailed discussion of the most important aspects of the new tax law and the major changes passed in late 2019, some of which are retroactive to 2018. It is written in easily understandable English. Almost all the changes that will affect the majority of people are discussed with information on how it will affect taxpayers, and some advice on what to do about it.
The book is short, easy to read, and most chapters are single pages, covering one specific aspect of the law.
Indispensable in preparing for 2018 and beyond.
The book is short, easy to read, and most chapters are single pages, covering one specific aspect of the law.
Indispensable in preparing for 2018 and beyond.
The Short Cheap Tax Book for the Military: A Ton of Things That Every Military Member Should Know and Do
May 13, 2018
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Kirk Taylor
$2.99
Updated and expanded in January of 2019! Includes major change to Military Spouses Residency Relief Act! Welcome to my latest tax book – this one is for all you Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Coasties and Flyboys. This one is meant to be cheap, short, and very useful (also a little funny, snarky, sarcastic and flowing with a lot of the bad language I learned in 25 years as a Navy Submariner). Most pages have one main piece of CRITICAL tax advice, and a simple discussion of the why’s and how’s (some exceptions apply). It’s grown out of my posts and chapters about things that everyone should do, but nobody does.
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