Art & Business Consulting LLC News

Art & Business Consulting no longer offering Notary Services.

Jake Beckman EA has decided to let her Notary Public Seal expire on July 10, 2010 due to lack of activity for that service.

 ABC LLC hopes all our clients understand. 

Jake Beckman EA to teach Basis for CACEA SEE Study Class in 2010.

For the 3rd year in a row, this tax professional will teach a new generation of tax preparers. See the press release for more details.

Dear Abby Endorses the use of Enrolled Agents and the NAEA

Dear Abby
April 12, 2010
"MAN'S REFUSAL TO FILE RETURNS TAXES COUPLE'S RELATIONSHIP

DEAR ABBY: It has been eight years since my boyfriend, "Grant," filed taxes. His refusal to file a tax return has caused many arguments between us. Grant's parents got wind of it one year and gave him money to pay them off, but he spent the money to pay other bills. Grant is an only child. His parents often bail him out financially. This has begun to gnaw at me because I'm at the point where I'm thinking about marriage and children. I know we can't be married until he takes care of his tax problem. How serious is it not paying your taxes? Is this something I should just ignore? I couldn't pay the bills if he was put in jail. Will this 30-something only child ever grow up? -- APRIL 15-PHOBIC

DEAR PHOBIC: According to the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA), a professional society of federally licensed tax practitioners, failing to file your taxes is worse than failing to pay. By not filing, your boyfriend runs the risk of paying not only the taxes he owes, but penalties and interest as well. You need to tell Grant he can get help from an enrolled agent to guide him through the process of filing back returns and, if necessary, setting up a payment schedule with the IRS. He can locate one in his area by accessing the NAEA Web site, www.naea.org. If he doesn't have access to a computer, his local library can help him. More than 10,000 enrolled agents are listed. Because they are the only tax specialists licensed to practice before the IRS, Grant can be assured the matter will be handled confidentially in the most competent way.

You should not ignore Grant's behavior. Protect yourself tax-wise by filing your return separately from his until the matter is settled. Should you decide to marry him, file as "married, filing separately" so your incomes (at least in the eyes of the IRS) won't be viewed as one entity. Use the same enrolled agent or find one for yourself. Do check out this reputable organization. Don't wait for your boyfriend to grow up to do it because at the rate he's maturing, that may never happen.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069."

 Art & Business Consulting hires Audrey Thacker, Tax Specialist for the 2010 tax season. NOTE: Audrey T

Ms. Thacker has 7-years of tax preparation experience and aspires to become an Enrolled Agent in time for the 2011 tax season. NOTE: Audrey no longer works for ABC LLC - she has decided to pursue her Artisan Markets venture full time. 

ArtAndBusinessConsulting.com starts a blog.

On September 12, 2009, Art & Business Consulting created a blog, Tips Blog, which replaces the function of Tips & Tools - which became a Tax Calendar ONLY as of that date.

Jake Beckman, EA has legally changed her name from Susan Beckman.  

All of the relevant forms and licenses have been updated to reflect this name change. 

Susan Beckman, accountant for ABC LLC, has completed E-Verify registration process. 

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Susan Beckman, accountant for ABC LLC, is enrolled to represent taxpayers before the IRS. 

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Susan Beckman, accountant for ABC LLC has passed all three sections of the SEE. 

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 Art and Business Consulting LLC Open For Business

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