Tips for Filing an Amended Tax Return
You may have found yourself in a situation where you've completed your tax filing and realized that you missed something. If this sounds...
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- May 6, 2021
- 4 min
Filing a Tax Extension
It is important to get your tax return in to the IRS by the April 18th deadline. But what happens when meeting that deadline is just not...
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- Mar 9, 2021
- 1 min
The Final Episode of the Rearview Mirror Series
In the final episode of the Rearview Mirror Series, we give a quick summary of the series in total, answer some final user-submitted...
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- Mar 1, 2021
- 4 min
Tips for Owner-Operators Who Can't Pay Their Taxes
Tax season can be a stressful time. Independent contractors who do not have taxes taken out of their paychecks are particularly...
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- Feb 22, 2021
- 2 min
The Rearview Mirror Series Episode 6: Common Questions about Back Taxes
In this episode of the Rearview Mirror Series, we answer some of the most common questions truck drivers have about back taxes and tax...
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- Feb 1, 2021
- 3 min
Depreciation and Section 179
Section 179 doesn’t increase the total amount you can deduct, but it allows you to get your entire depreciation deduction in one year,...
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- Jan 22, 2021
- 2 min
Where Is My 1099?
Many professional truck drivers choose to contract their services to carriers and fleets. The 1099-NEC (Non-Employee Compensation) is a...
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- Jan 17, 2021
- 3 min
Tax Preparer for Truckers: What Should You Look For?
The last thing any trucker wants to think about is filing their taxes or wondering if they have found a good tax preparer who knows...
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- Jan 9, 2021
- 1 min
The Rearview Mirror Series Episode 5: Negotiation Strategies & Tactics
As always, if you haven't watched the previous episodes, we'd recommend starting there and working your way forward. Remember, Episode #2...
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- Dec 27, 2020
- 1 min
The Rearview Mirror Series Episode 4: Managing IRS Compliance
As always, if you haven't watched the previous episodes, we'd recommend starting there and working your way forward. Also as always,...
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- Nov 23, 2020
- 2 min
The Rearview Mirror Series Episode 3: Negotiating With the IRS
If you haven't watched Episode #2, stop what you're doing and go watch/listen to Episode #2. Obtaining IRS Compliance is the single most...
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- Oct 25, 2020
- 5 min
5 Questions a CPA Must Know About Owner-Operator Taxes
When was the last time your CPA or tax professional updated you on the current Per Diem rates you are entitled to? Have they ever...
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- Oct 18, 2020
- 9 min
5 Common Mistakes CPAs Make With Your Business Structure
Do you know any truckers whose CPA set up a corporation for them right when they started their business, who then had to close it down a...
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- Oct 13, 2020
- 5 min
CPAs: Is Local Really Better?
How much is a handshake worth? Here at ATBS, we sometimes hear owner-operators tell us they would rather work with a local CPA or Tax...
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- Oct 9, 2020
- 1 min
The Rearview Mirror Series Episode 2: Obtaining IRS Compliance
In this episode of the Rearview Mirror Series, Tom and Barney talk all about the first step in getting caught up on your taxes: IRS...
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- Sep 7, 2020
- 1 min
Introducing the ATBS Rearview Mirror Series
Find out how to get caught up on your taxes and put the IRS in your rearview mirror with our new Rearview Mirror Video Series! In this...
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- Mar 15, 2020
- 2 min
4 Common Tax Myths Debunked
These myths could end up costing you thousands of dollars if you’re not careful.
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- Apr 18, 2019
- 4 min
7 Red Flags That May Lead to a Tax Audit
As you do your taxes this year, pay attention to these seven red flags that may lead to a tax audit.
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- Apr 13, 2019
- 4 min
A Common Tax Misconception
A misconception we see in tax planning with taxpayers is self-employment (SE) taxes (social security and Medicare) and income taxes are...
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- Mar 25, 2019
- 4 min