Identity theft during tax season
Tax Clients, Identity theft is a big problem, especially during tax filing season. Thieves use many phone and email scams to try and capture your personal information. Remember, the IRS does NOT send information to taxpayers through email and does not initiate audits...
State Dept of Revenue Letters
Letter Did you receive a letter from the NE Dept of Revenue or other state tax department where you live, titled 1099-G? If so, you’re not alone. Why Did I Receive This Letter? Last year you received a state income tax refund and had itemized deductions. What Should...
Nebraska Registered Corporations – Time To Renew Your Registration!
Corporation Clients, If you have a registered corporation (Inc) with the Nebraska Secretary of State it is time to renew your registration! If you have a registered LLC your renewal is during odd years. If you do NOT have a Nebraska registered LLC or Corporation,...
Charitable Donations
The time for tax-effective charitable giving may be now. As previously mentioned, many of you may no longer have enough charitable giving to exceed the new Federal standard deduction ($12,200 per taxpayer). Please keep this in mind. Use Your IRA First (70 ½ and older)...
Marketplace Health Insurance
Many parts of health care are part of the tax code. Not everyone realizes the depth or extent this is true. Let’s examine a topic people tend to overlook. Marketplace Health Insurance What it is not: Health insurance provided through employer, Group health insurance,...
Invest with GBE
Valued Clients, As some of you know we offer investments through our financial advisory platform. Many of you utilize these GBE services and we thank you! There are several options when it comes to financial advisors. What you may not know are some inherent advantages...
W-4 2020
Valued GBE Clients,The W-4 is changing in 2020. This email message is sent with the hope of educating and informing you ahead of these changes. Change is good, be not afraid!Remind me what a W-4 is again?The federal government requires employees to...
Referrals
GBE Clients, Thank you, thank you! We appreciate your continued personal referrals of friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors. Last year may have been our largest referral year yet! Because of your trust and faith in our firm we have been able to meet new people, help many in need, and hire more employees. With your direct word-of-mouth referrals, our small business in a small community can continue to thrive.
Filing an Extension
GBE Clients, Happy summer to you! We would like to take a moment to talk about a common myth regarding tax extensions. Extends Time to File, Not Time to Pay Sometimes our clients are not able to file by the April 15th deadline. It happens. We get it. It is...
HSA and Dependent Care FSA
Valued GBE Clients,Many parts of health and child care are noted in the tax code. Not everyone realizes the depth or extent this is true. Lets examine a few topics that people tend to overlook.Health Savings Accounts (HSA) Most employer-provided health...