Coffee with Carlson 11/22/2021 December 31 is coming super fast. There are many strategies and actions you can take prior to year end to help minimize your tax bill. I cover several topics including stimulus, capital gains, crypto and retirement funding.

Coffee with Carlson 11/15/2021 Living your life with strong moral and ethical principals makes the whole world a better place. There is a big difference between talking about it and living it. In this case "put your money where your mouth is!" Start spending your money with the same principals that guide your daily life. Links to some of my Made in America Brands: - https://dearborndenim.us/pages/our-story - https://filterbuy.com/our-story/ - https://www.chevrolet.com/ - https://www.bridgestonegolf.com/

Coffee with Carlson 11/8/2021 Are Crypto assets subject to income tax? I dive into 3 scenarios that trigger tax reporting for your crypto transactions.

Coffee with Carlson 11/1/2021 How hard is it to get a Mortgage Loan when you're self-employed? The answer is, not easy and not impossible! You can take steps now to ensure you're ready when the time or opportunity arises!

Coffee with Carlson 10/25/2021 Tackling the tough topics. What is the real difference between employee vs independent contractor. The IRS definition, a few distinctions and what can happen if I treat them the wrong way.

Coffee with Carlson 10/11/2021 This week I discuss some of the crazy things that might affect your 2021 income tax return. Topics covered in this video include Economic Impact Payments(stimulus), Advanced Child Tax Credit, Child and Dependent Care Credit and unemployment benefits paid in 2021.

Today is Meme Monday. I tackle 3 of my favorites from last week 1) Several claims by the Biden Administration and other elected officials in Washington claiming that spending $3.5Trillion would have zero cost to taxpayers. 2) Social security taxes vs saving/investing the funds 3) McDonalds vs First Responder pay. Check out the entire video.

Most employers think minimum wage increases do not affect them because they don't have employees at or near the minimum! That's simply not true and I cover some of the reasons, how to increase your employees and the cost associated with it.

Coffee with Carlson 9/13/2021 In this episode I show you how to use a simple spreadsheet to manage your personal budget. Remember every dollar counts no matter how small it may seem. Everyone thinks they have an idea what their monthly expenses are but putting it on paper makes a big difference.