No one has shown profiles of courage in Congress lately.

August 31st, 2010 John Brian Fast, CPA No comments

 

No Profiles of Courage in this Congress

No Profiles of Courage in this Congress

As a result, do not expect any action on the two toughest tax decisions until after the November elections.

 

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The numbers still do not look good for the US economy.

August 30th, 2010 John Brian Fast, CPA No comments

 

What will it take to leave the Great Recession behind?

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What to look for in buying a laptop.

August 26th, 2010 John Brian Fast, CPA No comments

 

Buying a laptop?  Consider these factors.

Buying a laptop? Consider these factors.

Tis the laptop-buying season, with students going back to school and the rest of returning from vacation, resolving to work with better tools.  What is important when looking at laptops?

 

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Genesis. In the beginning Lipton created heavenly profits.

August 25th, 2010 John Brian Fast, CPA No comments

The Genesis Fund created profits from nothing.

The Genesis Fund created profits from nothing.

On August 3, 2010, in Los Angeles, California, John S. Lipton, founder and principal manager of the Genesis Fund, formerly of Mission Viejo and Laguna Hills, was sentenced to 70 months in prison.  The Genesis Fund was a bogus foreign currency exchange investment fund that operated as a Ponzi scheme.  As much as $60 million was stolen.

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What do you do if you made a mistake on your tax return?

August 24th, 2010 John Brian Fast, CPA No comments

 

You should always correct your mistakes on your federal tax return.

You should always correct your mistakes on your federal tax return.

There are procedures you should follow.

 

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How can you improve your credit score?

August 23rd, 2010 John Brian Fast, CPA No comments

 

Many factors go into your credit score.

Many factors go into your credit score.

Every one looks at your report from the credit bureau these days: prospective employers, associations you volunteer for, and of course, new creditors.  What can you do to drive your score higher?  We offer these recommendations.

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