We talk about selling off and finding a new home for old “collectibles.” Tax return preparation tips. Ways our kids want to waste spend our hard earned money. What’s in your iPod? Networking tips.
[01:00] Time to sell off and find a new home for all those ridiculous old Star Trek toys.
[13:15] Tax return preparation tips:
- Use a professional to reduce risk of mistakes and to represent you if something goes wrong.
- Organize receipts by month in an accordion binder.
- Services like Shoeboxed.com digitize receipts for you to store online. Can also take photos with your iPhone and email to your Evernote.com account. Another option is PaperPort.
- Don’t forget to track your mileage for business or job hunting.
- Keeping organized throughout the year with software like Quicken or Quickbooks will help you to easily run reports for tax preparation.
- Lost a receipt from a major retailer like Home Depot or Target. Ask them to pull up your past purchases associated with your credit card.
- File early especially if you’re entitled to a return.
[25:30] Kids just want to spend, spend, spend. Which is a bigger waste of your hard earned money?
Best quote: “Who the hell do you hate enough to give a Chipmunks CD to?”
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