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YFP 369: 10 Common Tax Blunders To Avoid (From 2023 Filings)
Manage episode 430676784 series 1474130
Sean Richards, CPA and Director of YFP Tax, talks about the 10 common tax blunders he saw and how to remedy those mistakes to optimize taxes in the year ahead.
Summary
July might not seem like the time of year to think about your taxes, but for Sean Richards, CPA and Director of YFP Tax, it’s a great time to make projections for the year ahead and remedy any blunders from last year’s return.
Reviewing 10 common mistakes he saw made with taxes in 2023, Sean breaks down ways to optimize your tax plan from utilizing HSAs, to adjusting withholdings, to making sure any side-income is planned for appropriately. Sean’s biggest piece of advice: planning ahead can help avoid these mistakes and can optimize your tax situation.
About Today's Guest
Sean Richards, CPA, received his undergraduate degree in Corporate Finance and Accounting, as well as his Master of Accountancy, from Bentley University in Waltham, MA. Sean has been a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) since 2015 and is currently pursuing his Enrolled Agent certification. Prior to joining the YFP team, Sean was the Senior Treasury Manager at PRA Group, a global debt buyer based in Norfolk, VA. He began his career at American Tower Corporation where, over 10 years, he held several positions in audit, treasury and accounting.
As the Director of YFP Tax, Sean focuses on broadening the company’s existing tax planning and preparation operations, as well as developing and launching new accounting offerings, including bookkeeping, payroll, and fractional CFO services.
Mentioned on the Show
- YFP Podcast 165: The Power of a Health Savings Account
- YFP Blog: Why I’m Not Using My Health Savings Account to Pay for Medical Expenses
- YFP Tax - www.yfptax.com
- Your Financial Pharmacist
- Your Financial Pharmacist on Facebook
- Your Financial Pharmacist on Instagram
- Tim Ulbrich on LinkedIn
- Sean Richards on LinkedIn
- YFP Disclaimer
- YFP Newsletter
663 episodes
Manage episode 430676784 series 1474130
Sean Richards, CPA and Director of YFP Tax, talks about the 10 common tax blunders he saw and how to remedy those mistakes to optimize taxes in the year ahead.
Summary
July might not seem like the time of year to think about your taxes, but for Sean Richards, CPA and Director of YFP Tax, it’s a great time to make projections for the year ahead and remedy any blunders from last year’s return.
Reviewing 10 common mistakes he saw made with taxes in 2023, Sean breaks down ways to optimize your tax plan from utilizing HSAs, to adjusting withholdings, to making sure any side-income is planned for appropriately. Sean’s biggest piece of advice: planning ahead can help avoid these mistakes and can optimize your tax situation.
About Today's Guest
Sean Richards, CPA, received his undergraduate degree in Corporate Finance and Accounting, as well as his Master of Accountancy, from Bentley University in Waltham, MA. Sean has been a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) since 2015 and is currently pursuing his Enrolled Agent certification. Prior to joining the YFP team, Sean was the Senior Treasury Manager at PRA Group, a global debt buyer based in Norfolk, VA. He began his career at American Tower Corporation where, over 10 years, he held several positions in audit, treasury and accounting.
As the Director of YFP Tax, Sean focuses on broadening the company’s existing tax planning and preparation operations, as well as developing and launching new accounting offerings, including bookkeeping, payroll, and fractional CFO services.
Mentioned on the Show
- YFP Podcast 165: The Power of a Health Savings Account
- YFP Blog: Why I’m Not Using My Health Savings Account to Pay for Medical Expenses
- YFP Tax - www.yfptax.com
- Your Financial Pharmacist
- Your Financial Pharmacist on Facebook
- Your Financial Pharmacist on Instagram
- Tim Ulbrich on LinkedIn
- Sean Richards on LinkedIn
- YFP Disclaimer
- YFP Newsletter
663 episodes
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