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Time to get organized for your 2014 tax filing tasks

January 16, 2014 by OSYB Staff

Getting organized for tax filing is not something you necessarily want to think about, but it is that time of year. Since the government shut down tax filing does begin late this year, but you still want to file as early as you can. Getting organized can save you much stress. For Tips read here. 

How 3 Simple Google Analytics Reports Will Increase Your Search Engine Traffic

January 15, 2014 by OSYB Staff

If you are monitoring your analytics and working to increase you search rankings, there are three Google reports that will help you immensely. You can increase your search engine traffic by using these three reports, quickly and easily. Google may not tell you the keywords you need, but if you read this article you can […]

Social Security taxable earnings cap in 2014 is $117,000. Thousands have already hit that tax limit.

January 15, 2014 by OSYB Staff

The new income limit on social security tax for 2014 is $117,000. So that being said, there are some people that will have met that limit during January. The rate of social security tax is 6.2% with employer matching contributions. With income equality a hot political issue why is there a cap? Read more here.

Amazon now collecting sales taxes in 19 states

January 10, 2014 by OSYB Staff

Did you shop online for Black Friday rather than in the crazy crowded stores? Quite a few people did at least some of their shopping online. Online Black Friday shopping passed the $1 billion mark for the first time in 2013, up 15% over the previous year. More details here. 

Happy New Tax Year 2014!

January 10, 2014 by OSYB Staff

Happy new tax year 2014. There will be plenty of new tax news but this video is just for you to enjoy the possibilities of a new year. Wishing you a brand new awesome year. Remembering the joys of the last and ringing in the new. Watch this video from us to you. 

Six Tips for Taxpayers with Foreign Income

January 9, 2014 by OSYB Staff

Do you have foreign income? US residents who live and work in a foreign company still have to file a US tax return even if all the income is earned outside the US. You are responsible to file a federal tax return the same way you would if you lived in the US. Read tips […]

Expiring commuter tax break will cost public transit users

January 9, 2014 by OSYB Staff

The commuter benefit parity ended on January 1st, 2014. The monthly benefit that commuters receive through their employers will drop from $245 to $130. This could cause an increase in commuting costs up to $1380. Drivers will see their parking benefit automatically bump up to $250 per month. Read more details here. 

8 Important Steps to Closing Your Books for 2013

January 8, 2014 by OSYB Staff

If you do your own bookkeeping, end of the year closing of the books is a big deal. There are some very important steps that you need to take to ensure accuracy. Read these eight steps that will ensure that your books get closed properly and accurate. Click here for the article.