Happy New Year - Odometer Readings?

So I am sure you don't need this reminder, but when you were ringing in the New Year, did you remember to jot down the odometer reading for January 1, 2016?   This is helpful in determining just how many miles you drive during the year in 2016, it will also be the ending odometer reading for your 2015 mileage.  


Beginning on Jan. 1, 2016, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) will be:

• 54 cents per mile for business miles driven, down from 57.5 cents for 2015
• 19 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes, down from 23 cents for 2015
• 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations

Keep track of your miles, they add up.

Year End Tax Planning

Hello everyone, it’s that time of year again, time to look alive.  Sorry this post is so long but its important information and the post break on this system isn't working, Google claims it's working on it.

Yes, I know you are getting ready for the holidays and that alone can be overwhelming, but I want you to remember that you have less than 30 days to make any last minute decisions to positively affect your tax liability for the 2009 tax year. Yep, you’ve got to take action by December 31st for it to matter this year.

Review the items below to see whether you can direct things in your favor financially. Talk with your tax advisor to see if any of these items have a place in your financial position.

Here's a Way To Get That New Car

Cash for Clunkers!!!

Update on 8/5/09: The House and Senate have passed a bill to increase the "Cash for Clunkers" program by $2 billion. Its now available for the President to sign. So you have a FEW weeks to cash in on this program. Remember, if you can privately get more than $4500 for your trade, you may be better off, selling your car outside of this program.

Update on 7/31/09: Oops... I was mistaken, it was $250m left, not used after just one week of the CARS program. The program will be extended by another billion dollars or so, but the restrictions may get tightened, so hurry in...
Woohoo!!! Here's a great opportunity to trade in that low gas mileage auto that you have had for years. The government program will give you a voucher for $3500 to $4500 if your old car or truck has a combined mileage of 18mpg or less.