Taxes
2022 in Review, and a Look at 2023!
It’s hard to believe, but the year 2022 has vanished in the blink of an eye. This past year, we’ve had the pleasure of seeing ODs on Finance continue to grow and help ODs on their financial journey, whether they be new grads or seasoned veterans. We are thankful for your attention, your questions and your contributions. Two tenets that hold paramount value to us at ODs on Finance are transparency and productive growth. In this letter, we will highlight how our community has grown, the various methods we provide value to our community, exciting new projects/acquisitions for 2023, and a look at our commercial interests/disclosures – trust us, you’ll want to read this! Here is a quick recap of 2022!
Read More6 Common Tax Mistakes That Optometrists Make
Optometrists are not trained in maximizing their tax benefits. Consequently, doctors who prepare their taxes themselves may miss many deductions they are entitled to take. I don’t know about you, but I want to take advantage of all the tax benefits I am entitled to. Following are six mistakes I see optometrists make that are costing them a lot of money in overpaid tax bills.
Read MoreThree Important Tax Facts for Optometrists Investing in Cryptocurrency
For the past two years, as we have been in the middle of a global pandemic, many Optometrists have become interested in cryptocurrencies. This article will explain some of the basic questions you may have about cryptocurrency from a tax point of view.
Read More5 Tips for Avoiding an IRS Audit For Optometrists
While an IRS audit can happen via random selection, in many cases, it’s the actions of the taxpayer that trigger the audit process. And that’s why we put together this helpful guide—outlining five common red flags. Understanding these triggers can save you a lot of potential trouble and anxiety.
Read MoreAnnual Report: 2020
Hello ODs on Finance Family, Well 2020 has surely been a year! Let’s be honest, we all went into the year 2020 with big expectations – but the so-called Year of the Optometrist had some nasty surprises up its sleeve. Despite the trials and tribulations that 2020 brought, it also brought important lessons, and the…
Read More8 New Year’s Financial Resolutions
The year 2021 is here. In our opinion, 2021 has it pretty easy. I mean, how much worse can it get after 2020? Joking aside, the beginning of the year presents a great time to take inventory of life and evaluate your financial health for the next 365 days. Here are a few New Year’s financial resolutions to get you started.
Read MoreWhat is Tax Loss Harvesting and How Can It Help Me?
When the stock market experiences volatility, fear is often a resulting emotion. Fear can lead an individual to do irrational things, one of which is selling at a loss. From a long term investing perspective, selling in a down market is seen as a losing move, however there is one silver lining to selling stocks…
Read MoreThoughts on the Current Economy with Peter Schiff (FB Live Event)
With the world under distress at both a political and public health level, it is hard to make sense of economic activity. Furthermore, with heavy government involvement in the economy, long term implications are both scary and unknown. In this live event, famed economist Peter Schiff helps us understand his vision of the economic future…
Read MoreCPA Tax Advice: PPP, EIDL, and Everything In Between (Live Event)
The coronavirus has wreaked havoc in nearly every part of our lives, and as a result, the government has tried to step in and offer economic assistance. The CARES Act has been vital for both employees and employers as they seek to navigate the murky financial waters that COVID has created. But here’s the big…
Read MoreAll You Need to Know about the PPP Flex Act
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, Congress has passed a number of bipartisan bills aimed at helping the economy in a number of ways. One of the most recent is the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA), which was signed by President Trump on June 5th. This article will answer all your questions…
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