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When you owe back taxes to the IRS, they suddenly become very interested in your personal financial affairs.They’re going to start poking their nose into things that you’ve never seen the IRS be interested in, such as your:Housing costsCar payment, gas, and...

Now that the tax deadline has come (and gone - whew!), it’s time to start thinking about the rest of 2022… and future possibilities of all kinds – both good and, well, not so good. The good? There are steps Lakewood Ranch taxpayers like you can take now to help...

By the time you read this, the tax deadline will have just passed and our Lakewood Ranch tax office will be taking a long, deep breath. (Serenity now!) These days have been a whirlwind of activity for us here at Casement Group, LLC, and not just because of tax...

There’s a lot going on out there right now as the visible signs of spring begin to emerge. While the birds sing with the morning sun and longer hours of sunshine brighten everyone’s outlook – the whistle of mortar shells continues to echo throughout Ukraine and the...

Recently, thousands of Americans have been receiving a variety of scary letters from the IRS that they most definitely were not expecting. These have included bills for taxes they thought were already paid, threatening collections notices, and (sometimes threatening)...

While many things are dividing the world right now, it’s good to know people can still unite around shared interests… like college basketball. According to an American Gaming Association (AGA) survey, something like 45 million people planned to wager $3.1...

When the tax deadline looms (this year’s is little more than a month out), a lot of Lakewood Ranch people start rushing to slap things together before the deadline expires. But in all the rushing, it’s easy to get on thin ice… and fast.So, let’s talk about what can...

Believe me, I’ve seen some of the craziest tax claims in my office over the years, but claiming captured military equipment hasn’t been one of them. Recently the Ukrainian government assured its people they wouldn’t be held liable for taxation on any Russian...

Change is sneaky… and (often) sudden, catching the best of us off guard and forcing us to scramble for some steady ground. Just consider the war in Ukraine. We’ve all been surprised by how quickly things have escalated in the last two weeks and by the devastation...

Congratulations, you’ve won the lottery!The IRS audit lottery, that is.If you’re being audited by the IRS, you’re in a very select group. Since the IRS audits less than one-quarter of one percent of all income tax returns – that’s less than 1 out of 400 – it’s a very...

The world seems to be hanging on a razor's edge.There’s a lot of fear going around with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week. With a 24-hour news cycle, a heap of different internet sources, social media feeds, and more, it’s difficult to not give in to it all… and...

Well, before I jump into money management for teens, let’s focus on the fact that a month has gone by since the beginning of tax season. And boy has it been a veritable whirlwind of activity in the Casement Group, LLC office. We’ve got our arms deep in the returns of...