Tax season in New Jersey brings stress for plenty of people. The April deadline looms, documents pile up, and suddenly, filing on time feels impossible. An income tax extension exists for exactly this situation, but many people hesitate to use it. There’s a common misconception that requesting an extension flags returns for audits or signals problems to the IRS. Neither is true. Extensions are a normal part of tax filing that millions of Americans use…
Ugh, tax season. Just typing those words makes my stomach turn a little, and I’m betting you feel the same way. But here’s the thing—I’ve been helping New Jersey business owners with their taxes for years, and the ones who get started early are always way less stressed come April. They’re also the ones who usually end up paying less in taxes because they actually find deductions they didn’t know existed. Last year, I had…
Every February, I watch my neighbors scramble with their tax stuff, and half of them end up complaining they barely got anything back. Meanwhile, my friend Mike down the street somehow gets a refund that pays for his family’s vacation every year. The difference? Mike figured out that doing taxes in New Jersey isn’t just about plugging numbers into TurboTax and hoping for the best. I learned this the hard way a few years back…