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Anthony R. Mauriello, E.A.’s Saving Tips – More Than Not Spending
Raise your hand if you’re still waiting on a response from the IRS about your refund. With the now 21.3 million returns piled up in the IRS’s inbox, it’s no wonder. Know that you’re not the only Staten Island taxpayer in that group.And I wish there was more my office...
A Why Estate Planning Now Take by Mauriello Enterprises
Yeah, we all know that old adage about death and taxes (one with which I’m intimately familiar in my line of work).Yet so few people think to plan for either inevitability. We seem to have an obsession with avoiding them – and believe me, I get it. And I’m obviously...
Tax Documentation Staten Island Filers Should Keep and Why
Yes, it’s true, Staten Island friends…the financial markets look pretty rough as I write this, on top of a pretty rough end of last week. Inflation continues to wreak havoc…and the smartypants quants on Wall Street don’t seem to have confidence that the government or...
How Staten Island Taxpayers Can Check Their Social Security Statement and Status
Are you stressed? Anxious?If so, you're not alone. As someone who is "in the trenches" with MANY Staten Island families and small business owners (as well as plenty outside of our Staten Island area), I'm hearing from many who are deeply struggling...and who...
Mauriello Enterprises’s Guide to The Tax Benefits of Marriage (& Drawbacks)
Memorial Day always seems to be the mark of the start of summer: school’s out, Staten Island pools open, backyard barbecues commence, and wedding season goes full tilt (I’ve got some insight on the tax benefits of marriage coming at you today)... Seems...
Multilevel Marketing Tips for Staten Island First-Timers
Summer break. For Staten Island school-age children, those are the two sweetest words in the English language. For parents, it’s … a mixed bag. You might have family vacations and cookouts and some memory-making planned, but it also means YOU are the one figuring out...
Anthony R. Mauriello, E.A.’s Case for Umbrella Insurance
So, this is the time of year when IRS notices start pouring into Staten Island mailboxes. And while the IRS has put a hold on a lot of those, some are still trickling through.And no one likes getting them.The problem right now is that the IRS is still in “treading...
Buy Now Pay Later Pitfalls Staten Island Shoppers Should Beware
Although the strain of tax season is behind us, I know we all are feeling the weight of financial strain on our daily lives.The pressure cooker of inflation, pandemic / post-pandemic, cultural upheavals, global friction, political shifts, etc. has really taken its...
When Amending a Tax Return Is Right for Staten Island Taxpayers
Here we are in May. The tax deadline is in the rearview…and we’re still here for our Staten Island friends. Ready to rock on your behalf. Today I’m talking about second chances.Ctrl + Z. Ever used that keyboard shortcut? It’s also known as the “undo” button – a...
Why Disability Insurance Matters – Anthony R. Mauriello, E.A.’s Take
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 Staten Island taxpayers like you can take now to help...
How Staten Island Taxpayers Can Wisely Spend A Tax Refund
By the time you read this, the tax deadline will have just passed and our Staten Island tax office will be taking a long, deep breath. (Serenity now!) These days have been a whirlwind of activity for us here at Mauriello Enterprises, and not just because of tax...
How Staten Island Retirees Can Stretch That Retirement Fund
You might not feel this as much in your bones as we do here, but the tax deadline is getting very close. This year, for reasons that at this point in our season would take way too long to explain, the tax deadline is April 18th (not 15th).We’re...