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Contracting or Employee – How Ellis County Job Seekers Decide
A lot of Ellis County people say, “more money, more problems.” While that saying is partially true, I think a lot of us would be only too happy to get a little more green in our bank accounts considering the current inflation situation.Especially those working for...
Effects of Inflation: Plan for This, Ellis County Investors
A lot of us Ellis County investors are feeling the effects of inflation.And I want to help you navigate through it as best I can. This week, I want to take some time to break down how it could be affecting your investment portfolio.(But Rodney … I don’t HAVE an...
Chuck Norris Approved “Facts” About Rodney Vander Kooi
We’re on the backstretch of summer post-Independence Day, doing our best to soak up the summer sun and long daylight hours.But also, we here at Team VK GROUP LLC are ready to start revving up our work on behalf of our Ellis County clients … to help you through tough...
When Ellis County Taxpayers Discover Unclaimed Property
“I’ve got a dollar. Hey, hey, hey, hey.” When you score a little extra cash suddenly, it’s hard not to do a little song and dance like the kids from Little Rascals. Even more when you discover some unclaimed property or asset you had long forgotten about. Or...
Two IRS Dirty Dozen Scams Ellis County Taxpayers Should Know
You might be surprised when I say that the IRS is partly designed to look out for the interests of Ellis County taxpayers. I admit it’s difficult to see that when they’re coming after you for one offense or another. And, one of their jobs is to keep you informed....
Rodney Vander Kooi’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 Ellis County taxpayer in that group.And I wish there was more my office...
A Why Estate Planning Now Take by VK GROUP LLC
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...
Rodney Vander Kooi’s Pro Tips to Negotiate with the IRS
With the tax deadline firmly in the rearview, most Ellis County people are enjoying pool time and picnics, free of the tax worries of springtime. (Though perhaps not free of all the inflation and stock market pressures we’re all currently facing. Hang in there.)But...
Tax Documentation Ellis County Filers Should Keep and Why
Yes, it’s true, Ellis County 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 in Wall Street don’t seem to have confidence that the government...
How Ellis County 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 Ellis County families and small business owners (as well as plenty outside of our Ellis County area), I'm hearing from many who are deeply struggling ... and who...
VK GROUP LLC’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, Ellis County 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...
Tax Debt Options for Ellis County Owers
For the majority of Americans, tax season is done and gone. The return has been filed, the refund received, and all the paperwork tucked away securely in cloud storage.But for several million people each year including some Ellis County taxpayers, the annual dance...