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Christopher Ragain is managing director of Ragain Financial Inc. and founder of Tax Planner Pro software.

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10 Things You Need to Know About Divorce and Taxes

September 12, 2017September 12, 2017 / Christopher Ragain, CPA/PFS
DivorceDivorce is an all-too-common part of life, and with it comes important tax ramifications and decisions. Advise your clients with these 10 points on divorce and taxes: Filing Status: Sometimes, couples (without children) will separate their lives, finances and living...

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Practice Management

How to Strategically Reflect on Tax Season and Make Improvements Next Year

June 6, 2017April 19, 2018 / Christopher Ragain, CPA/PFS
tax season reflectionNow that you have had some rest from tax season, how did it go? Taking some time to reflect on what went well – and what did not go well – can have a major impact on your business and...

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Facebook Advertising For Accountants

January 5, 2017October 17, 2017 / Christopher Ragain, CPA/PFS
Social mediaAs we begin a new year, I have found myself looking back to all of the wonderful sessions I attended at QuickBooks® Connect 2016. I have never been to such a powerful event in my career, and I loved it....

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Practice Management

5 Ways to Find Out if Your Practice is Ready for Busy Season

October 24, 2016October 19, 2017 / Christopher Ragain, CPA/PFS
solo tax practitionerWith Oct. 15 behind us, the 2015 tax season has wrapped up … and now, it’s time to look forward to next year! If you are like me, this is the time of the year you identify tasks that need...

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New IRS Identity Authentication and ID Theft Protection Guidelines

September 22, 2016November 4, 2016 / Christopher Ragain, CPA/PFS
ID theftIdentity theft has become a central theme and concern for all of us in the tax preparation profession – and it seems as if the problem has exploded in the last few years. I can remember 10 years ago when...

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5 Keys to a Successful Tax Practice

August 19, 2016September 6, 2016 / Christopher Ragain, CPA/PFS
SuccessAs an accountant, it is sometimes hard to stay on top of all the moving pieces of client service. I have found that if I take some time – especially in late summer and early fall – to sit and think...

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Tax Breaks for Appreciated Asset Donations

June 27, 2016July 28, 2016 / Christopher Ragain, CPA/PFS
Filling out income tax forms with US dollar, calculator and penContributing to your favorite charity is often simple: you write a check and pass it on. As a result, you receive an income tax deduction and the charity has the donation to help with its cause. While a popular route,...

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When Your Client’s Spouse Dies: 6 Tax Issues

April 6, 2016August 17, 2016 / Christopher Ragain, CPA/PFS
Spouse Death_01If you work in the tax world for very long, you will eventually see tragedy through your clients’ eyes. One issue that has several tax implications that must be navigated is the death of a spouse. While the family grieves,...

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Married Filing Separately: When to Use It

January 25, 2016October 17, 2017 / Christopher Ragain, CPA/PFS
Tax professional with clientsIn my practice and software, we see Married Filing Separately the most with couples that are in the midst of getting divorced. It is a tempting path because it keeps both spouses from having to negotiate and interact about their...

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Well Known and Not-so-Well Known Tax Tips

December 16, 2015October 19, 2017 / Christopher Ragain, CPA/PFS
Tax preparation tips and tricksNo matter what kind of practice you have, where you’re located or what your scope of service might be, you’ll be your clients’ hero any time you can legitimately lower their tax liability. Here are a few well-known tax tips...

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