JENNIFER JUHL, CPA, P.C.

Personal Services

We are able to help with all of your
Personal Tax Preparation and Planning needs

*Income Tax Planning & Preparation
With your input, and by staying on top of the ever-changing tax laws, we can help design a tax strategy to help you manage your tax situation. We can file and e-file your Federal,  Arizona state, or out-of-state returns, including all the Schedules appropriate for your situation.

*Personal Expense Budgeting
Do you know how much you spend on dining out? How about groceries? If not, we can help you set up a program and budget to help you track your personal finance and spending. It's easy to do and a simple way to understand how you might be able to save money for your future, or save in one area to be able to spend more in another.

*Personal Financial Analysis
To go along with your budget, we can prepare a report that provides a plain-language analysis of an individual's or family's financial condition, and even compare your situation to U.S. averages.

*Other Services
When other opportunities arise, we are available for consultation to evaluate the tax consequences of a new business, purchasing land or rental property, investment strategies, inheritances and estates, and any other event that may cause a change in your taxes.
 

 

 Personal Tax Information  
Attached is a blank tax organizer you can use to help organize your 2010 tax information.

2010 Tax Organizer

Itemized Deductions
Here is a partial list of many of the items that are allowed as an itemized deduction on Schedule A. Some are limited by a percentage of AGI, and some may be phased-out depending on your situation. When gathering your tax information, be sure to include a summary of these items by category.  

Medical and Dental costs (paid out-of-pocket), including:

Medical, dental, and long-term care insurance
Doctor and Dentist fees
Prescription medicines
Insulin
Special in-home equipment for a medical benefit
Items necessary for allergies or respiratory ailments
Hospital and nursing fees



Contacts and supplies
Chiropractic services
Hearing aids
Orthodontics or dentures
Mental or physical therapy
Birth control is prescribed by a doctor
Acupuncture


State income taxes paid or general sales tax paid
Real Estate taxes
Personal property taxes
Vehicle license tax
Home mortgage interest
Points paid on purchase of residence
Points paid on refinancing
Investment interest
Charitable contributions (cash and non-cash)
Casualty losses
Theft losses
Tax return preparation fees
Legal fees for collecting taxable income or keeping a job
Gambling losses to the extent of gambling winnings
       (must be documented)

Expenses relating to tax planning
Expenses relating to investments
Professional dues and Union dues
Certain unreimbursed employee expenses
Subscriptions to professional magazines
Continuing professional education
Occupational licensing fees
Travel costs related to managing investments
IRA administration fees (if paid outside IRA)
Job-hunting cost
Estate taxes
Safe deposit box to store investments
Work clothes not suitable for normal wear

 

 

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