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3 Unique Tax Challenges for the Self-Employed

Becoming your own boss can be a dream come true. You don't have to answer to an unreasonable supervisor, you can set your own hours, and you can focus your energies on things that really matter to you. But then there's the IRS, because handling taxes when you work for...
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How to Handle Your Teenager’s Taxes

My son's been rocking his first part-time job. He works about 20 hours a week, and has managed...
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HI, I’M ASHLEY, AFC®️

Accredited Financial Counselor®, Profit Strategist, Quickbooks Elite ProAdvisor, Business Enthusiast, Pollyanna Theorist and Burrito Aficionado. I am dedicated to helping moms start a business, take control of their lives and create a life by design. Accounting is the language of business and at AIRE we speak accounting.

I am eager to share with you what I have learned over my 25 years as an entrepreneur. Learn from my wins and losses.

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