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Mar 15, 20202 min read
4 Common Tax Myths Debunked
These myths could end up costing you thousands of dollars if you’re not careful.
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Feb 16, 20203 min read
Don't Become the Victim of a Scammer
By Ellen Voie, President & CEO of Women In Trucking The email started innocent enough. The question from the CEO asked if the employee...
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Aug 11, 20195 min read
How to Save Money: 8 Big Ways to Cut Your Spending
As an owner-operator, you’re probably always hearing about ways to save money on fuel, truck maintenance, taxes, and business expenses....
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Apr 18, 20194 min read
7 Red Flags That May Lead to a Tax Audit
As you do your taxes this year, pay attention to these seven red flags that may lead to a tax audit.
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Mar 24, 20194 min read
How to File a 2290 Tax Form
Form 2290 is the Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return. Any person operating a vehicle weighing more than 55,000 pounds is required to...
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Dec 21, 20183 min read
During Holidays, Be Extra Vigilant About Protecting Financial Data
To help achieve your long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement, you should save and invest regularly. But that’s only part of the...
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Oct 19, 20186 min read
How Much Does It Cost to Start a Trucking Company?
Many drivers make the transition from company driver to owner-operator because they want the opportunity to make more money and have more...
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Aug 1, 20183 min read
5 Things to Know About Owning a Trucking Company
Here are five things all truck drivers should know before owning a trucking company.
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Jul 21, 20182 min read
Your Medical Expenses Might Be Tax Deductible
Beyond your house and truck payments, health insurance tends to be one of the biggest fixed expenses for a truck driver. While it’s...
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May 31, 20183 min read
Repairing Your Credit in 5 Simple Steps
Whether you have overdue loan payments, years of high credit card balances, or accounts turned over to collections, there's always a way...
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Apr 30, 20182 min read
Tax Deduction vs Tax Credit: What’s the Difference?
No matter if you’re an ATBS client or you’ve been using another tax professional, you’ve probably heard the terms tax credit and tax...
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Apr 29, 20183 min read
5 Tips for Small Businesses Needing Better Cash Flow
The fluctuations can make it difficult to pay your employees, purchase new equipment, expand your business, or even stay afloat.
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Apr 10, 20182 min read
The Real Cost of Credit Is More Than You Think
Credit cards can be extremely appealing to a lot of people. Card issuers are offering consumers larger sign-up bonuses than they ever...
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Mar 1, 20184 min read
Preventative Maintenance as a Form of Asset Management
Preventive Maintenance done on a regular basis and performed properly puts the owner-operator in charge. It drives costs down while...
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Jul 21, 20173 min read
Diversify Your Investments but Consolidate Your Providers
Let’s consider the first half of the “diversification” question – namely, how does diversifying your investment portfolio help you?
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Mar 1, 20173 min read
Plan for Health Care Costs During Retirement
When you retire, some of your expenses may go down – but health care is not likely to be one of them. In fact, your health care costs...
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Feb 1, 20173 min read
What’s Smarter – Paying Off Debts or Investing?
If you’re just starting out in your career, you will need to be prepared to face some financial challenges along the way – but here’s one...
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Dec 21, 20153 min read
5 Things You Need to Know Before Switching to CNG
CNG is produced both domestically and worldwide at a relatively low cost and it burns cleaner than diesel fuels.
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Sep 20, 20153 min read
Cash Advances and Quarterly Tax Estimates
Almost every owner-operator began their career as a company driver and learn early to get a cash advance against their future paycheck.
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Sep 1, 20153 min read
Credit Unions vs. Banks - Which Is Right for You
More and more people are getting fed up with their yearly multi-million dollar profits and fees that cost you money in the end.
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