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4 Common Tax Myths Debunked
These myths could end up costing you thousands of dollars if you’re not careful.
Mar 15, 20202 min read
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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...
Feb 16, 20203 min read
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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....
Aug 12, 20195 min read
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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.
Apr 18, 20194 min read
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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...
Mar 25, 20194 min read
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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...
Dec 21, 20183 min read
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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...
Oct 20, 20186 min read
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5 Things to Know About Owning a Trucking Company
Here are five things all truck drivers should know before owning a trucking company.
Aug 1, 20183 min read
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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...
Jul 22, 20182 min read
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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...
Jun 1, 20183 min read
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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...
May 1, 20182 min read
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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.
Apr 29, 20183 min read
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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...
Apr 11, 20182 min read
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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...
Mar 1, 20184 min read
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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?
Jul 21, 20173 min read
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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...
Mar 1, 20173 min read
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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...
Feb 1, 20173 min read
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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.
Dec 21, 20153 min read
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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.
Sep 20, 20153 min read
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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.
Sep 1, 20153 min read
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