Dr. Friday Tax Tips

Dr. Friday Tax Tips

The Dr. Friday Tax Tips - One Minute Moment - is a collection of one minute tax tips designed to help business owners, individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and anyone who pays taxes to the IRS do so correctly while saving as much as their hard earned money as possible. If it has to do with taxes and/or the IRS, you will find it here! Dr. Friday is an IRS Enrolled Agent who specializes in Taxes, Bookkeeping, Payroll, Public Speaking events, and more. Dr. Friday Tax and Financial Firm, Inc. is a full service financial firm that helps deal with the Internal Revenue Service on behalf of our clients so they do not have to. To learn more, visit our website at https://drfriday.com, e-mail Dr. Friday at friday@drfriday.com, or call (615) 367-0819 today!

Episodes

April 15, 2025 59 secs

In this one-minute moment, on Tax Day itself (April 15th), Dr. Friday gives last-minute advice: file an extension immediately and make a payment if you haven’t filed.

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G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial Firm. To get more info, go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute moment.

Today, April the 15th, is Tax Day, which means I’m pulling my hair out. It’s...

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In this one-minute moment, with the tax deadline looming (April 15th), Dr. Friday advises on filing an extension and making a payment to avoid penalties.

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G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial Firm. To get more info, go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute moment.

And it’s April the 14th, which means we have less than 24 hours to file your taxes. If you haven̵...

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In this one-minute moment, as the tax season deadline approaches, Dr. Friday addresses common reasons people need to file past-due tax returns, like FAFSA requirements or marriage.

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G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial Firm. To get more info, go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute moment.

I’m Dr. Friday with Dr. Friday Tax and Financial Firm. We are almost at th...

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In this one-minute moment, Dr. Friday discusses the IRS Personal Identification Number (PIN) required for e-filing if you’ve opted for identity protection or been flagged.

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G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial Firm. To get more info, go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute moment.

Personal PIN number: The IRS will give it to you because you’ve either been t...

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In this one-minute moment, Dr. Friday emphasizes the importance of reviewing and adjusting your W-4 form to ensure correct tax withholding throughout the year.

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G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial Firm. To get more info, go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute moment.

I keep pushing: Make sure you’re looking at your W-4. That is what we use when we’re prep...

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In this one-minute moment, Dr. Friday encourages aspiring entrepreneurs starting businesses in 2025 but stresses the importance of consulting with legal, tax, and financial professionals for proper setup, asset protection, and succession planning.

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G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial Firm. To get more info, go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute moment.

Starting a ne...

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In this one-minute moment, Dr. Friday issues a crucial reminder as tax day approaches: filing an extension gives you more time to file your return, but not more time to pay taxes owed. Pay by April 15th to avoid penalties.

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G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial Firm. To get more info, go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute moment.

And tax day is just around the corner....

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In this one-minute moment, Dr. Friday clarifies that everyday clothing worn for work (like jeans or casual shoes) is generally not tax-deductible unless it functions specifically as a uniform, possibly bearing a company logo.

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G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial Firm. To get more info, go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute moment.

Self-employed individuals: sometime...

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In this one-minute moment, Dr. Friday encourages sole proprietors and family partners to formally pay their working children, highlighting potential tax advantages like tax-free income up to the standard deduction and IRA contributions.

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G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial Firm. To get more info, go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute moment.

And I am shocked when I ...

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In this one-minute moment, Dr. Friday highlights that costs for parents in assisted living or long-term care facilities can often qualify as a significant medical expense deduction, necessitating itemization.

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G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial Firm. To get more info, go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute moment.

And it’s for all those adults that maybe have ...

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In this one-minute moment, Dr. Friday shares an April Fools’ Day joke about taxes being cancelled before reminding listeners that the April 15th tax deadline is real and requires action: either filing or getting an extension.

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G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial Firm. To get more info, go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute moment.

And I’ve got something ...

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In this one-minute moment, Dr. Friday emphasizes the need for self-employed individuals to meticulously track business mileage (at 67 cents per mile) using logs or apps and document trip purposes to withstand IRS scrutiny.

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G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial Firm. To get more info, go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute moment.

If you are a self-employed individual ...

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In this one-minute moment, Dr. Friday stresses that making estimated tax payments is mandatory to avoid penalties, warning against trying to out-earn the IRS penalty rates by holding onto the funds.

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G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial Firm. To get more info, go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute moment.

Making estimated tax payments, people, are not a choice. Sure,...

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In this one-minute moment, Dr. Friday advises against delaying tax filing even if you owe money, emphasizing that filing on time prevents additional penalties and interest; payment plans can be set up later.

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G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial Firm. To get more info, go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute moment.

We are winding down on tax season. So, if you are dec...

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In this one-minute moment, Dr. Friday discusses the upcoming 2025 change where merchant fee income over $600 will require business tax reporting, urging online sellers to track costs now.

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G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial Firm. To get more info, go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute moment.

Okay, so if you’re a person that is working and selling small thing...

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This episode dives into the various types of trusts available for estate planning. Dr. Friday reviews A.B. trusts, living trusts, insurance trusts, charitable remainder trusts, and even disability trusts to help you plan for the future.

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G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial Firm. To get more info, go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute m...

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In this episode, Dr. Friday discusses how transferring assets to your grandchildren can trigger generation-skipping tax (GST) and explains why setting up trusts through your children is the smart move to avoid a steep 40% tax.

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G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial Firm. To get more info, go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute moment.

Som...

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Dr. Friday clarifies that while most inherited life insurance proceeds are tax-free, cashing in a whole life policy can result in taxable gains due to accumulated growth.

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G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial Firm. To get more info, go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute moment.

I was asked a question last week about life insurance: I...

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Dr. Friday explains the rules for gift taxes in 2024, including the $18,000 annual exclusion and the $13 million lifetime limit, clarifying who is responsible for taxes.

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G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial Firm. To get more info, go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute moment.

Gifting friends and/or family—$18,000 in 2024 is the annu...

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Dr. Friday breaks down estate tax thresholds under the latest law and offers planning tips using trusts and gifting to avoid a steep 40% tax rate.

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G’day, I’m Dr. Friday, president of Dr. Friday’s Tax and Financial Firm. To get more info, go to www.drfriday.com. This is a one-minute moment.

Estate tax. Most of us are not going to really worry about estate tax because, u...

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