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Welcome to The Savvy Money Show, your weekly radio financial talk show airing on WAEC 860 AM in Atlanta every Friday 4:00-4:30pm. We invite you to tune in as we cover the hottest financial and tax topics every week. You can also listen to prior episodes here and on http://www.blogtalkradio.com.
Host & Producer - Andrew G. Poulos, EA, ABA, ATP
The Savvy Money Show is created and hosted by Andrew G. Poulos, and Enrolled Agent licensed to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service. Since 1995, Andrew has worked with small business owners and individuals to lower their tax liabilities and provide business consulting through a bottom line-focused approach to solving problems.
Author of the QuickBooks Ultimate Lesson Guide 2011© DVD, a 16-hour training course teaching the fundamentals of QuickBooks®, Andrew is an adjunct instructor for Auburn University's Continuing Professional Education Department, where he teaches courses on QuickBooks®. He is also a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor® and author for Intuit's ProLine Central Newsletter and website.
He was recently featured in Georgia State University's School of Accountancy inaugural newsletter as one of the University's successful alumni. In addition, he is chairman of the Business & Technology Advisory Board for Tucker High School in his local community, where he assists the school with its industry re-certification program. Under Andrew's leadership, the school obtained one of the highest scores in the state of Georgia.
Andrew also serves on the National Society of Accountants (NSA) Subject Matter Expert Panel and is involved in developing the Accredited Tax Preparer Exam (ATP). He has been appointed to NSA's Accredited Tax Advisor Cutscore panel and is one of the committee judges for the Accredited Tax Advisor Exam.
As a former licensed mortgage broker, Andrew hosted home buyer seminars, lecturing on accounting and real estate taxation for first-time home buyers and investors. He has been a guest speaker on small business formation and individual taxation for various organizations. Andrew received his bachelor degrees in Accounting and Real Estate from Georgia State University in 1994.
He is an avid sports fan, and enjoys spending time investing in real estate, the stock market, is always looking for the next great business venture and enjoys helping others become entrepreneurs.
Upcoming Show Topics
- How to start up a small business and become a successful entrepreneur in this rough economy? Are you looking to start a business to earn extra income, or are you looking to start up your own business so you can become successful, financial independent, and control your own destiny? Tune in to find out how to start up your own business and learn what it takes.
- How to keep accurate records and manage your business if you are a small business owner? Do you know what you will need if the IRS comes knocking on the door?
- Why buying a foreclosure in this economy can be a good long term investment? How to find a good agent and a good mortgage broker who can help make the home buying process a painless and success?
- Do you know how to purchase real estate so you can create tax losses, and reduce your tax liability while building long term wealth? How to properly manage your rental property records so you can legally maximize on all deductions.
- How do you grow your business using online marketing and PR? Use Search Engine Optimization (SEO), social media marketing such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and press releases to give your business the edge against the competition.
- Successful entrepreneurs in Atlanta. Local entrepreneurs who started their businesses from ground zero and became successful entrepreneurs. Who are they?
- Why a small business owner needs insurance and how to purchase a good policy for your business. How a good set of books and records can help you buy and maintain good insurance and protect your business.
- How does a business owner determine if his workers are employees or independent contractors? Being prepared for worker classification/employment audits and staying out of trouble with the IRS and Labor departments. Are you complaint and prepared for an employment audit?
- Are you issuing 1099's to independent contractors? Are you keeping the proper documents to maintain compliance? Who qualifies and who is exempt from the 1099 reporting regulations? Stay tuned to find out how to stay out of trouble during a period of strict government enforcement?
- I thought my mortgage interest, property taxes, health and medical expenses, and charitable contributions were all deductible. I was told everything is a deduction so why isn't it?
- Why are all charitable contributions not a tax deduction? What records do you need to maintain should the IRS come knocking on the door?
- Deducting Schedule E (rental property) losses - Which rental property expenses are deductible? What happens if I let my rental property go into foreclosure? Do I have tax consequences?
- IRS collection matters - Do you owe taxes? Why ignoring tax collection matters can get your paycheck garnished and put you in financial distress. What can you do if you owe taxes?
- Self-Employed tax deductions (Schedule C) - Is the myth that everything is deductible when you're self-employed true? What to watch out for and how to properly deduct your home office?
- Money management and Debt issues - Are you in high debt with credit cards? Which credit cards should you pay off first when you have multiple high interest credit cards?
- What happens when you can't pay your credit cards in full and you let them go into collections and settle for pennies on the dollar? Are you aware that credit card settlements result in income on your tax return and could lead into tax problems?
- Can paying an extra $200-300 on your monthly mortgage help pay off your mortgage loan 7-10 years early? Is this really possible?
- Can you take money out of your retirement account to purchase a home as a first time home buyer without incurring the 10% early withdrawal penalty? Should you, or should you not? How much can you withdraw to avoid the early withdraw penalty?
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