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How big is our refund this year?More than half of California Counties get extension and more

The TK Show - January 20, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
There are many tax laws that changed this year than last year.  What are they? Support the show

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When the job market in our industry gets tight, what do we do? Part 3

The TK Show - January 13, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Vocational Training that take less than a year and issues about the unemployment insurance and more Support the show

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When the job market in our industry gets tight, what do we do? Part 2

The TK Show - December 30, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Training that we can get in less than a year Support the show

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When the job market in our industry gets tight, What do we do? Part 1

The TK Show - December 23, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
We can always take a short training in an area that we feel comfortable. In every state there are many vocational training opportunities  that are offered by universities and colleges. These schools give valuable certificates and only take less than a year.  In fact some are done in weeks, month...

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Bankruptcy is it good or bad?

The TK Show - December 16, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
 What is bankruptcy? It is a court proceeding in which a judge and court trustee examine the the assets and liabilities of individuals and businesses when they are faced with inability to pay liabilities   Support the show

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How to start a business continued from last week

The TK Show - December 09, 2022 04:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Detailed steps needed to Start a Business.  It may not be easy but if we do our homework things will get easier and smooth eventually.  But a lot will depend on how much effort we do before we open a new business.  Preparation is the a key factor. Support the show

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How to start a Business: A step by step Guide

The TK Show - December 02, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Detailed steps needed to Start a Business.  It may not be easy but if we do our homework things will get easier and smooth eventually.  But a lot will depend on how much effort we do before we open a new business.  Preparation is the a key factor. Support the show

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What we need to know about Payroll deductions and TAX issues about self-employment

The TK Show - November 25, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Payroll issues are complicated. What are W-4, W-2, and other forms?  Do we have to adjust our status and fill out a new W-4 when our status changes like because of marriage, death or when we get a child or/and even add a parent or other blood related relative(s) as our dependents?  You will get ...

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Do you want to take training in a field of your choice? The sky is the limit,

The TK Show - November 18, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
If you do, the sky is the limit.  There several chances to train.  They are at the  colleges and universities in your area.  Most of them are certificates that could take you 3, 6, 9 months or year and the government will pay for you (in most instances) Support the show

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Why do people say America is the land of opportunities? The potential for growth are there.

The TK Show - November 11, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
There are so many potentials for growth.  One of them is short term TRAINING (education) to specialize in an area that we want to do  TRAINING to specialize in the area that want is available every where and it is free and is takes less than a year some in fact from few weeks to few months.  If ...

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What has NASA (National Aeronautics Space Administration) benefited everyone of us?

The TK Show - November 04, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Do we know what NASA stands for?  Why is America spending billions of dollars on this program?  Listen and get surprised by the unknown facts and why Haile Sellassie I University (HSIU)  students of academic year 1969-1970 (including me) were wrong  in their skepticism Support the show

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Traditional IRA vs Roth IRA

The TK Show - October 28, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Start simple with your age and income and compare the rules and tax benefits of both. Although both of them are taxed at the current rate one is paid when you deposit and the other is taxed when you withdraw. They both have time restrictions as to when you can withdraw. Support the show

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Schedule E (cont'd) Supplemental Income and Loss (Rental Income)

The TK Show - October 21, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Rental Real Estate irs.gov/ Schedule E. How to handle if we have rental property business.  Classifications, Type of Property: Single Family Residence, Multi-Family Residence, Vacation/Short Term Rental, Commercial, Land or others  We will discuss, what to put on your lease, the Landlord/tenant ...

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Schedule E (cont'd) Supplemental Income and Loss (Rental Income)

The TK Show - October 21, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Rental Real Estate irs.gov/ Schedule E. How to handle if we have rental property business.  Classifications, Type of Property: Single Family Residence, Multi-Family Residence, Vacation/Short Term Rental, Commercial, Land or others  We will discuss, what to put on your lease, the Landlord/tenant ...

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Rental Properties (Schedule E)

The TK Show - October 14, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Rental properties could be Single Family Residence, Multi-Family Residence,  Vacation/Short Term Rental, Commercial, Land, Royalties etc. Detailed expenses should be kept on each property based on their property addresses.  Schedule E of the IRS will show the items to be included. In addition t...

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If you are Self-Employed ie working for yourself Schedule C is for you

The TK Show - October 07, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
If your business is not a Corporation (1120 C or 1120 S), If you are not a Partnership (1065) then all you need is Schedule C.  An LLC with only one owner also needs Schedule C. This is a very important schedule for one owner businesses.  A must listen Support the show

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What is disability and up to what age do we get it?

The TK Show - September 30, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
What is the definition of disability? How long do we have to work to get the benefit? Support the show

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Untitled Episode

The TK Show - September 30, 2022 01:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
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Some of the advantages of RETIRING EARLY (at 62)

The TK Show - September 23, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Retiring at 62 is considered early retirement.  For doing that you could loose about 25 % of your full retirement money ie if your full retirement (66) is say $1,000.00 your early retirement benefit will be around $750.00 Do you have to wait until full retirement ie. 66 or increase your benefit...

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Mortgage 101, continued, Dirty Mortgage Words (after we apply) and more

The TK Show - September 09, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
If you live in the US, buying a home is in most cases very apparent.  We tend to believe that buying a home is an investment and it mostly is.  This topic that started last week will go for the third week as it a broad topic.  On tonight's show we showed some of "The Dirty Words that we get from...

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Mortgage 101- Things we need to prepare before applying to buy a house

The TK Show - August 26, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Whenever mortgage rates are rising or falling some will tell you "it is time to buy or sell?"l.  Is this the right decision?   It depends.  It is not that simple since we have to satisfy so many factors, that is why we need to get prepared for this long  time commitment. Support the show

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A $100 investment makes a big difference in a small village in the South (Wenchi) - a must listen show

The TK Show - August 19, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Success story from Wenchi a small but spectacular village near Ambo.  The kids from Wenchi have learned by themselves more than they can learn in a kinder garden  or elementary school.  An 8 year old Kelbessa was able to turn on a disabled camera by going to settings all by himself.  This kid ha...

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All about Rental Properties (1040 Schedule E)

The TK Show - August 12, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Rental properties could Single Family Residence, Multi Family Residence, Vacation/Short Term Rental, Commercial, Land (for events like a concert) etc. Detailed expenses (on Schedule E) should be kept for each address.  Schedule E of the IRS will show the items to be included.  In addition to th...

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If you are a sole proprietor (single owner) this is for you to listen

The TK Show - August 05, 2022 00:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
If your business is not a corporation (1120 C or 1120 S) or you are not in Partnership ( 2 or more owners for the business) then all that you need to know for your taxes is Schedule C Support the show

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Some 50 yrs ago Payroll at HSIU ( Haile Selassie I University) was computerized, how do I know because I use to work part-time (while I was a student). I will tell you the story about it. We also have an interview with our own IT specialist to tell

The TK Show - July 29, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
I had witnessed the use of computers at Haile Selassie I University some 50 yrs ago. What happened then and now?  Some of us we have seen the growth of computers from mainframe to desktop, laptop, tablets and even our cellular phone (small but does wonders). How has the social media affected ou...

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When our current job market shrinks training for another field is a viable option., Part 2

The TK Show - July 15, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Training we can get in less than a year and more Support the show

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When our current job market shrinks training for another field is a viable option., Part 2

The TK Show - July 15, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Training we can get in less than a year and more Support the show

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When the job market in our industry gets tight, what do we do? Part 1

The TK Show - July 08, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
We can always take a short training that we think we can feel comfortable.  In every state there are many vocational training opportunities that are offered by universities and colleges.  These schools give valuable certificates and only take less than a year.  In fact some are done in hours, we...

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How much do we know about Social Security?

The TK Show - July 01, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Social Security is perceived for the old or the retiring person?  It is actually for the retiring but also for the disabled (before retirement) and beneficiaries (dependents and spouse) Support the show

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Retirement Benefits( Social Security) advantage to beneficiaries and more

The TK Show - June 24, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
Who gets social security benefits?  spouse, children and more.  Do we get it because we are citizens??   The reality of Social Security. Support the show