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Episodes

Mortgage Financing with Jason Bochniak of Keystone Funding
June 6, 2018

Mortgage Financing with Jason Bochniak of Keystone Funding

Our radio broadcast on June 2nd, 2018 featured a full length interview with Jason Bochniak, a Business Development Officer at Keystone Funding to talk about the changes happening in mortgage financing. This discussion include...
Should I Outsource Payroll?
June 1, 2018

Should I Outsource Payroll?

What do you actually gain from outsourcing payroll? Is it worth all the time and effort just to investigate and identify appropriate outsourced service providers? Then there is the work involved to transition the function out...
Consequences of Failing to Pay Payroll Taxes
May 30, 2018

Consequences of Failing to Pay Payroll Taxes

On today’s show, Ralph review why it is very important to process payroll taxes properly and submit tax payments in a timely manner. A must for all small business owner! Submit your questions or ideas for future shows, tweet ...
Payroll Tax Problems to Avoid
May 28, 2018

Payroll Tax Problems to Avoid

On today’s show, Ralph talks review common troublesome areas in payroll tax filings and payments to be sure to avoid when doing yourself. Submit your questions or ideas for future shows, tweet us at @askralphmedia or email us...
Common Payroll Issues
May 25, 2018

Common Payroll Issues

Compiling payroll can be a headache, regardless of how big your business. Constant changes in state and federal tax and employment law make paying employees and filing taxes complicated and time-consuming. On today’s show, Ra...
Payroll Basics for Employers
May 23, 2018

Payroll Basics for Employers

A big issue for many new business owners when hiring their first employee is what exactly is required to process payroll and get their people paid. On today’s show, Ralph outlines the basics of setting up in-house payroll for...
Legality of Cryptocurrency
May 21, 2018

Legality of Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency week comes to a close on Ask Ralph with a final discussion in part four of our series. Very few countries have gone as far as to declare any virtual currency illegal. That does not; however, mean that many of t...
Taxing Cryptocurrency
May 20, 2018

Taxing Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency week continues on Ask Ralph with a discussion on the crypto-marketplace and part three of our series. On today’s show, Ralph discusses the tax liabilities and growing regulatory concerning on this new digital c...
Making Your Crypto-Wallet Work
May 16, 2018

Making Your Crypto-Wallet Work

Cryptocurrency week continues on Ask Ralph with a discussion on the crypto-marketplace and part two of our series. Many of digital assets have reached own record high rates. On today’s show, Ralph reviews hows to access, secu...
What is Cryptocurrency?
May 14, 2018

What is Cryptocurrency?

It is Cryptocurrency Week at Ask Ralph! Each show will feature an aspect of the mysterious beast that is digital money by diving into where it came from, how it is used and why exactly do we all keep hearing about it. On toda...
Ways to Secure Your Retirement
May 11, 2018

Ways to Secure Your Retirement

Enjoying a comfortable retirement begins with having a strategic plan for saving and investing. Part of that means being sensitive to certain financial pitfalls that can derail your long-term goals and shrink your nest egg in...
Get Moving on Your Extension
May 9, 2018

Get Moving on Your Extension

Maybe you filed a tax extension back in April because you were missing some of the paperwork, needed more time due to complications, or simply procrastinated. Regardless of the reason, you filed an extension and now have an a...
The Great Debate: Traditional VS. Roth IRA
May 7, 2018

The Great Debate: Traditional VS. Roth IRA

There are dramatic differences between traditional and Roth individual retirement accounts (IRA) and what you do not understand about the particular rules that apply to them can cost you. On today’s show, Ralph discusses the ...
How Not to Owe at Tax Time
May 4, 2018

How Not to Owe at Tax Time

Are you wondering why you owed so much in taxes this year? Want to make sure you never owe a big tax bill or any bill at all – when you file your income taxes? On today’s show, Ralph outlines what steps you need to take throu...
Factors Affecting Social Security
May 2, 2018

Factors Affecting Social Security

The importance of Social Security for retired Americans simply can not be overstated. Further, understanding what you will be paid from Social Security and what factors can effect that payout are equally important. On today’s...
401(k) Features to Know and Love
April 30, 2018

401(k) Features to Know and Love

On today’s show, Ralph discusses features and benefits to contributing to 401(k)s for those staring early and those starting late. Submit your questions or ideas for future shows, tweet us at @askralphmedia or email us at ask...
Should I Retire?
April 28, 2018

Should I Retire?

Retirement is about the alignment of two things: money and values. When deciding if you should retire, that means you have to know if you can afford to - and you have to know what retirement means to you. On today’s show, Ral...
Are Social Security Benefits Taxable?
April 25, 2018

Are Social Security Benefits Taxable?

Many Americans do not know that depending on your income, you could have to pay your federal income tax rate on up to 85% of your Social Security benefits. On today’s show, Ralph reviews the tax regulations regarding Social S...
Lame Excuses for Non/Late Filers
April 23, 2018

Lame Excuses for Non/Late Filers

Did your forget to file your taxes? Were you too busy to submit your return? Was tax filing just too confusing? On today’s show, Ralph talks lame excuses for filing late and not filing and whether that excuse holds any weight...
IRS Red Flags to Know
April 20, 2018

IRS Red Flags to Know

So you have filed your 2017 tax return, or filed an extension, and may have one nagging question: Am I going to be audited by the IRS?For most people, even the prospect of an IRS tax audit can raise your blood pressure. On to...
What To Do When Your Returns Have Been Botched
April 18, 2018

What To Do When Your Returns Have Been Botched

To err is human, but to err on your tax return can be a complete disaster. If you did your own taxes, of course, you may have only yourself to blame. But if you think your tax preparer made a mistake on your return, there are...
How to File an Extension
April 16, 2018

How to File an Extension

Tax day is dreaded by millions of Americans, and some people have such a hard time coming to grips with filing for taxes that they file extensions to prolong the inevitable. April 17th is the deadline for most taxpayers to fi...
How to File for Social Security Benefits
April 13, 2018

How to File for Social Security Benefits

The discussions surrounding Social Security filing seems to always center around when to file and how best to strategize your claims; however, many do not know the actual process to file when you decide to file. On today’s sh...
Cost Basis FAQs
April 11, 2018

Cost Basis FAQs

Selling an investment can have tax consequences. To figure out whether you need to report a gain or can claim a loss-after selling, you need to know the cost basis for that investment. On today’s show, Ralph outlines everythi...