Ask Ralph - Tax Questions

Though the majority of Americans wind up getting a refund on their taxes, there are also those who end up owing money to the IRS once their returns are completed. If you are staring at a tax bill you know you ca not pay, do not panic. On today's show, Ralph discusses tax payment options like "offer in compromise" and installment plans for making that tax debt more manageable. Submit your questions or ideas for future shows, tweet us at @askralphmedia or email us at askralph@askralphmedia.com . Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@askralphmedia) or visit www.askralphmedia.com  for more information. Need tax advice specific to you? To schedule a consultation with Ralph, contact him at 302-659-6560 or go to www.askralph.com  for more information! Check out this episode!

On today's show, Ralph speaks about common financial mistakes professional women make and tips for making the best financial decisions. Let us be clear: Not all women make these mistakes. Not all men avoid them. But common questions posed to Ralph's firm and other fields denote that there are a few female financial problem areas that can lead to major debt and lots of stress. The Ask Ralph team wants to keep you informed and in the know to make the best decisions possible. Submit your questions or ideas for future shows, tweet us at @askralphmedia or email us at askralph@askralphmedia.com . Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@askralphmedia) or visit www.askralphmedia.com  for more information. To schedule a new consultation with Ralph, contact him at 302-659-6560 or go to www.askralph.com  for more information! Check out this episode!

Check out this Saturday's radio broadcast at 8:00AM on WILM 1450 ( https://wilm.iheart.com/ ) in Wilmington, WDOV 1410 ( https://wdov.iheart.com/ ) in Dover and live on iHeart Radio. On this week's show, Ralph speaks about common financial mistakes and tips for women, overviews exactly what an "Offer in Compromise" from the IRS means, and review tips for combating identity theft this tax season. Subscribe to our Podcast for more content! You can also like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter (@askralphmedia) or email us at askralph@askralphmedia.com .   Check out this episode!

If you want to start a business but do not know where to start, do not worry-you are not alone. Sure, it can be pretty daunting at first, but going freelance or starting your own business is absolutely worth it if you’re ready to commit. On today's show, Ralph speaks with Phil Aeschleman, new owner of the Hockessin Hardware in Delaware to discuss how he made the transition to working for himself after years of working for others. Submit your questions or ideas for future shows, tweet us at @askralphmedia or email us at askralph@askralphmedia.com . Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@askralphmedia) or visit www.askralphmedia.com  for more information. Visit Hockessin Hardware, a True Value store, located at 324 Lantana Drive, Lantana Square, Wilmington, DE 19707 or give them a call at 302-234-4777 for more information Check out this episode!

Deep inside the incredibly large 654-page bipartisan budget bill recently signed into law by Congress are little-noticed extensions of key tax-code benefits that expired in 2016, but now can be used for upcoming 2017 tax filings. If you have already filed your tax returns, you may want to take a listen and file an amended return to ensure you did not leave anything on the table. On today's show, Ralph reviews all of the changes to the tax code that are relevant to this current 2017 tax filing season and going forward. Submit your questions or ideas for future shows, tweet us at @askralphmedia or email us at askralph@askralphmedia.com . Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@askralphmedia) or visit www.askralphmedia.com  for more information. To schedule a new business consultation with Ralph, contact him at 302-659-6560 or go to www.askralph.com  for more information! Check out this episode!

At the Ask Ralph podcast, we can tell a lot about what is on our listeners' minds by looking into the mailbag, and it is no surprise right now that the big topic is taxes. The W-2s are rolling in, people are beginning to anticipate their tax refunds, and they are also beginning to stress about the process for getting them filed. On today's show, Ralph continues answering all your tax questions in part three of our mail bag series! Submit your questions or ideas for future shows, tweet us at @askralphmedia or email us at askralph@askralphmedia.com . Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@askralphmedia) or visit www.askralphmedia.com  for more information. To schedule a new business consultation with Ralph, contact him at 302-659-6560 or go to www.askralph.com  for more information! Check out this episode!

Check out this Saturday's radio broadcast at 8:00AM on WILM 1450 ( https://wilm.iheart.com/ ) in Wilmington, WDOV 1410 ( https://wdov.iheart.com/ ) in Dover and live on iHeart Radio. On this week's show, Ralph continues to answer listener questions out of the Ask Ralph mail bag, gives updates on the most recent changes to 2017 tax relief provisions passed by Congress and then speaks with Phil Aeschleman, new owner of the Hockessin Hardware in Delaware to discuss how he made the transition to working for himself after years of working for others. Subscribe to our Podcast for more content! You can also like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter (@askralphmedia) or email us at askralph@askralphmedia.com . Visit Hockessin Hardware, a True Value store, located at 324 Lantana Drive, Lantana Square, Wilmington, DE 19707 or give them a call at 302-234-4777 for more information Check out this episode!

QuickBooks Online is becoming a staple for the small business owner seeking to manage their accounting and bookkeeping. It can easily cater to the needs of small businesses and as well as major enterprises. Small companies find that its interface is easy to master, bank accounts sync automatically to a single dashboard and allows users to view and generate reports with a single click. On today's show, Ralph sits down with Mike Potter of Intuit to discuss their newest accounting and financial management software for business, QuickBooks Online.  Submit your questions or ideas for future shows, tweet us at @askralphmedia or email us at askralph@askralphmedia.com . Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@askralphmedia) or visit www.askralphmedia.com  for more information. For more information about QuickBooks Online and other products offered by Intuit, visit  https://quickbooks.intuit.com/online/  . You can try it for free for 30 days ! Check out this episode!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY FROM ASK RALPH! Our present to you? NEW PODCAST!  The 2018 filing season kicked off on January 29, 2018. Before all is said and done, the IRS anticipates processing nearly 155 million individual taxpayer returns. That's a lot of taxpayers - and a lot of taxpayer questions. On today's show, Ralph answers all your tax questions in part two of our mail bag series! Please subscribe and rate our show on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.  Submit your tax questions and Ralph will answer them on an upcoming show! Tweet us at @askralphmedia, send us a message on Facebook or email us at askralph@askralphmedia.com . To schedule a new business consultation with Ralph, contact him at 302-659-6560 or go to www.askralph.com  for more information! Don't forget to tune in to Saturday's broadcast at 8:00AM  on WILM 1450 ( https://wilm.iheart.com/ ) in Wilmington, WDOV 1410 ( https://wdov.iheart.com/ ) in Dover and live on iHeart Radio. You ca

Taking a look at your 1099s/W2s and realizing you will need more time to file your taxes this year? Confused whether or not you are in a new bracket after Congress passed the new tax law? We’re here to help. To find out what people’s most burning questions about taxes are, we have asked listeners to submit their tax questions directly to the Ask Ralph team in time for filing season. On today's show, Ralph answers all your tax questions in part two of our mail bag series! Submit your questions or ideas for future shows, tweet us at @askralphmedia or email us at askralph@askralphmedia.com . Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@askralphmedia) or visit www.askralphmedia.com  for more information. To schedule a new business consultation with Ralph, contact him at 302-659-6560 or go to www.askralph.com  for more information! Check out this episode!

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Taxes can be confusing. We’re here to help. To find out what people’s most burning questions about taxes are, we have asked listeners to submit their tax questions directly to the Ask Ralph team in time for filing season. On today's show, Ralph answers all your questions from our listeners mail bag in part one of our listener question series! Submit your questions or ideas for future shows, tweet us at @askralphmedia or email us at askralph@askralphmedia.com . Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@askralphmedia) or visit www.askralphmedia.com  for more information. To schedule a new business consultation with Ralph, contact him at 302-659-6560 or go to www.askralph.com  for more information! Check out this episode!

Check out this Saturday's radio broadcast at 8:00AM on WILM 1450 ( https://wilm.iheart.com/ ) in Wilmington, WDOV 1410 ( https://wdov.iheart.com/ ) in Dover and live on iHeart Radio. With tax season in full swing, Ralph answers listener questions out of the Ask Ralph mail bag and then sits down with Mike Potter of Intuit to discuss their newest accounting and financial management software for business, QuickBooks Online.  Subscribe to our Podcast for more content! You can also like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter (@askralphmedia) or email us at askralph@askralphmedia.com . For more information about QuickBooks Online and other products offered by Intuit, visit  https://quickbooks.intuit.com/online/  . You can try it for free for 30 days ! Check out this episode!

Much like the digital camera in the field of photography, technology is changing dentistry as we know it, bringing immediacy, flexibility, and efficiency to dental practices. Furthermore with new technology, practices are experiencing greater productivity, better communications with patients, and a more satisfied staff. On today's show, Ralph speaks with Dr. Puja Balchandani of Christiana Pleasant Dental to talk about her customer-focused and technology-based business model and how it sets her practice apart from competitors. For more information about Dr. Balchandani and Christiana Pleasant Dental, visit website at https://www.christianapleasantdental.com or give them a call to schedule a consultation at (302) 738-366.  Christiana Pleasant Dental is located at  72 Omega Drive, Bldg D, Newark, DE, 19713 Check out this episode!

NEW PODCAST! You are not alone if you are thinking about changing jobs or starting a new business. But how do you build the life you want when you've got bills to pay? You need to plan before you make the leap. On today's show, Ralph examines the best steps to take when starting your own business to ensure a solid foundation for the future. Please subscribe and rate our show on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.  Submit your tax questions and Ralph will answer them on an upcoming show! Tweet us at @askralphmedia, send us a message on Facebook or email us at askralph@askralphmedia.com . To schedule a new business consultation with Ralph, contact him at 302-659-6560 or go to www.askralph.com  for more information! Don't forget to tune in to Saturday's broadcast at 8:00AM  on WILM 1450 ( https://wilm.iheart.com/ ) in Wilmington, WDOV 1410 ( https://wdov.iheart.com/ ) in Dover and live on iHeart Radio. You can also like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitt

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Though a majority of people are interested in running their own businesses, many have no idea how to begin. For a lot of people, the advice pro-startup leaders is to just “jump in, make mistakes, and learn”. Although appreciated, this advice does not provide enough specifics on how to start and what those mistakes made will cost. On today's show, Ralph examines the best steps to take when starting your own business to ensure a solid foundation for the future.  Submit your questions or ideas for future shows, tweet us at @askralphmedia or email us at askralph@askralphmedia.com . Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@askralphmedia) or visit www.askralphmedia.com  for more information. To schedule a new business consultation with Ralph, contact him at 302-659-6560 or go to www.askralph.com  for more information! Check out this episode!

Each year, the vast majority of taxpayers receive some sort of refund upon filing their tax returns, and 2018 will probably be no exception. With the fear of government shutdown looming, widespread tax fraud and identity theft on the rise there are more reasons to file early than not if you expect a refund. On today's show, Ralph discusses the reasons for why filing early this year may be to your benefit.  Submit your questions or ideas for future shows, tweet us at @askralphmedia or email us at askralph@askralphmedia.com . Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@askralphmedia) or visit www.askralphmedia.com  for more information. Check out this episode!

Check out this Saturday's radio broadcast at 8:00AM on WILM 1450 ( https://wilm.iheart.com/ ) in Wilmington, WDOV 1410 ( https://wdov.iheart.com/ ) in Dover and live on iHeart Radio. Ralph reviews why filing early this tax season is important, talks tips for those brave enough to jump into business ownership, and speaks with Dr. Puja Balchandani of Christiana Pleasant Dental to talk about her customer-focused and technology-based business model and how sets her practice apart from competitors. Subscribe to our Podcast for more content! You can also like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter (@askralphmedia) or email us at askralph@askralphmedia.com . For more information about Dr. Balchandani and Christiana Pleasant Dental, visit website at https://www.christianapleasantdental.com or give them a call to schedule a consultation at (302) 738-366.  Christiana Pleasant Dental is located at  72 Omega Drive, Bldg D, Newark, DE, 19713 Check out this episode!

Why is operating with integrity so vital for a business today? With the rise of technology, comes the rise of greater transparency and need for businesses to operate with honesty. Businesses failing to be transparent in their dealings with the public, or those that do not deliver on their promises to customers and clients, can find themselves ostracized with poor internet reviews and dried up market. On today’s show, Ralph sits down with owner of Stay True Plumbing to talk about his journey to owning his business and why it is important to "Stay True" to your values. For more information on Stay True Plumbing, give them a call at (302-464-1198) or visit their website at  http://staytrueplumbing.com. Like them on Facebook at:  www.facebook.com/staytrueplumbing Submit your questions or ideas for future shows, tweet us at @askralphmedia or email us at askralph@askralphmedia.com . Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter (@askralphmedia) or visit www.askralphmedia.com  fo

RADIO ALERT!🚨 Check out this morning’s broadcast of Sky and Christa in the Morning on 94.7 WDSD Delaware's Country Station at 8:00AM or stream on iHeart Radio as Ralph Estep Jr., host of Ask Ralph and resident tax expert, stops by to talk taxes and the start of tax season! Mention you heard Ralph and get $25 off your tax preparation fee with his firm Saggio Accounting+PLUS! You can also like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter (@askralphmedia) or email us at askralph@askralphmedia.com with your tax questions and we’ll answer them on air! Check out this episode!