Lifetime Moms

It’s that time again, tax season, and it’s creeping up fast. There was a time when I was excited about taxes because I knew I would be getting a cool little refund. Back then it was easy, heck I even filled out the paperwork myself. But after buying a house or two, owning a business or two, and having a couple of kids, filing taxes has become way more complicated. So much that we now have our own “Tax Guy,” and he’s great. He knows the tax laws like the back of his hand. But every year he has to remind us that we spend way too much in daycare, something about hearing the dollar amount for the entire year makes me cringe. But what makes my skin crawl even more is the amount of money I made freelancing, or the amount of money I made without having taxes deducted. Guess what, Uncle Sam wants his money and he wants it by April 15th.

While waiting for my tax guy to survey the damages, I discovered some really cool iPhone apps for handling your taxes.

TaxCaster Mobile (Free):
Tax Caster Mobile will help you calculate how big your tax refund will be or how much you will owe.

TurboTax SnapTax ($9.99):
Allows California residents to file their taxes through their iPhone. You can E-file your Federal and California taxes, but there are some requirements. Your Income has to be less than $80K, its only for W-2, interest, and unemployment, you can't have any dependents and you can’t own any real estate. Guess us moms won’t be using this app.

H&R Block (Free):
H&R Blocks are starting to popup everywhere and now they are on your iPhone. You can’t file your taxes via this application, but you can get all sorts of tax information, a glossary, and an office locater.

Tax Tracker (Free):
This will probably be more beneficial for next year’s taxes. The Tax Tracker helps track your business deductions and hopefully will save you money.
 
Dr. Taxes (2010 edition) ($1.99):
Every year there is a new set of tax laws and deduction rules that are different from the previous year. With the Dr. Taxes application you can educate yourself on the important tax tips from the IRS website and make note of all the updates that apply to you.

Maybe next year I’ll be able to file my taxes on the iPhone and save some money.

If you are in or near the New York area and are an entrepreneur, or an aspiring entrepreneur, you may want to check out the Women Entrepreneurs Rock the World annual conference in May hosted by Savor the Success.

This two day event consists of keynote speakers and individualized workshops. On the first day you will hear from three very successful entrepreneurs. Poppy King, a leader in the cosmetic industry, who launched her first lipstick line at 18 years of age and now has her own line of lipstick, "Lipstick Queen", that can be found in upscale retail outlets worldwide.

You will also hear from Libby Gill, who started her career in public relations and is currently a coach and author. She has authored the best seller "Traveling Hopefully: How to Lose Your Baggage and Jumpstart your Life" and "You Unstuck: Mastering the New Rules of Risk-taking in Work & Life".

The final keynote speaker is Taryn Rose a trained orthopedic surgeon who launched her own footwear company, Taryn Rose Footwear, which can be found in all major department stores.

On the second day of the event you will find a slue of business related workshops. You will be able to obtain valuable advice from high-level coaches who have been in your shoes. The workshops cover branding, social media, product development, public relations, and looking good on camera.

If you’re like me and won’t be able to make it out to New York, you may want to consider joining Savor Your Success. It’s a great place for women entrepreneurs to connect, learn, and network. Visit www.SavorYourSuccess.com to join. Sign up as a Premium Member and receive some exclusive benefits like local Mastermind groups, PR queries and much more.

Event Details
Women Entrepreneurs Rock the World
The Altman Building
135 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011
Dates: May 5 & 6, 2010 E
vent Website: http://www.rocktheworldnyc.com/about-savor-the-success/