Tangmade the Taxlady

08/10/2026

Summer Tax Tip:

Summer is a good time to check your tax situation BEFORE tax season sneaks back up on you.

Changed jobs? Started a business? Picked up a side hustle? Got married? Bought a home? Your taxes may look different this year.

A quick mid-year tax check can save you from a big surprise later.

TANGMADE the Tax Lady

07/25/2026

⚠️ Student loan debt forgiven or canceled?

You may receive a 1099-C (Cancellation of Debt), and depending on the type of forgiveness, some or all of it could be considered taxable income.

Don’t assume you don’t owe taxes. There may be ways to reduce or eliminate the tax, but you need someone who knows what to look for.

📞 Let me review it before you file. It could save you money.

07/24/2026

PSA: You may be able to have your federal student loans forgiven.

If you attended one of these schools and believe you were misled, you may qualify for Borrower Defense to Repayment through the U.S. Department of Education.

Some of the better-known schools include:

✅ University of Phoenix
✅ ITT Technical Institute
✅ Corinthian Colleges (Everest, Heald & WyoTech)
✅ The Art Institutes
✅ Ashford University
✅ DeVry University
✅ Kaplan University
✅ Le Cordon Bleu
✅ Brooks Institute
✅ Marinello Schools of Beauty

This is NOT a complete list. Even if your school isn’t listed, you may still qualify if the school made false or misleading claims that caused you to take out federal student loans.

If you’re wondering about your school, comment the name of your college below and I’ll let you know if it’s worth looking into.

07/15/2026

You finally got your 501(c)(3)… now what?

If you’re ready to learn the basics of grant funding, Grant 101 is coming this August.

Then continue with:

This is not a sit-and-listen class.

💻 Bring your laptop because we’re going to work baby step by baby step. Together, we’ll cover the foundations of grant funding, learn what makes a nonprofit grant-ready, find grant opportunities, and even begin applying for a few grants.

This workshop is for organizations that have already received their IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter.

🗓️ Tentatively Saturday or Sunday in August
🕙 10:00 AM–2:00 PM (working lunch)

Comment GRANT below if you’re interested. Once I see the interest, I’ll announce the official date, location and open registration.

Crownup

07/09/2026

Behind every successful nonprofit is a board that believes in the vision just as much as the mission🫶🏽.

glowframeonline

05/29/2026

05/06/2026

Tax preparers… quick check.

Look at one of your returns.
How many fees are on it?

It should really just be your prep fee and the bank fee. That’s it.

If there’s a bunch of extras on there, ask who added them and where that money is going. Because most of the time, you’re the one doing the work, but you’re not seeing any of that.

Then when the client doesn’t come back next year, it hits your numbers… not theirs.

Just because a setup looks good on the front end doesn’t mean it’s good for you long term. Pay attention to what’s being charged in your name.

If you’ve been feeling that and want something different, you know where to find me.

05/05/2026

Tax Preparers… quick question 👀

Do you have a CAF number… or nah?

If you’re trying to level up, this matters.

A CAF number (Centralized Authorization File) is what lets you represent clients with the IRS.
Without it… you’re limited.

With it, you can:
👉🏽 Call the IRS Practitioner Priority Line
👉🏽 Pull client transcripts (wages, filings, balances)
👉🏽 See what years they missed
👉🏽 Actually KNOW what’s going on before you file

And when it’s set up right with your IRS Tax Pro Account, you can get transcripts same-day, unmasked.

Now let’s be real…
It’s not a quick “sign up and go” situation.

You apply, verify your identity, and yes — they usually mail a code to your address before everything is fully activated.

But once you’re in… it changes how you work.

No more guessing. No more “bring me everything.”
You can see it yourself.

If you’re serious about doing back taxes, audits, or real client work… you need this.

05/01/2026

Y’all keep saying “there’s no grants out here”… and that’s not true 👀

There is money sitting in YOUR city right now.

The problem?
Everybody only looks at big national grants and skips what’s local.

Start here 👇🏽
City programs
Local foundations
Community grants
Utility companies
Small business funds

Now here’s the cheat code:

Open ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini and type:
“Find local grants in [your city] for [what I do]”

That’s it.

Then ask it to break down:
who qualifies + how to apply

Same tool can help you write the answers too.

Stop guessing. Start using what’s already available.

05/01/2026

If you’re getting paid to take care of someone in your home… READ THIS 👇🏽

That W-2 you getting from Medicaid / caregiving?
You might NOT even owe taxes on it.

I said what I said.

If the person you care for lives with you, that income can be tax-exempt under IRS rules (Notice 2014-7).

Meaning:
👉🏽 You could be overpaying taxes
👉🏽 Or filing it wrong completely

And the crazy part?
Most tax preparers don’t even ask this question.

It has to be filed a specific way not ignored, not guessed.

If you’re a caregiver, go look at your last return 👀