March 2010 COVER STORY-Mar Dimes, Tax Preparation, Accounting/Bookkeeping, Pyroll and All Tax Reports

How long have you been in America?

I have been here in the United States of America for thirty one years, three months and twenty five days on March 1, 2010.

Where is your hometown in the Philippines?

My hometown was a mixture of three cities: I was born in San Manuel, Tarlac; then left for Taguig City where I attended my grade six and graduated elementary school. And moved to Pasay City where I resided during my high school and college days. Then adopted my father's hometown Lipa City Batangas as my third hometown.

What got you into taxation, accounting and bookkeeping?

When I came to the United States of America, I already possessed a degree in Business Administration, major in Accounting from Philippine School of Business Administration, Manila. My first job was as an Accounting Clerk in San Francisco, California. My second job was as a Bookkeeper here in Sacramento. I took the Tax Preparation Course with the Federated Tax Service (no longer exists) and started preparing invidual taxe manually in 1988. I learned hard enough to know more about taxation doing it manually. In 1990 I got employed as an Accountant for a family operated tax reports. Then I became confident doing taxes for individual, partnerships, S corporations and C corporations.

What do you like most about America?

I like America as freedom loving country and its system of government dealing with justice for all and regonizing God above all.

What do you miss the most about living in the Philippines?

I miss the comradeship among my friends, hospitality of my relatives in Batangas and most of all I miss my original hometown San Manuel, Tarlac so much!

Is your family all here in America?

I have one sister left in the Philippines. She decided not to come to the United States because of her boyfriend and eventually became my brother inlaw.

How old are your kids now?

I have only one daughter, Desiree, born on December 1st, married to Michael Burier. She's got us two beautiful granddaughters, Dalaney and Nevaeh.

What do you like to do when you are not working?

I like to be with my wife when not working, who plans all the getaway moves. I love to be with our drandkids who comes to our house during weekends.

If there is one tip you can give to a business owner to simplify taxes what is it?

First, I say honesty is the best policy. Back up all your transactions with genuine documents. Get a professional who can do your books correctly and get your taxes done right with the right price. And that's me!

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