TAX NEWS & TIPSFrequently Asked Questions
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| MASTHEAD & MAILING FLAP | PERSONALIZED INFORMATION |
| CONTENTS of the Newsletter | FORMAT of the Newsletter |
| QUANTITY of an Order | MISCELLANEOUS |
| INSERTS You Can Make for Special Information | |
- What is a MASTHEAD?
The Masthead is the area containing the title to the newsletter - TAX NEWS & TIPS, the issue date, and
your personalized information regarding your practice. Take a look at a prior issue to see the masthead area.
- What is a PERSONALIZED Masthead?
We print the information you want regarding your practice in the masthead area. More Information.
Take a look at samples of personalize masthead.
- What is a NON-PERSONALIZED Masthead?
We print the title TAX NEWS & TIPS the issue date and a message to your client
in the masthead area. Take at look of the sample of the non-personalized masthead.
You add the information you want to the mailing flap area by attaching labels or using a rubber stamp.
- What is a MAILING FLAP?
It is the area used for your client's address, postage, and your return address.
If you order the personalized newsletter we will print your return address, postal endorsements, and your bulk permit if requested.
If you order the non-personalized newsletter you will need to use a label or rubber stamp to include your return address.
Take a look at page 4 of a prior issue to see the mailing flap area.
- What do you mean by "First Person" language is used in
Tax News & Tips.
The personal "I", "You", "Me" are used rather than the impersonal third-person "He", "She" or a declarative statement.
An example is "Please call me right away. I must see the notice you received."
- Can "We" be used since there are several
professionals in my office?
No, too much rewriting would be needed to change verbs and other grammar.
- Are the contents the same for both the Personalized &
Non-Personalized versions?
Yes. Personalizing refers to the masthead & mailing flap only.
- Can I make suggestions on articles for future issues?
Yes. Suggestions should concern Federal income tax subjects for individuals rather than for corporations, partnerships, or trusts.
- Do the articles in the newsletter cover State Income Taxes?
No. TAX NEWS & TIPS covers Federal income tax subjects for individuals only.
The newsletter is sold nationwide and we cover only Federal tax subjects.
See Inserts below on how you can add inserts with information regarding State tax laws and other subjects to Tax News & Tips.
- Do the articles in the newsletter cover financial planning or
estate taxes?
No. The articles are devoted to INCOME TAX subjects for your clients.
- What is the layout of the newsletter?
A three column layout is used for the majority of the newsletter. Occasionally, an article may be in a two column layout.
What is the size of the newsletter?
The articles in the newsletter occupy approximately 3 1/3 pages.
One-third of a page is used for the masthead and one-third of a page is used for the
mailing flap.
The newsletter is printed on 11 x 17 paper.
The paper is folded in half to create four pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches in size .
The newsletter is tri-folded to 2.6 by 8 1/2
"as is" to form a "self-mailer"
or, it can be inserted into a standard #10 business envelope.
- Can I get the newsletters not folded, or folded to 8 1/2 x 11?
No. To keep costs as low as possible, the printing, folding, and placement of sealing tabs is a one-step process.
- What color of paper is used for the newsletter?
The paper is a light buff (light tan) color, similar to the color of a standard file folder.
Contact us if you would like to see a copy.
- Is the newsletter printed in color?
No. We use black ink. We believe useful information for your client is more important than colors.
- Are photos and graphics used in the newsletter?
No. We believe text is easier to understand than graphics. The use of photos would reduce the quantity
of useful information supplied to your client.
- Can I purchase the newsletter on a diskette?
No, we only sell paper versions of TAX NEWS & TIPS.
- Can I increase the quantity of my order during my subscription?
Yes. We will prorate the cost. Give us call for a price quote.
- Can I order more copies of the Year-End Issue than the other
issues?
Yes. We will prorate the cost. Give us call for a price quote.
- What are the order quantities?
The minimum order per issue is 100 copies. Orders are sold in increments of 50 copies.
- Can I get more copies of an issue after I have received an issue?
Maybe. If you want additional copies of a current issue call us at 1-800-368-8477.
- Can I change my personalized masthead or return address during my
subscription?
Yes. We normally charge $15 to change your personalized masthead or mail flap after the initial printing. If your masthead
has special art work the charge $50. Call us for a quote. Changes may be needed by the changes of a telephone area code,
zip code, office location, or addition of a new associate to your practice.
- Can I change from a non-personalized to a personalized
subscription after the first issue?
Yes. We will prorate your cost. Give us a call for a quote.
- Can I have more than one person's name on the masthead?
Yes. We will print what you want in the masthead area.
- I have more than one office, can you print more than one address?
Yes. We can print more than one address on the masthead. However, only one address is printed on the mail flap.
- Why should I spend the extra money for a personalized newsletter?
On an subscription of 200 copies it's only an additional 17 cents per copy to personalize.
Compare this with your cost for materials & labor to print & add the return address labels.
The newsletter looks much better with your information printed rather than a stick-on labels.
Also it will project a more professional image to your clients and potential clients.
- I want to use a PO Box as my return address, but you do not ship
to PO Boxes, how is this handled?
We will print your PO Box address on the newsletter. We need a street address for shipping only.
- Can a Bulk Mailing Permit be printed on the mail flap?
Yes. We need to know your postal permit number, city, and state.
- Do I get to proof-read my personalized masthead & mail flap
Yes. We always send you a copy before printing. To speed the process please supply us with your fax number.
- Can I get printed on the mail flap the "postal
endorsements" to forward mail if my client has moved
and/or to notify me of the new address? Yes. We will print the postal endorsement message.
- Can you help me notify my clients if I move my office?
Yes. We can print a small scroll with "New Address" ,"We Moved", or "I Moved" on your masthead.
- How many issues are there in a Subscription Order?
Three Issues: the Mid-Year issue is shipped to you by June 1; the Fall issue by September 1;
the Year-End issue by December 1. Your subscription order may begin with any issue.
- When do I have to get my order in? What if I
order late?
The order deadline is April 20 for the Mid-Year Issue, July 20 for the Fall Issue, Oct. 20 for the Year-End Issue.
If you order after the deadline, shipping will be later than the published dates.
Call us for availability and shipping dates if you order late.
- What are the prices for the newsletter?
The prices depend upon the quantity, personalized or non-personalized, and single issue or a three issue subscription.
See the Order Form for prices.
- Can I use a credit card to pay for my order?
No. To keep costs down we do not accept credit cards.
- Can I include the contents of Tax News & Tips on my web?
Yes, if you include our copyright notice and disclaimer notice.
We also ask you to link the copyright notice to our web site at http://www.taxnewsandtips.com
We do not supply a copy of the newsletter for you to post to your web site. However, you may scan the newsletter into either pdf or html for posting to your web site.
- Can I review copies of prior issues
before I order?
Yes. Contact us and we will mail copies of two prior issues to you.
Copies of prior issues are also available on our website.
- Can I get my clients address printed on the newsletter?
No, we leave that up to you to do.
- Can I get the copyright omitted from the newsletter?
No. Tax News & Tips is copyrighted and we do enforce our rights.
- Can I contact Tax News & Tips for help with technical tax
issues?
We do not offer a tax research or consulting services to our newsletter customers.
If you need assistance with tax questions consider a seminar presentation by Dave or one of his seminar outlines.
Check out Brass Tax Presentations. Also take a look at our Web Sites page for technical tax help.
INSERTS FOR SPECIAL INFORMATION
You may want to inform your own clients of special items such as updates on your state’s tax laws or other services you offer
by adding an insert. See How To Make An Insert and the MSWord "Templates" - Front / Back.
