February 1 – Tax Appointment If you don’t already have an appointment scheduled with this office, you should call to make an appointment that is convenient for you. February 10 – Report Tips to Employer If you are an employee who works for tips and received more than $20 in tips during January, you are […]

Article Highlights: • 2017 Standard Mileage Rates • Business, Charitable, Medical and Moving Rates • Important Considerations for 2017 • Switching Between the Actual Expense and the Standard Mileage Rate Methods • Employer Reimbursements • Special Allowances for SUVs As it does every year, the Internal Revenue Service recently announced the inflation- adjusted 2017 optional […]

Article Highlights: • When You Are Required to File • Self-Employed Taxpayers • Filing Thresholds • Benefits of Filing Even When Not Required to File • Refundable Tax Credits This is a question many taxpayers ask during this time of year, and the question is far more complicated than people believe. To fully understand, we […]

Article Highlights: • Tax Season Brings Scams • Key ID Elements • How the IRS Operates • Email Scams & Phishing • Phone Scams • ID Thieves One thing we can count on when tax season begins is the scammers coming out from under their rocks with schemes to try and trick you so they […]

Article Highlights: • Trump’s Proposed Tax Policies • Consolidated Tax Rates • Increased Standard Deductions • Comparison Worksheet • Other Factors One topic that is frequently being discussed is what the future holds for individual taxation under incoming President Trump. Numerous blog entries have been posted on the issue; many proclaim that the wealthy will […]