Still Waiting For Stimulus Funds? Read On…
During 2020 (and into 2021), taxpayers were eligible for two rounds of economic stimulus payments - the first having paid out around April / May 2020, and the second paying out primarily in January 2021. [...]
Looking for work? You may be able to save on taxes!
Looking for a new job can be a very stressful time, filled with unknowns and anxiety. However, if you are looking for a job in the same line of work, there is some good news [...]
IRS Warns of Back-to-School Scams
With school back in session across the region, the IRS is warning taxpayers of telephone scams that are targeting students and parents (IRS Newswire Issue IR-2006-107). This scam involves phone calls in which the caller [...]
Uncle Sam’s Golden (or Silver…or Bronze) Tax Bill
Like many Americans, I have enjoyed watching with great pride so many of our Olympic athletes take to the podium to receive their hard-earned prize: an Olympic medal. The sound of our national anthem rising [...]
Georgia Accounting Food Fight – August 8th through 19th!
What is the Georgia Accounting Food Fight? The Georgia Society of CPAs and accounting firms and industry accounting departments across the Peach State are working together in a friendly food and fund drive competition to [...]
Protecting the Taxpayer: the Taxpayer Bill of Rights
With the Democratic and Republican National Conventions behind us, the nation has turned its focus towards the general election in the fall. I would first say, regardless of whom you vote for, I believe wholeheartedly [...]
A Few Summer Reading Selections
Last summer, right around this time, we posted a reading list targeted at business owners (you can read it here). Well, since summer has once again arrived – bringing with it heat and the hope [...]
Giving from your heart…via your IRA
As was noted in our prior blog post (Summary of Reinstated Tax Incentives for Individuals and Businesses), one of the tax provisions having been made permanent in the PATH Act of 2015 relates to charitable [...]
Summary of Reinstated Tax Incentives for Individuals and Businesses
As 2015 was winding down, Congress and the President came to an agreement on a tax bill benefiting individuals and business owners alike: the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (known as the [...]
IRS allows child tax credit for summer-camp expenses
With school back in session, summer may already feel like ages ago (where does the time go!?!). However, we wanted to mention an important tax deduction that is easy to overlook once summer fades into [...]