You no longer have to itemize to take advantage of your cash donations. You can deduct up to $300 of CASH donations on your 1040. Make sure you provide me with your receipts!
Protocols for 2021 Appointments
Please understand that as the world continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, I am not currently taking in-person appointments for your safety and the safety of my family. If you NEED your taxes prepared while you wait, please email me to arrange for a non-contact appointment at a specified time. A non-contact appointment will consist…
2021 Tax Season Filing
The IRS announced in late January that the tax filing season for individual returns will begin on February 12th. You can still send me your documents and I will have everything prepared and ready to transmit. Most business forms are already being accepted. As usual, there will be some additional delays with regards to certain…
2020 Price Increase
Beginning on January 1, 2020 my prices will increase for the first time in 9 years. The pricing page has already been updated to reflect these pricing changes so you can plan accordingly. More than one in three preparers raise prices every year and 32% every two years. So since this is the first increase…
2018 Changes due to the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TCJA)
On December 22, 2017, the President of the United States signed into law major tax reform in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The TCJA made widespread changes to the Internal Revenue Code which will affect your 2018 tax return. Please see my TCJA Changes document for some of the more common changes.
2019 Filing to Begin
The IRS notified us that the tax filing season will begin on Monday, January 28, 2019.
2018 Filing Dates
The filing season will begin on January 29th for individual filers. Partnership, S-corporation, and multi-member LLC tax returns are due March 15th. C corporation and individual tax returns will be due by April 17th this year.
Now accepting Apple Pay!
The next time you come into my office, ask about Apple Pay. You can use your phone or smartwatch to pay!
April’s Tax Service, Inc. Has Launched an App!
I have officially launched an App in both the Apple App Store and Google Play. Look for “April’s Tax Service”. Using the app, you can make appointments, access contact information and directions, send a quick snapshot of receipts (or other non-sensitive documents) and access the file upload system which will allow you to upload items…
IRS Takes New Steps to Protect Against ID Theft
The IRS recently joined with tax preparation and software firms, payroll and tax financial product processors, and state tax administrators to announce a new collaborative effort in combatting identity theft refund fraud. Read all about the Security Summit here: http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/Security-Summit-2015 .
