by Tiffany Mellow | Apr 20, 2024 | General, Personal Accounting
In today’s digital society thank you cards have disappeared as have handwritten notes of appreciation, having been replaced by e-mails, or nothing at all. So many times, over the holidays I dealt with a cashier, or store employee that failed to say thank you when I...
by Tiffany Mellow | Dec 12, 2019 | General, Personal Accounting
I recently previewed the initial release of the 2019 income tax forms. Many of the forms have undergone design changes. There are new lines on existing forms, as well as several new forms that taxpayers may need to complete. For example: The most obvious change...
by Tiffany Mellow | Nov 15, 2019 | General
I just returned from a three-day retreat for CPA firm owners. It was at the Hotel Hershey in Hershey, PA. At this retreat, small accounting firm owners mentor each other, share with each other and sympathize with each other over the trials of running a...
by Tiffany Mellow | Nov 8, 2018 | General
The Brunswick Chamber of Commerce annual Business Expo is this evening. It will be held at the new Brunswick firehall. Our firm has been an exhibitor for the last three years and each year it has been a great experience. This is a great venue to market a small local...
by Tiffany Mellow | Sep 20, 2018 | General
In the course of operating a tax practice, we sometimes find ourselves dealing with issues and situations that seem harmless or insignificant, but that are really landmines waiting to explode. As practice owners, we must set the standards of performance and adherence...
by Tiffany Mellow | Aug 23, 2018 | Business Taxes, General, Non-Profit Taxes, Personal Taxes
This week our area has been hit with an increased number of tax-related scam telephone calls. They are starting to sound much more realistic than similar scams in prior years. Usually the caller will identify themselves as a member of an enforcement division of either...