by Tiffany Mellow | Dec 23, 2019 | Business Accounting, Business Taxes
It is Christmas! While the happiness that comes with the holiday is enjoyed by most of us, the IRS continues to do their job undeterred by the season and its traditions. We will now take a look at the situation involving the income tax audit of one Kris Kringle, also...
by Tiffany Mellow | Nov 21, 2019 | Business Taxes, Personal Taxes
This week I attended a two-day seminar on the new tax laws taking effect for 2019. The sheer number of changes is a little overwhelming. There are new reporting requirements for anyone who files Head of Household status. There is also an expanded due diligence...
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 | Jul 25, 2018 | Business Taxes, Non-Profit Taxes, Personal Taxes
Last week I spent three fantastic days at the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum! Many new tax laws and changes to the tax forms are slated for the next filing season. The amount of new information, procedural changes and tax form modifications discussed was at times,...
by Tiffany Mellow | May 16, 2018 | Business Accounting, General, Non-Profit Accounting, Personal Accounting
When you operate a seasonal business, your workload is concentrated into a few months out of the year. The very nature of this beast makes it difficult to assemble a talented workforce. Most experienced employees desire year-round income. This limits the business to...