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Lisa is absolutely wonderful! She launched a successful business years ago because she knows what she’s doing. Always soooo sweet, super efficient, really insightful – I’m so lucky to have her as my accountant. I have proudly referred her to several of my friends.

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Your business’ profitability and operational efficiency are at the center of your business’ success!

Our experience, resources, and attention to detail make our accounting services second-to-none. As an experienced accounting team, we look forward to the opportunity to help transform your business’ financials as we work with you to establish short- and long-term strategies for growth and profitability.

Working with us and enlisting our business services could make all the difference!

Whether you need help starting a business, cleaning up your bookkeeping, setting up QuickBooks, handling payroll, or you crave some much-needed business coaching or other strategic consulting, we have been doing this for years, and stay on top of all of the new regulations to help you take the most advantage possible. Legally, and ethically — and profitably.

We work with our clients in a relational way to help them experience the financial success they desire — whether the business is just an idea, relatively new, or a well-established entity. Whether small, large, or in need of some special attention, we have the experience you need so that you can focus on what your business does best.

How the IRS’s Handling of AI and Auditing Affects McMinnville Individuals

Big surprise… we’re talking about AI again, like the rest of the world right now, but this time, it might affect McMinnville people’s IRS standing… maybe even yours. The tax agency is undergoing a digital transformation that's as significant as it is unsettling....

Work From Your Yamhill County home? What You Need To Know

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What McMinnville Taxpayers Should Do About Tax Return Mistakes

Did you see the new Minecraft movie this weekend at your favorite McMinnville theater? If you did, I hope you were able to contain your excitement to a socially acceptable level. Because a lot of movie-goers weren’t. And there was screaming. Jumping. Throwing...

5 Estate Planning Strategies for McMinnville Taxpayers in 2024

Here at the beginning of 2024 (okay, a month in) as you consider this year’s goals, might I posit “Save money on taxes” as one of them?We are facing another tax filing season (Jan 29 - April 15), and the dread of owing the government. It’s a real thing for a lot...

Heckman’s Guide to Small Business Deductions

As a tax professional, I've seen it all when it comes to tax deductions – from the ordinary to the, well, let's say 'creatively ambitious' when it comes to small business deductions — like claiming a pet as a 'security expense' or insisting that a daily cappuccino is...

Lisa Heckman’s Tips to Avert Financial Crisis

I gotta say, every time I hear a new disaster being reported on the news, I am struck by how different my daily existence is from the devastation I see in the photos in my feed.I must confess to feeling some "disaster fatigue" setting in.It’s hard to see hard things...

Can an ABLE Account Help McMinnville Families with Qualified Disability Expenses?

Key TakeawaysABLE accounts let you save and invest tax-free for disability-related expenses. Up to $100,000 in an ABLE account is excluded from Supplemental Security Income (SSI) resource limits, and Medicaid eligibility continues beyond...

When McMinnville Taxpayers Should NOT Use AI For Taxes

Excuses that DON’T count for failing to file and pay your taxes: My dog ate my documentation.I wasn’t feeling well…every day of tax season.I thought the deadlines were null because of the IRS layoffs and budget cuts. So far, even with the layoffs and budget...

McMinnville Families: Will Updating My W4 Tax Form Boost My Paycheck?

“A man should never neglect his family for business.” —Walt Disney Quick Answers: Will Updating My W4 Tax Form Increase My Paycheck?Child Tax Credit (CTC) is going up to 2.2K per child, but many will need to update their W4 to see that reflected in...

What McMinnville Taxpayers Should Know About IRS Property Seizure

The start of the year is almost here, and with that comes a shifted mindset toward new beginnings. New year, fresh start. But, that doesn’t mean wiping the slate on everything in 2023, and that includes any tax debt you’ve piled up and haven’t dealt with. So if...

How You’re Missing Legal Tax Deductions

Here’s a certain truth: the State and Federal Government would love to have more of your hard-earned money in their accounts. Sure, even though it’s painful, none of us begrudge paying our legal and fair share of taxes.

But the problem is that regular taxpayers, like you, are missing out on legal and safe deductions, to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed refunds every year!

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