With the tax deadline firmly in the rearview, most McMinnville people are enjoying pool time and picnics, free of the tax worries of springtime. (Though perhaps not free of all the inflation and stock market pressures we’re all currently facing. Hang in there.)But...

Today’s issue we’re diving into tax filing extensions… and McMinnville people do this for all kinds of reasons. Truthfully, extended deadlines and delays have been pretty commonplace in the tax world over the last few years. Sometimes life smacks you in the face and...

Let's talk about what happens AFTER we are able to strike a deal on your behalf with the IRS. Because after all, that really is the goal here isn't it? So ... the IRS agreed that you could not pay all of your taxes back, and that a settlement was in everyone's best...

 Key TakeawaysThe IRS does not initiate first contact by phone, text, email, or social media. Initial contact is generally made by mail. A message demanding immediate payment, threatening arrest, or asking for gift cards, crypto, or banking information is a...

Well, we’re coming up on the end of 2024. When you look back on this past year, you may find yourself in a far different place in life than you were in January. And to my ears, “life changes” sounds a lot like “tax changes.” And with tax changes, there are a LOT...

If you’re one of the 10 million filers who still opt to receive refunds in the form of a physically mailed check, here’s a good reason for you to start going electronic. Recently, millions of dollars in refund checks were stolen right out from under taxpayer...

To all our valued Above All Accounting clients and friends,We enjoyed yet another year of working alongside our clients to assist with tax filings, bookkeeping, payroll, and all the projects in between. We are already looking forward to 2024 which will mark the 30th...

 Key TakeawaysThe Child Tax Credit is up to $2,200 per child, with up to $1,700 available as a refundable payment even if you owe no taxes. Adoptive parents can now claim a credit of up to $17,280, with up to $5,000 of that amount now fully...

The new American pope led his first service on Friday. It’s still a little surprising to think the new pope is one of our own. But this headline from the Washington Post (yes, you do have to subscribe to read it) caught my eye. As a U.S. Citizen — unless...

You might not feel this as much in your bones as we do here, but the tax deadline is getting very close. This year, for reasons that at this point in our season would take way too long to explain, the tax deadline is April 18th (not 15th).We’re...