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...

The official tax season start date has landed—JANUARY 29th. That’s next week.This is your cue to start gathering everything you need for your tax appointment. (Speaking of… have you booked yours with us yet? It’s early so there are still plenty of spots open, but...

“The difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion is the thickness of a prison wall." — Denis HealeyI bring this quote up today to say, the IRS isn’t messing around lately. They're cracking down on businesses playing fast and loose with their tax obligations.Now,...

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...

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...

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...

Often, when you're faced with IRS debt, there are other nasty little financial problems that can crop up.I have to tell you though, as I sat down to write this, it made me think about some McMinnville clients that I've walked with over the years who fought their way...

The events of 2020 were both a reprieve for Yamhill County taxpayers (like you) and a nightmare for tax pros (like me). And the complications of that year and the one following created a backlog for the IRS. That’s one of the reasons they shut off the reminder notices...

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...

This is the week when tax filing mess-ups hit the fan again. The tax extension deadline on Monday, October 16 will still see McMinnville people not filing (even though they did file an extension request and get approved). And in preparing things, it will reveal bigger...

When the IRS is breathing down your neck, it may feel like you have no choice but to just roll over and take whatever they dish out.But here’s the thing… You actually have an extensive set of tax rights, guaranteed by law, when dealing with the IRS. They’re...

Let’s start today with a reminder.If you filed for an extension and haven’t yet submitted your 2022 taxes, the deadline for doing so is coming up quickly. Let’s get things settled before October 16:503-648-6184And beyond that, the moratorium on paying student loans is...