Merrell, Irwin & Associates

10/29/2026

Our November Newsletter is hot off the press!

The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 3.6% benefit increase for 2027.  They also plan to complete the full transition to electronic payments for all beneficiaries by the end of 2026.  If you are still receiving paper checks, you are encouraged to switch to electronic payments in you...

07/13/2026

The IRS has increased the standard mileage rates for business, medical, and moving expense purposes, applied to expenses incurred on or after July 1, 2026:

• Business mileage: 76 cents per mile (increased from 72.5 cents per mile); and
• Medical and moving mileage: 23.5 cents per mile (increased from 20.5 cents per mile).
(practice. IRS Announcement 2026-11, modifying IRS Notice 2026-10)

The charitable mileage rate is statutory and remains at 14 cents per mile.

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07/02/2026

It’s our lucky #7 anniversary today! Wonder what great things are in store for us this year.

06/25/2026

Our professional organization, AICPA, has made a cool commercial to highlight the valuable work we CPAs do. Check it out!

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06/06/2026

We are out spreading some love at Pride until 4 pm today. Come by and say hi!

05/21/2026

We will be closed Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.

04/15/2026

We survived tax season!!!!
Our office is closed until 8 am Monday, April 20th.

04/14/2026

A little tax humor as the deadline approaches….
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04/04/2026

It’s been a busy week and we capped it off by supporting our friends at the Chico Air Museum by doing the Run the Runway.

04/04/2026

Today we celebrated the life of our friend and colleague Connie Schmaljohann. She was loved and will be missed by many.