Hartke & Najimy Accounting Services

01/02/2026

The IRS has announced the new standard mileage rates.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car, van, pickup or panel truck will be:

72.5 cents per mile driven for business use, up 2.5 cents from 2025.
20.5 cents per mile driven for medical purposes, down a half cent from 2025.
20.5 cents per mile driven for moving purposes for certain active-duty members of the Armed Forces (and now certain members of the intelligence community), reduced by a half cent from last year.
14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations, equal to the rate in 2025.
Use of the standard mileage rates is optional. Taxpayers may instead choose to calculate the actual costs of using their vehicle.

09/09/2025

The has assessed more than $162 million in penalties over false tax credit claims linked to fraudulent tax advice promoted on social media.

Read the agency’s alert: https://ow.ly/kbSS50WTrjw

10/08/2024

Our offices will be closing at noon on Wednesday, October 9th and will remain closed Thursday, October 10th.
We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, October 15th.

05/02/2023

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/checks-georgias-1-billion-tax-rebate-are-starting-hit-bank-accounts/U4EMFG3TQVHMBJKLQ5ECGV6I6U/

Georgia is issuing additional tax rebates!

Here's how to check on your refunds.

04/16/2023

Just a reminder that the 2022 tax filing deadline is Tuesday, April 18th for individuals and applicable entities.

We appreciate the kindness and understanding of all our clients and love serving this community.

11/09/2022

Our offices will be closed Thursday, November 10th due to weather conditions.

The office will remain closed Friday, November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day.

We will reopen on Monday, November 14th at 9 a.m.

07/22/2022

We are a small tax and accounting firm located in Northeast Florida and are growing again!

We are looking to add a full-time staff accountant to our team. The ideal candidate will:

· Handle monthly and year-end bookkeeping tasks, including after-the fact bookkeeping, clean-ups and information summaries for tax preparation

· Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports, including sales tax, payroll and state filings.

· Answer tax- and finance-related questions

· Prepare individual and business tax returns from client provided records

Requirements

· Have a strong bookkeeping background

· Have 3-5 years’ experience with tax preparation, individual and business

· Strong QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online skills

· Work well independently with the ability to meet fast paced deadlines

· Communicate well with staff and clients

· Advanced computer skills, including daily use of Microsoft Office Suite and tax preparation software (CCH Axcess preferred but not required)

Work Environment

· Full time in office position

· 7-person firm, with team members in Florida, Connecticut and Texas

·For more information or to apply, send resume to: [email protected].

06/28/2022

In observance of Independence Day, our offices will be closed Monday, July 4th and Tuesday, July 5th.

06/09/2022

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-increases-mileage-rate-for-remainder-of-2022

IR-2022-124, June 9, 2022 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rate for the final 6 months of 2022. Taxpayers may use the optional standard mileage rates to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business and certain oth...

05/20/2022

Please consider donating to this local family who recently received a leukemia diagnosis for their son. CJ has been a professional connection for about five years now. His family also appreciates and covets your prayers.

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