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08/19/2026

Just because you filed an extension doesn't mean you should wait until October 15th to file your tax return. Remember: an extension to FILE is NOT an extension to PAY.

Don’t wait until October 14th to start looking for your tax documents! 😩😂

08/18/2026

Seasonal Employers - Did You Know?

Summer is a peak time for many businesses to hire seasonal employees. In general, the same federal tax rules apply to these workers as to permanent staff. Employers typically must withhold federal income tax and F**A (Social Security and Medicare) taxes and pay the employer share of F**A. Employers subject to FUTA must also pay federal unemployment tax on taxable wages.

Seasonal employers often must file Form 941 (Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return) for quarters in which they pay wages. However, they generally do not need to file for quarters in which they paid no wages and have no employment tax liability. If this applies, check the "Seasonal Employer" box on every Form 941 you file.

Employment taxes generally must be deposited monthly or semiweekly, based on the applicable lookback period. FUTA follows separate deposit rules and generally must be deposited when accumulated FUTA tax exceeds $500 for a quarter. Federal tax deposits must be made electronically, including through EFTPS.

08/14/2026

“The Working Families Tax Cuts established a maximum loan interest tax deduction of $10,000 for new qualified vehicles, like motorcycles, that have undergone final assembly in the United States.”

www.IRS.gov/wftc

08/12/2026

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08/11/2026

Expense Deduction Rules for Personal Property Used for Business – Did You Know?

Many self-employed people may qualify to reduce their taxable income by deducting business expenses. In general, you must allocate expenses related to mixed-use property based on your "percentage of business use." But how is this percentage calculated?

For many types of equipment, your business use percentage may be based on a reasonable measure such as time or output. For example, if you use your computer for 30 hours a week in your freelance work and 20 hours a week for personal purposes (total of 50 hours), then your business use percentage would generally be 30/50 = 60%. Meanwhile, if you have a printer and print 400 pages for business reasons and 100 pages for personal reasons (500 pages total), then your business use percentage would typically be 400/500 = 80%. Therefore, you could generally allocate 80% of shared costs like ink and paper to business use.

On the other hand, business percentages for vehicles should be based on mileage, not time. So if you drive your car 4,500 miles this year in the course of your self-employment work, and 10,500 miles for all other purposes (total of 15,000 miles), then your business use percentage would be 4,500/15,000 = 30%. Alternatively, if eligible, you may choose to use the standard mileage rate and calculate your vehicle deduction based on your qualifying business miles instead of deducting your share of actual vehicle expenses. Be sure to keep records that support your business use percentage, such as mileage logs, usage records, or other documentation showing how the property was used for business and personal purposes.

08/07/2026

🎂🥳 August Celebrations 🥳🎂
Wishing a BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our tax preparers Misty, Traci, Brooke & Eugenia🎈

08/06/2026

“The IRS is aware of a scam urging taxpayers to use a fake ‘Digital Asset Compliance Portal.’ This an attempt to steal from you. Do not fall for it.”
www.irs.gov/scams

08/04/2026

⚠️ ⚠️KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE…🚨Temporary Operations Pause Coming in August🚨

https://revenue.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx

08/03/2026

New IRS Automatic Exemption from Penalty Program

Beginning in summer 2026, the IRS is implementing a new system that will waive certain failure-to-file, failure-to-pay and failure-to-deposit penalties for eligible taxpayers with a strong compliance history. To qualify for the Automatic Exemption from Penalty (AEP) program, a taxpayer generally must have met all filing and payment deadlines for the previous three years, or 12 consecutive quarters for quarterly filers.

Unlike First Time Abate, eligible taxpayers will not need to request AEP relief. The IRS will apply it automatically and send a notice. For eligible returns due on or after January 1, 2027, AEP will replace First Time Abate, although reasonable-cause relief will remain available.

Not all IRS penalties qualify for automatic relief. For example, information-return penalties and accuracy-related penalties generally will not qualify. AEP applies only to eligible penalties, not to the underlying tax or interest due.

07/27/2026

Charitable Cash Donation Deductions

Historically, only people who itemized deductions on their tax returns could deduct contributions to charities. However, beginning this year, taxpayers may now qualify to deduct up to $1,000 in cash donations (up to $2,000 for joint filers), regardless of whether they itemize or use a standard deduction.

Only contributions to qualified, tax-exempt charitable organizations (not individuals) are deductible. You can check the official IRS list of tax-exempt charities (link below) to verify an organization's eligibility to receive tax-deductible donations. For monetary contributions, save bank records, canceled checks and/or receipts showing each organization's name, along with the date and amount of each donation. The IRS requires a written acknowledgement from the charity for each individual contribution of $250 or more, showing both the donation amount and the value of anything you receive in return (such as tee shirts, totes, etc.).

You still need to itemize in order to deduct contributions of property, and must have detailed records showing how you determined reasonable dollar values for the donations. For valuable items like collectibles or artwork, you may need a professional appraisal.

Tax Exempt Organization Search: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/search-for-tax-exempt-organizations

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