Blanchard, Ganier & Associates CPAs APC

07/08/2026

Help us wish a very Happy Birthday to our Sydne Prosperie today! We won't say how old she is ... just that she's beginning a new era of life! And we hope it's the best one yet! Happy Birthday Syd!

07/02/2026

What a special time for our nation! Enjoy your weekend everyone!

06/01/2026

You've probably heard of it...and if you actually have one, check your inbox! The Trump Accounts for kids are almost here!

The historic roll-out of Trump Accounts for kids has begun, in advance of America's 250th birthday.

05/21/2026

Wishing you all a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend! Let's remember and honor those bravest of men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms.

05/19/2026

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It’s National Accounting Day!

We appreciate our team — you rock🤘🏻numbers…today and everyday! Happy National Accounting Day to all of our fellow accountants out there!

05/17/2026

Congratulations on your graduations!🎓🎓
Good luck Olivia Landry and Julia Pregeant as you will soon move on to the next chapter of your lives: college! But first, enjoy each of your senior trips and summer adventures! The BGA crew is so proud of you both!

Congratulations to all the classes of 2026!

05/14/2026

The Skinny on “Meals and Entertainment” in 2026

Since the enactment of The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) last summer, we have had no shortage of questions from clients concerning the new provisions, which eliminated much of the old Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). The OBBB, also referred to as The 2025 Act, considerably affects previous deductions for business “Meals and Entertainment”—terminating some while increasing others. For example, the new bill carves out meal deductions at 100-percent for employers with crews on offshore oil and gas rigs and qualifying fishing vessels. Many business-generating entertainment deductions, such as the cost associated with playing golf with customers and prospects have been cut permanently.

Check out our table - as in tax table, not dinner table, affecting “Meals and Entertainment” items for 2026 and beyond.

While the chart covers a range of scenarios affecting daily business activities, we believe key takeaways include:
• Employee meals served by an in-house cafeteria
• Break-room coffee and snacks
• Meals purchased from a restaurant for required business meetings
• Restaurant meals with clients and prospects AND meals consumed during overnight business travel

These changes can certainly be confusing and overwhelming. Don’t be misled! For further assistance on these and other new tax provisions, contact our office or your personal tax advisor.

05/13/2026

Happy Birthday, Brittney!