Ennis, Pellum & Associates, CPAs

07/17/2026

𝗠𝗶𝗱-𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗜𝗥𝗦 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄

Effective July 1, 2026, the IRS has updated the optional standard mileage rates for business, medical, and moving purposes. These revised rates remain in effect through the end of 2026.

📊 New rates (July 1 – Dec 31, 2026):
Business: $0.76 per mile
Medical and Moving: $0.235 per mile
Charitable: $0.14 per mile (unchanged)

For the first half of 2026 (Jan 1 – June 30), the rates were $0.725 for business and $0.205 for medical/moving.

These rates apply to mileage incurred on or after July 1 — if you're logging trips, be sure to separate first-half and second-half mileage, since the rate that applies depends on the date driven, not when you file or get reimbursed.

🔹 Full details from the IRS: https://www.irs.gov/irb/2026-29_irb -2026-11

Questions about how this impacts your deductions or reimbursement policy? Please reach out — we're happy to help.

07/09/2026

𝗔 𝟱-𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟯𝟬𝘀

Your 30s are actually a great time to get intentional about money — you've still got decades of compounding ahead of you. This lays out clear benchmarks for retirement, home savings, debt, and college funds by 40, plus how to prioritize if you're juggling all of them at once.

🔗Read the article to learn more: https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/how-to-save-money/financial-checklist-for-your-30s

You're ready to get serious about money in your 30s. These five goals can set up your future, and there are ways to reach towards them.

06/17/2026

The most valuable work in a business sale often happens years before the deal closes.

By the time the contract is signed, the biggest opportunities to protect that wealth have already passed. The owners who plan early are the ones who keep what they built.

If selling your business is anywhere on the horizon, this is worth your time. 👇

➡️ Read the article: https://www.kiplinger.com/business/small-business/the-wealth-building-opportunity-most-entrepreneurs-miss

Business owners should start exit and estate planning years before a potential sale. Waiting until the deal is on the table can cost you millions in taxes.

05/28/2026

The Ennis Pellum CPAs team enjoyed a great night of baseball at the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp game ⚾. Strong relationships and a whole lot of team spirit.

Here's to our crew for bringing the same energy to the bleachers that they bring to the office every day.

05/20/2026

𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗡𝗼𝘄

For years, uncertainty surrounded estate planning. Now there's clarity - and an opportunity worth paying attention to.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act increased the federal gift and estate tax exemption to $15 million per individual ($30 million for married couples) for 2026, with no expiration date. This provides more estate planning certainty - but not complete certainty. Lawmakers could still reduce the exemption in the
future.

That's why, if you have assets you want to pass on to loved ones - whether it's a business, real estate, investments, or savings - transferring them sooner rather than later can lock in tax savings should the exemption be reduced down the road.

You don't have to have a $15 million estate for this to matter. You just need a plan.

👉 Read the full article to learn what's changed and what steps may make sense for your situation. https://jaxcpa.com/estate-planning-for-2026-and-beyond/

05/13/2026

Buying or selling a business? The numbers on the page are only part of the story.

Ennis Pellum's Transaction Advisory Services team cuts through the complexity to surface the risks and opportunities that matter most — evaluating earnings quality, working capital dynamics, tax implications, and deal structure so you can move forward with confidence.

Partner-led. Locally rooted. National-level expertise.

📞 Schedule a confidential consultation: https://jaxcpa.com/services/transaction-advisory-services/

05/08/2026

We're honored to be named one of the Healthiest Companies in Northeast Florida by FCWWC🏆

At Ennis, Pellum & Associates, CPAs, employee health and wellness is a core part of our culture — and our firm works hard every day to make that a reality. So proud of our team!

04/29/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗿𝗮𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻! 🎉

We recently celebrated the finale of 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟱𝟬 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗮: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺. 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 — and all our teams did an outstanding job keeping the competition tight.

In the end, there can only be one winner. Congratulations to the team, Compensated Anarchists, for coming out on top with 74 points! 🏆 Way to go Kevin, Cody, Lyndsay, Meris, Gary, Fawna, Garrett, Matt, Chelsea, and Michael.

We hope everyone enjoyed the theme and the break from the grind. And a big thanks to Austin Wynn, CPA for being such a great sport and really getting into it — we'll miss our visits with George and his eagle. 🦅

Until next time! 🇺🇸

04/23/2026

Behind every great accounting firm is an even greater admin team. 🧡

Yesterday we took a moment to say thank you—really, truly thank you—to the administrative professionals who make Ennis, Pellum & Associates, CPAs run.

Lunch at River and Post, followed by Hyppo ice pops back at the office, made for a wonderful afternoon celebrating the people who truly deserve it most. We don't say it enough: we couldn't do this without you.

04/08/2026

Nothing beats a taco bar during Opportunity Season! 🌮

A huge thank you to Jessica Bush and the team at ADP for treating the Ennis Pellum crew to a taco bar today. What a wonderful way to recharge during this busy time of year! We are lucky to work alongside partners who go above and beyond. Cheers to great food and even greater relationships! 🎉