Edwards Tax Prep

Call Website Contact the business

Edwards Tax Prep Maximize Your Refund | Tax Preparation, Financial Services & Education | Nationwide Virtual Services for Individuals & Businesses

10/30/2026

As the holidays approach, here is a stewardship thought for your household budget: decide the plan before the season decides it for you.

Write down what you plan to spend on gifts, travel, and gatherings for the rest of 2026, then check that plan against what is actually in your account, not what you hope will arrive. A written plan turns a season of small, uncounted purchases into choices you made on purpose.

Stewardship is not about never enjoying the season. It is about enjoying it without carrying the weight of it into the new year.

Save this reminder, and if a holiday spending plan would help your family, comment and tell us what part feels hardest to plan for.

10/29/2026

A simple recordkeeping rule for 2026: keep copies of your filed return and the papers behind it, and keep them somewhere safe, not just in an email inbox.

After you file in 2027, hold on to the return itself, plus the forms and receipts that support it, for as long as the return could still be reviewed or corrected. Store a backup copy apart from the original, so a lost phone or a flooded drawer does not take your records with it.

Many filing season headaches come not from missing knowledge, but from missing paper. A return you can find, with records you can show, is a return you can stand behind with confidence.

Message the page to learn about getting started, and visit edwardstaxprep.com to learn more.

10/29/2026

Let us talk about a question we hear often: if you did not keep perfect records this year, is it too late to get organized for 2026?

No, it is not too late, and perfect is not the goal. Start with what you have. Gather bank statements, app payment summaries, and receipts into one place, then make a short list of what is still missing. A partial record, kept honestly and in order, is far better than a drawer full of loose papers and good intentions.

The habit matters more than the system. Ten minutes a week, same day, same folder, will carry you further than one long weekend of sorting in January.

Share this reminder with someone who feels behind on their records. Getting organized is a process, not a test, and every step forward counts.

10/29/2026

Have you looked at your last pay stub line by line lately? Before 2026 ends, a five minute paycheck checkup is worth your time.

Look for three things: how much was withheld for federal tax, whether the amount changed after a raise or a job change, and whether any pre-tax deductions, like retirement or health coverage, are showing up as you expect. If something looks off, or if life changed this year with a marriage, a new child, or a second job, that is a good reason to ask questions now, while there is still time in 2026 to adjust.

You do not need to understand every line to start. You only need to notice what changed.

Comment with the paycheck line that confuses you most, and we will explain the most requested ones in future posts.

10/29/2026

Good morning, and here is a small year end habit that pays off in filing season: start your 2026 folder now, before the year is over.

Pick one place, a folder, a binder, or a digital folder, and drop in the papers that arrive between now and January: pay stubs, benefit letters, childcare receipts, and any letter about income or deductions for 2026. When a paper arrives, it goes straight in the folder, no piles, no searching later.

Filing season feels stressful mostly because the gathering feels stressful. A folder you build a little at a time turns a big hunt into a short checklist.

Save this reminder and start your 2026 folder today, even if the first thing in it is just one pay stub.

Prepare • Plan • Prosper.

10/29/2026

Let us talk taxes: you moved or changed jobs during 2026, so what should you do before filing season?

First, make sure every employer and payer has your current address, so your 2026 forms reach you in early 2027 instead of going to an old mailbox. Second, keep a list of every job you held in 2026, even a short one, so no form gets forgotten.

Third, check your withholding at the new job. A fresh start is a good time to confirm the right amount is coming out of each paycheck, instead of finding a surprise when you file.

A move or a job change does not have to mean a messy return. A little updating now saves a lot of searching later.

Share this reminder with someone who moved or changed jobs this year.

10/28/2026

Let us talk taxes: can you claim a grown child or a relative as a dependent for 2026?

Sometimes yes, sometimes no, and the answer depends on the rules for 2026, not on who lives under your roof or who you help out. Support, age, residency, relationship, and income all play a part, and different dependent rules apply to different situations.

Two families can look alike on the surface and get different answers, which is why guessing, or copying what a friend claimed, is risky. A wrong dependent claim can delay a return and create a correction later.

Before you assume someone qualifies, gather the facts: who lived with you, for how long, and who provided support during 2026.

Message the page to learn about getting started, and visit edwardstaxprep.com to learn more.

Prepare • Plan • Prosper.

10/28/2026

Let us talk taxes: if you earned money on the side in 2026, does it count even if no form arrived?

Yes, in general, income counts whether or not a form shows up for it. Cash, card payments, app payments, and barter can all be income for 2026, and the return you file in 2027 reports your 2026 income, not just the forms you received.

That is why a simple side income log matters so much. Write down what came in, when it came in, and what you spent to earn it, and keep those records in one place all year.

Waiting until filing season to reconstruct a year of side income is where mistakes happen, and where deductions get missed.

Save this reminder and start your side income log today, even if it is just a notebook and a folder.

10/28/2026

Let us talk taxes: why did your refund change this year when your job stayed the same?

A refund is not a reward for working hard, and it is not fixed from year to year. It is the difference between what was withheld from your pay during 2026 and what your 2026 tax actually turns out to be.

Small changes move that math: a pay raise, a second job, a change in withholding, a new dependent, a side job, or a life change like marriage. Any one of them can shift the result, even when your main job never changed.

That is why comparing your refund to a coworker refund, or to last year refund, rarely tells the whole story. Your return is your own.

Comment with the topic you want explained, and we will turn the most requested topics into future posts.

10/28/2026

Let us talk taxes: what is the difference between a deduction and a credit, and why does it matter for your 2026 return?

A deduction lowers the income that gets taxed. A credit lowers the tax itself, dollar for dollar, after your tax is figured. That is why two people with the same income can owe very different amounts, depending on which credits and deductions apply to them.

Neither one is automatic, and neither one is a promise. The rules for 2026, including who qualifies and what records you need, decide what fits your situation.

Save this explanation, and if this topic still feels fuzzy, comment with the part you want explained next. We will keep breaking it down in plain English.

Address

Spartanburg, SC

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18645776258

Website

, , ,

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Edwards Tax Prep posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Edwards Tax Prep:

Shortcuts

Share

Category

Other Spartanburg accountants

Show All