Rust & Company CPAs

09/02/2026

Retirement planning isn't just about saving more. It's also about understanding how taxes may affect those savings when you need them most.
Consider keeping a mix of:
📈 Taxable accounts
🏦 Tax-deferred accounts
✅ Tax-exempt accounts
This approach can provide greater flexibility throughout retirement.

Most taxpayers do not proactively plan ahead on taxes for the next year. Having a CPA assist before the end of the year can result in a strategy to mitigate tax burden.

08/26/2026

🐾 Happy National Dog Day! 🐾

To celebrate National Dog Day, we wanted to introduce you to some of our favorite Rust & Company 4-legged friends! 🐶💙

Join us in giving a big Happy National Dog Day shoutout to all the pups who make our families complete! 🐾💙

08/19/2026

Businesses have long dealt with expense fraud. What's changed is the speed and sophistication enabled by AI.
Recent research found:
📊 40% of employees have used AI to generate a fake receipt
📊 27% admit to submitting personal purchases as business expenses
📊 51% experienced financial fees while waiting for reimbursement

The report found that employees are using AI tools to commit expense fraud, and they’re using AI tools paid for by their employer to do so.

08/17/2026

Happy Birthday, Jon! 🎉

We're lucky to have you on our team! Wishing you a day filled with good food, laughs, and a break from spreadsheets 😉

— Your Rust & Company Family 💙

08/12/2026

Sometimes the best financial strategy is increasing your earning power. After creating a budget and savings plan, consider investing in career-ready skills that can open doors to higher-paying opportunities. Financial growth isn't just about cutting expenses—it's also about creating new opportunities.

For busy households, consistency matters more than perfection because small wins stack up fast.

07/30/2026

AI is boosting productivity—but at what cost?
📊 New research shows:
-50% of employees rely too heavily on AI
-39% say it’s weakening their skills
-70% are using AI for high-stakes tasks
The takeaway? AI isn’t the problem, how we use it is.

A new report from GoTo found that nearly 40% of workers feel their overreliance on AI is eroding their skills and making them less intelligent, with 46% of Gen Z reporting that relying too much on AI is making them dumber.

07/28/2026

📣 Accepting New Tax Clients for 2026!

Tax season may seem far away, but it's never too early to find a CPA you can count on.

At Rust & Company CPAs, we're still welcoming new individual and business tax clients for the 2026 tax season. Whether your tax situation is straightforward or more complex, our experienced team is here to help you navigate it with confidence.

📞 Give us a call

07/23/2026

Did you know some summer camp costs could actually help lower your taxes?
The Dependent Care Credit may apply to day camps.
With updates coming in 2026, it’s a good time to get familiar with the rules and see if you can take advantage of this savings opportunity.

The credit isn’t limited to just day care centers and other traditional childcare services.

07/21/2026

Running a business is hard enough—keeping up with the bookkeeping shouldn't add more stress.

Whether you're behind on your books, spending too much time trying to do it yourself, or just want someone you can trust to keep everything organized, we're here to help.

📞 Give us a call or send us a message to learn more!

07/16/2026

🛍️ Retail is still going strong
The month of April saw a 7th straight month of growth!
The top categories were:
👕 Clothing +9.75%
🏀 Sporting goods +8.55%
💊 Health +8.42%
This shows that consumers aren’t stopping spending—they’re just spending smarter.

Total sales were up 6.07% year over year during the first four months of the year, and core sales were up 5.99%.