Century Accounting and Tax Services, Inc

Century Accounting and Tax Services, Inc Enrolled Agent since 1998

07/03/2026

A colleague sent me this today:

**"CC (C's Claude assistant, sent on his behalf)"**

🤣

I'm getting better at organizing the things I need... *SQUIRREL!* ...or want my AI assistants to do.

So far:

āœļø **ChatGPT** is my writing partner—editing, refining, brainstorming blogs and newsletters.

šŸ¤– **Claude** is becoming my right hand for organizing, documenting, and building systems.

Although I'm not convinced I want my emails signed:

*"KC (Karen's Claude assistant, sent on her behalf)."*

There are productive things I should be doing... but then **SQUIRREL!** Down another AI rabbit hole I go. It's like having the same song stuck on repeat.

I may need timers everywhere:

* Stop doing this.
* Go do that.
* Finish what you started.

A friend told me today he has Claude remind him to do exactly that.

And here I thought understanding the Internal Revenue Code was hard!

Accountants have a reputation for hating change, yet we adapt to tax law and procedural changes every year. AI feels different—it's evolving constantly. But learning to "teach" Claude to be my assistant reminds me of learning federal taxation years ago. You start with Form 1040, one line at a time, until the whole system makes sense.

I've already had AI help me build the framework:

* Instructions for how I want it to work.
* My writing style and voice.
* The ethical boundaries it must never cross, following IRS, NAEA, AICPA, and my own professional standards.
* A library for templates, trusted research sources, documentation, and repeatable workflows.

Just organizing my thoughts around all of this is why I love my Kindle Scribe. Sometimes I still think best with pen on paper.

Then my friend casually mentioned it took him **a month** to get Claude working exactly the way he wanted.

Me?

I'm basically Veruca Salt.

**"I want it now!"** šŸ˜„

Anyone else finding themselves happily lost in the AI rabbit hole?

06/18/2026

Meta confirmed that the activity other businesses share with it, like the games you play or things you buy on other sites, will personalize your Feed and your Meta AI answers, not merely ads.

You can still opt out. You have to dig for it like a missing tax form. Here’s how to find it:

Open Settings & Privacy > Settings.

Tap Accounts Center > Your information and permissions.

Tap Activity from other businesses and choose Don’t allow us to use this activity to show you relevant content.

One for the road: What does the letter ā€œpā€ in Facebook stand for? Privacy.

04/27/2026

Big changes coming soon!

I will be releasing changes to services offered and focusing more on resolution, business and personal tax/business planning helping taxpayers make smart moves before it costs them, or loved ones thousands of unnecessary tax dollars, pairing with attorneys and CPAs, and my podcast reaching out to educate and give practical action items to understand this crazy world of money management

04/11/2026

The last weekend before taxes are due

I had to take time for me this weekend because I have been getting by on coffee and little sleep. It doesn't matter I do not sleep more than 6 hours, but days and days with less have me burnt out.

And when are clients so rude to think you are available on weekends? I choose to work on weekends, send emails but I am not obligated to.

File extensions yourself, do not rely on your preparer to do so at the last minute. Communicate that you have done this and then get your paperwork in asap. Or, if we have been working together then an extension will be filed while you gather the necessary documents.

Do your licensed tax professional a favor, as we are all trying to do our best, to give us some time for ourselves

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