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While the sun shines...
Quick break from tax world - the old phrase many in our community are familiar with "make hay while the sun shines" is really on my mind....
stancook5
Mar 16, 20221 min read
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What's good this morning?
Hey there! I'm pretty sure Charlie the Cardinal was checking in this morning to make sure everybody's doing okay. Good to see my buddy...
stancook5
Mar 10, 20221 min read
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From the cynical CPA (with a smile...)
Good morning! Your cynical CPA is back in town. Two things - if you are part of a partnership or S corp, the IRS "most likely" is...
stancook5
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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Let's GOOO Monday v1.3
Deadlines? Hate ‘em. But we’re at one of the first tax deadlines of 2022 – the deadline for W-2's and some 1099’s is today. I do my...
stancook5
Jan 31, 20221 min read
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Tax organizers!
Hey all! Just a quick note that tax organizers were mailed out this morning - keep an eye on your mailbox! All the best -
stancook5
Jan 18, 20221 min read
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Let's GOOOO Monday v1.3
Good morning! Definitely the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is front of mind this morning. There are several of his quotes that...
stancook5
Jan 17, 20221 min read
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Let's GOOO Monday! --- What lights your fire?
Good morning! A little more personal than usual but my family had an amazing weekend. My now-grown kids are in Kansas, Maryland and...
stancook5
Jan 10, 20222 min read
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Let's gooooo Monday!!
Hey all! Trying to be more intentional about time management, focus and efficiency while still loving people as I believe we’re called...
stancook5
Jan 3, 20221 min read
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stancook5
Jan 1, 20220 min read
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Hey parents!
As we think towards 2022 and tax documentation, I wanted to share a 'heads up' that parents who received advance child credits should be...
stancook5
Dec 27, 20211 min read
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Blessings!
It's been quite the year for so many - and the words "the weary world rejoices" seem really relevant. May today provide the opportunity...
stancook5
Dec 25, 20211 min read
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Thanksgiving reflections -
As I sit here in my home office with the sounds of my six favorite 'young people' playing cards echoing in my background and listening to...
stancook5
Nov 25, 20211 min read
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Nov 12, 20210 min read
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IRS communication update -
I had the opportunity to have conversations with the IRS this morning about three different taxpayers. Just to confirm what we pretty...
stancook5
Nov 8, 20211 min read
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$10,000 is the new $600... at the moment!
Good morning! Nothing starts my day on a cheery note like the thought of "How can we make tax preparation more complex?" Well, our...
stancook5
Oct 20, 20211 min read
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The adventures continue!
Hope this finds you doing well! Although it's been fascinating to try to track down the latest provisions in pending tax legislation,...
stancook5
Oct 13, 20211 min read
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Still formative - more transfer tax info -
A little more information today which appears to be favorable to the family farm... https://blogs.claconnect.com/agribusiness/more-guidan...
stancook5
Sep 14, 20211 min read
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Transfer tax update
Heard on the news this morning that our legislature is back at it trying to hammer out details of the "infrastructure bill.' And, when I...
stancook5
Sep 13, 20211 min read
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Check your withholdings -
Hi all - just a friendly note that at September 1, this is a GREAT time to check your year to date paycheck withholdings and make sure...
stancook5
Sep 1, 20211 min read
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Still waiting...
Good morning - I kept thinking I'd wait to post until we had some significant news from Washington... then saw this article from...
stancook5
Aug 24, 20211 min read
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