Tax Refund: Now You Have It, Now You Don’t!

March 30, 2013 by Hallie Frair

That highly anticipated tax deadline is fast approaching. Hopefully you’re lucky enough to be among the 76% of Americans who expect to receive a refund during 2013. If so, have you thought about how you will spend your return this [...]

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In Case You Hadn’t Heard… We’re Hosting a Seminar

December 11, 2012 by Rebekah Smith

Almost all of the cases we work on require the ability to read financial statements and tax returns.  And a lot of the attorneys we work with say, “I just don’t understand financial statements!” which is both good and bad [...]

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How the Grinch Stole My Tax Refund

March 28, 2012 by Toby Harper

The Grinch hated taxes.  The whole busy season! Now, please don’t ask why.  No one quite knows the reason. It could be that his itemized deductions were not quite right. It could be, perhaps that Uncle Sam picked a fight. [...]

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Confessions of a Recovering Tax Accountant

March 13, 2012 by Anonymous

With the March 15th deadline looming upon us, it causes me to reminisce fondly of days past. [...]

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Have you filed your 2008 Income Tax Return?

February 27, 2012 by Melissa Rager

Taxpayers are given three years to file their income tax returns and claim any refunds they are due based on the overpayment of tax liabilities.  That means the date to file your 2008 tax returns is quickly approaching, and if [...]

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Where’s My Refund? Or, will I ever get my refund?

February 23, 2012 by Toby Harper

According to the IRS, a glitch in the popular Where’s My Refund? on the IRS website has been fixed.  This is welcome relief to numerous individuals who had been receiving a message that the IRS had no information regarding their return, [...]

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Married Filing Separately: The Forgotten Filing Status

September 20, 2011 by Tim Schlotterer

So you and your spouse have decided to check the “Married Filing Jointly” box on your 1040 again? Good! Chances are you probably should, as your alternative is generally not the most favorable. By filing a Married Filing Separately return, [...]

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Tax Returns for an Accounting Firm

April 7, 2011 by Shaun Powell

As the Controller at GBQ, I can be considered “a CPA to the CPAs”.  My position is one of the more unique positions that I have had in my career as I report in essence to a Member Group.  Although [...]

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