Although tax year 2019 is our second year filing under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), provisions of the law are still confusing to taxpayers, particularly as they impact small businesses. The fourth quarter is the right time for tax planning to reduce or defer your tax liability. Here are some highlighted changes that …
Marshall Gunn first launched his accounting firm 41 years ago. Over the ensuing years, he went on to help countless people with taxes, financial planning, and strategic advice while maintaining high standards for customer care and personalized attention. Marshall merged with fellow CPA firm Chamberlain & Associates in 2012 and went on to expand their …
Our firm was recently recognized by Accounting Today as the #2 best small accounting firm to work for across the country, which was a huge honor for all of us. As we were going through the evaluation process for this recognition, we weren’t aware that Accounting Today was also looking into—and ranking—other factors that make …
Let’s be honest: nothing in life is a given (except for death and taxes, of course). Planning for retirement includes elements of art and science, and a qualified financial advisor can be a figurative goldmine when it comes to making the right decisions for your retirement plan. Here are some of the common misconceptions about …
When it comes to hurricane preparedness, you’ve probably seen all the lists of supplies to stock and ways to prepare your property in order to minimize damage. Most people don’t think about the implications for their finances and personal business until after the storm has passed. Here are a few things to consider before the …
Student loan debt continues to be a pressing problem for millions of Americans—and not just the millennial generation. Millennials have made headlines in recent years for record debt crippling their ambitions to buy homes, start families, and even move out of their parents’ homes. A less-talked-about issue (but no less pressing) is the parents and …
As sponsors of the Jacksonville Business Journal’s Fast50 awards, we evaluated all of the applications and had the privilege of learning what the fastest-growing companies are doing to make their numbers. Sure, a smart business plan, adequate cash flow, and a growing customer base are all prerequisites to build a business. As we zeroed in …
As the summer winds down, the IRS is gearing up for fall tax deadlines, year-end matters, and continued tax reform courtesy of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. But before all of that, the agency released some significant updates in August. Here are 3 recent IRS news items that impact a broad swath of taxpayers. …
Every year around this time, high school seniors feel the pressure ramping up. Everyone from grandma to the grocery store clerk wants to know: what are you going to do after graduation? Those who plan to go to college field questions about their applications, essays, and visits to university campuses. There’s one topic that’s rarely …
We’re thrilled to announce that our firm has been recognized by Accounting Today as the #2 best small accounting firm to work for across the country! Firms were evaluated on their workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems, and demographics. Our employees also completed a survey to measure their experience. All these measures were combined to create …