Tax Saver 2017 Edition

2017 Tax Saver – double click on this link to open our latest newsletter (remember to use the back arrow to return to the website!)    

Giving Thanks 2017

  As Thanksgiving draws near, we would like to share a few things for which we are thankful this year.  First, and foremost, we are thankful for our health and well-being.  That being said, we are so happy to report that Holly is doing fantastic following her hip replacement surgery on September 27th.  Her recovery […]

BEWARE OF THESE IRS SCAMS

Con artists and scammers are not a new thing. However, with the advancement of technology, the scammers are getting more savvy in their efforts. Please read the attached article to better understand how these people try to get you to part with your private information: doc00008020170720134402

IMPORTANT STATE OF MAINE WITHHOLDING INFORMATION

During tax season, we found that Maine had changed their withholding on your paychecks so there was a significant decrease in withholding on your 2016 paychecks. Depending on your tax situation: A) You may have had a significantly lower Maine refund then you normally had in the past. B) You may have ended up owing […]

PROOF OF RESIDENCY: NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR EARNED INCOME AND OTHER CREDITS

As you may have heard, the IRS is requiring that taxpayers provide proof of residency for their children when it comes to receiving the Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Credit, Additional Child Tax Credit, and the American Opportunity Education Credit.  We have to have this proof PRIOR to our filing your return.  We appreciate that […]

2016 TAX SAVER – December 2016

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This and That

This and That is a new section of our website where we will post random, and not so random, bits of information. I don’t know about you, but I find Medicare so confusing.  Click the link to read the article by Jane Bryant Quinn that was recently published in the AARP Bulletin.  Medicare Info   Are you […]

The Candidates on Social Security

The upcoming election will be an interesting one, to say the least.  There are a lot of issues to be considered when selecting your candidate.  One issue of importance to a lot of our clients is Social Security.  Attached is an article from the July -August 2016 issue of the AARP BULLETIN in which both Hillary […]

BEWARE OF SCAM CALLS

We have been fielding calls from clients concerning phone calls from the IRS threatening them with prison if they don’t pay their outstanding tax obligations.  Our own staff have also been recipients of these calls. Please note that the IRS NEVER calls taxpayers – their first point of contact is by letter.  That being said, […]

It’s Here! Our Year End Newsletter

Newsletter: Tax Saver December 2015