by Owings and Company PLLC | Oct 4, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
Identity theft. Just the mere mention of this mayhem masquerade is enough to make the blood of tax professionals everywhere run cold. As keepers of our clients’ most precious information, we are at once the target to identity thieves, and the solution for our...
by Owings and Company PLLC | Oct 4, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
IRS extends tax deadlines and lifts dyed diesel fuel penalties for Hurricane Ian victims in Florida. Hurricane Ian slammed into the Florida coast last week, leaving a trail of destruction that resulted in more than a million without power and 81 confirmed dead. The...
by Owings and Company PLLC | Sep 16, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
The US coastline is about to face the worst of the 2022 hurricane season, and many businesses within a day’s drive are taking steps to prepare. While weatherproofing buildings and fueling generators is important, for tax professionals, there are a few more...
by Owings and Company PLLC | Aug 25, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
We all know that identity thieves aren’t letting up in their efforts to steal your clients’ personal information so they can file fraudulent tax returns. If anything, they’re picking up the pace. But how can you know your tax prep office has been a target? What...
by Owings and Company PLLC | Aug 20, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
Most tax-season-preparation checklists include updating software, reviewing tax law changes, earning continuing professional education credits, and training seasonal staff. Creating or updating a written information security plan (WISP) is one often-overlooked item...
by Owings and Company PLLC | Aug 9, 2022 | Tax Tips and News
This summer, the country has been hammered by extreme weather—from oppressive heat waves to torrential rains. In response to deadly flooding in Eastern Kentucky, the Internal Revenue Service announced tax relief for counties the Federal Emergency Management Agency...
