Tax Tip of the Month: Tax Planning for 2019

Now that tax season is behind us, it's a good time to take another look at your tax plan for 2019. Although many life events are unexpected, there are quite a few things that you can plan for when it comes to your taxes. Here are a few life events that you should take into consideration when it comes to your tax plan: Birth in the family Someone in the family starting college Sale of real estate Changing jobs or retiring Sale of stock All of these events are things that might necessitate either a change in your monthly tax witholdings, or (in the case of self-employed people) a change in estimated quarterly tax payments. If you have any questions about what you should do to avoid unpleasant surprises next April, contact our office.

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Picture of the Month As is his tradition, Ben took the day off on April 16th to go for a hike in order to recover from the stress of tax season. This year, he went to St. Mary's Wilderness in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.

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We have now started "tax season part two" as we work through all of the extended returns from our clients. However, we are back to regular weekday hours (i.e., no Saturday hours) now that the initial tax filing deadline has passed. It is also time for another annual tradition at our firm, which is a celebratory post-tax season company dinner. This year, we are going to the restaurant at the Hotel Weyanoke to celebrate the end of a successful season.

Featured Video: Small Business Accounting Systems If you had a hard time getting together all the information you needed to prepare your small business tax return this year, the problem might be your accounting system (or lack of one). Watch the video below to listen to Ben describe why it is so important to set up your chart of accounts correctly.

Featured Resource: Industry-Specific Tax Info

On our company website, we have several pages with detailed information about specific industries and their tax situations. In fact, we get many inquiries from people in those industries who find that information in online searches. Some of the information might also be helpful to our existing clients. Click the link below for the industry you'd like to learn more about: Logging and Timber Agribusiness Medical Practices Non-profit Organizations Small Business

Featured Customer: Blackstone Family Dentistry

Blackstone Family Dentistry has been serving the Blackstone community for over 40 years. The practice was originally founded by Dr. Mark Reitz in 1978. When Dr. Reitz retired in 2018, the practice was purchased by Dr. Staples, who had been serving as the Director of Dental Services for a community health center in Virginia.  Dr. Staples retained all of the staff members in the practice and began a modernization process to provide even better service to new and existing patients. That process includes electronic patient records, online bill payment options, easy appointment scheduling, and a new referral program. Visit their new website to learn more about Blackstone Family Dentistry and schedule an appointment.