Hiring Home Health Care Workers
May 17, 2017
Many people are choosing to hire home health care workers and live at home rather than move to a retirement community, assisted living...
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Illinois Enterprise Zone Tax Credit
May 4, 2017
If you have a business, did you know that you can take a tax credit for purchasing capital assets depending on where you...
Read MoreDeadline Approaches for Tax-Exempt Organizations
April 26, 2017
The due date for filing federal tax returns for calendar year-end tax-exempt organizations is Monday, May 15, 2017. With the deadline fast approaching,...
Read MoreInterest Rates Holding Steady for Q2
April 5, 2017
Beginning April 1, 2017 for the duration of the quarter, the IRS announced that interest rates will remain at 4% for over-payments and...
Read MoreTax Deadline Approaches
March 22, 2017
The tax deadline is approaching. Don’t forget to schedule your appointment with your accountant to file your tax return(s)! As noted above, fewer...
Read MoreIRS Announces One Billion Dollars in Unclaimed Tax Refunds
March 8, 2017
Last week, the IRS announced that it has one billion dollars' worth of unclaimed tax refunds waiting for individuals who have not filed a...
Read MoreChanged: Filing Deadlines for FBARs
February 22, 2017
The filing deadlines for the foreign bank account reporting forms, or “FBAR,” have changed! Previously, this form was due on June 30, but starting...
Read MoreBreak Time
February 15, 2017
As we've mentioned previously, work-life balance is key, particularly in the accounting industry. It's a bit easier said than done during tax season,...
Read MorePaid Preparer’s Due Diligence Checklist
February 9, 2017
In a recent tax meeting, the firm discussed Form 8867 – formerly called the “Paid Preparer’s Earned Income Credit Checklist," it is now known as the...
Read MoreNew Hire Announcement
January 30, 2017
Martin, Hood, Friese and Associates is pleased to announce the hiring of three new staff members! [caption id="attachment_1775" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Left to right: Clayton...
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