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Local Man Offers Terrible Advice to Desperate New Mexico Taxpayers

Going Concern

Today is March 31, meaning there are 18 days left to file (198 days if you followed your CPA’s recommendation to kick the can down the road with an extension) and it is not the time to be shopping for a tax preparer. OH HEY, we know of someone taking clients if you can’t find an EA or CPA. Almost April, actually.

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CPA Exam Candidates: You Better Hurry Up and Apply For BEC Before It’s Gone Forever

Going Concern

Once again @profjackc has tweeted a very important reminder for current CPA exam candidates and once again we’re here signal boosting said reminder because it’s important information. The post CPA Exam Candidates: You Better Hurry Up and Apply For BEC Before It’s Gone Forever appeared first on Going Concern.

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Whitley Penn Acquires Texas CPA Firm Fisher, Herbst & Kemble

CPA Practice

Fort Worth-based Whitley Penn is acquiring FHK, a long-established CPA firm that provides audit, tax, and consulting services to clients, primarily financial institutions, construction companies, and retailers. Whitley Penn currently has eight offices in Texas and one in New Mexico.

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Sales tax and accounting services

TaxConnex

Tax preparers are generally accredited individuals – certified public accountant (CPA) and enrolled agent (EA) are two common preparer designations – who have completed previous and ongoing education to understand compliance for varied tax purposes. It’s that time of year again when everyone suddenly thinks about preparing their income taxes.

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What’s new in sales tax?

TaxConnex

Five states follow with 4% rates: Alabama, Georgia, Hawaii, New York and Wyoming. effective July, the most recent statewide rate reduction since New Mexico trimmed its sales tax rate from 5.125% to 5% in July 2022. Effective July 1, New Mexico’s state-level gross receipts tax rate also dropped from 5% to 4.875%.)

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IRS Shoots Down Rumors of More Stimulus Checks

CPA Practice

The IRS also allowed taxpayers who either had, or adopted, a new child in 2021 to claim cash payments as part of the 2021 Recovery Rebate Credit. It’s unclear what prompted the rumors. The bottom line is this: If you live in California, don’t expect to receive a stimulus check from the government anytime soon.

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Answers to Retail Business Questions About Sales Taxes

CPA Practice

For example, if you ship a rolling pin to 333 Apple Lane, Pie Town, New Mexico, 87827, and if you’re registered for New Mexico sales tax, you’d have to charge the sales tax rate in effect at 333 Apple Lane, Pie Town, New Mexico, 87827. Fun fact, New Mexico sales tax is actually a gross receipts tax.)

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