Blog posts from: 2019

Guest Author Duane Reynolds: Ever hear of IRS Form 8822?

Did you move to a new home or change your mailing address lately? Do you plan to do so soon? Has your business moved recently or designated a different individual to receive IRS notifications? If you answered “yes” to any...

How long should a business keep its records?

This question is regularly asked by our clients. Retention of financial records can be time-consuming, and many times will require a significant amount of floor space to keep these records. Some of our clients are hesitant to throw any records...

Make the most of your non-cash donations this holiday season

Many New Year resolutions involve clearing unwanted items out of the house.  Here are five tips taxpayers should consider when making non-cash donations in an effort to keep your New Year Resolution: Assess Item Condition: Ensure items like clothing and...

Freelance Hustle podcast: “Everything you need to know about write offs” with Karla Harrington

Karla Harrington was a guest on season two of the podcast Freelance Hustle, discussing ways small businesses owners and freelancers may qualify for tax write-offs of legitimate business expenses. She provides an overview of write-offs and why they are beneficial...

Understanding the purpose of a cost segregation study

Property acquired or constructed by taxpayers can be depreciated over its useful life for tax purposes, based on specific IRS guidelines. Different types of property have different useful lives; for instance, commercial buildings are typically depreciated over 39.5 years, while...

ShindelRock acquires accounting firm Kushner, Kippelman & Taub

ShindelRock is pleased to announce the acquisition of Farmington Hills-based accounting firm Kushner, Kippelman & Taub.  The addition of the KK&T team of accounting professionals gives ShindelRock more resources to service clients' assurance and business tax strategy and preparation needs. Please help us welcome...

ShindelRock partner Marianne Lilly re-appointed to the Michigan Association of CPA (MICPA) board of directors

  • September 25, 2019
  • Mark Hughes CPA CFE

Congratulations to ShindelRock partner Marianne Lilly on her re-appointment to the Michigan Association of CPA (MICPA) board of directors, for an additional three-year term!

Journey to CPA: Advice for Preparing for the CPA Exam from Julia Locke, Staff Accountant

  • September 23, 2019
  • Steve Wisinski, CPA, MAFF

Congratulations to our Staff Accountant Julia Locke, who passed the first of four parts of the CPA exam! At ShindelRock, we encourage our accounting staff to reach for their professional aspirations, and for many, that includes this rigorous but valuable...

Manager Karla Harrington is now a QuickBooks Certified ProAdvisor

ShindelRock Manager Karla Harrington was recently certified as a Quickbooks Certified ProAdvisor! A QB ProAdvisor is a QuickBooks accounting pro who can provide strategic insights to drive small business success. ShindelRock tax and accounting professionals use their expertise in both...

Help ShindelRock support Kennedy’s Disease Association (KDA) by making a donation to Ed Montie 5K

[caption id="attachment_4707" align="alignright" width="150"] ShindelRock friends and family at KDA's Ed Montie 5K in 2018[/caption] ShindelRock is proud to return as a sponsor of the 2019 Ed Montie 5K, a run to support Kennedy's Disease research and those seeking a...