Blog posts from: 2019

IRS waives penalty for underpayment of estimated income tax

  • January 14, 2019
  • David Shindel

The IRS recently announced that it will waive the Section 6654 penalty for the underpayment of estimated income tax for certain individuals who would otherwise be required to make estimated payments on or before January 15, 2019. The waiver is...

Add tax consulting and preparation services to your employee benefit menu

Offering tax consulting & preparation services to your employees is a nice addition to your benefits menu, especially as the deduction for personal tax preparation fees (including payments to accountants, tax prep firms, and the cost of tax preparation software) has been repealed for tax years 2018 through 2025. Studies...

Meet the SR Staff: Julia Locke, Intern

Tax season is approaching, and ShindelRock intern Julia Locke is looking forward to working with the team on some of the 2,000+ returns the firm completes each year.  She was drawn to the opportunity at ShindelRock because "everyone I spoke...

Three Small Business Accounting Resolutions for 2019

Every small business owner should start the year off right, with strategic planning and "resolutions" aimed at solving some of the more vexing management problems facing his or her business. To begin, set aside one 8- hour day with NO...