What year did you join Blackman & Sloop? I joined Blackman & Sloop in 2016. Where did you go to college? I attended East Carolina University. Why did you choose Blackman & Sloop? Blackman &Sloop was my first job out of college. During my interviews, the firm seemed like they...
Just because tax season is over doesn't mean things quiet down at Blackman & Sloop. Check out what we've been up to in and out of the office. Welcoming New Faces! Rachel Farmer joined us as a Summer Intern. Rachel did rotations in the Tax, Audit, and...
Brick and mortar versus the virtual office. It’s a dynamic that’s been ongoing for a couple of decades. But you might be wondering: how much has the traditional office really changed? Some Facts to Consider For perspective, consider data gathered by the International Workplace Group (IWG). IWG’s...
In 2017, nearly one-third of internet users reported being victim to online hacking or similar suspicious activity on their accounts. But, as anyone who regularly uses a computer—especially for financial transactions—knows, keeping track of passwords can be a time-consuming task. Even so, it is necessary...
Every year, the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds (OASDI) issues its annual report on the Social Security system. The report details the current financial status of both Social Security and Medicare as well future...
The new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which went into effect on Jan. 1, has sent an unambiguous message that the current GOP-dominated Congress and Presidential Administration are decidedly pro-business. Fortunately, they included provisions in the new legislation that enhance tax advantages for many self-employed...
Studies have shown that as much as 40 percent of time spent at work is generally unproductive, busy work. Things like checking emails, ordering supplies, fixing the copy machine or trying to figure out how to work a conference call line during the conference call....
