Ross Stremme II joined Blackman & Sloop in September 2024 as an Assurance Senior Manager and has quickly made an impact across the firm. From his first interactions, Ross felt a genuine connection to the team, noting how welcoming and thoughtful everyone was throughout the...
Here is what the firm has been up to since our last newsletter.New Hires:We are pleased to welcome several new team members to Blackman & Sloop:Scott Grogan joined the team as a Audit Manager.Maclain Coords joined the team as an Tax Associate. We are glad to...
As you are no doubt aware, the IRS has made a significant shift in its approach to issuing tax refunds by discontinuing the practice of sending refunds via paper checks. This change is part of an ongoing effort to enhance efficiency and security in processing...
Because people are living longer now than ever before, many individuals are serving as care providers for elderly loved ones (such as parents or spouses) who cannot live independently. Such individuals often have questions regarding the tax ramifications associated with the cost of such care....
By springtime, most business owners have closed the books on last year, filed (or started filing) their taxes, and moved on. Here's what many don't realize: Spring is actually one of the most important times of the year to clean up QuickBooks. Why? Because small bookkeeping issues that...
Tax season brings deadlines, documents, and urgency. It also brings scammers. Every year, phishing attempts spike during filing season because criminals know people are expecting financial communication. Refund notices. Payroll updates. Signature requests. Client documents. The timing makes the message feel legitimate. And in 2026, the tactics are...
As the landscape of charitable giving continues to evolve, 2026 ushers in significant changes in the tax treatment of donations. For both itemizers and non-itemizers, understanding the new rules is crucial to maximizing the benefits of charitable contributions and ensuring compliance with tax obligations. Among...
A slow quarter? You can recover from that. A late income tax payment? There are payment plans. Vendor pressure? Negotiable. But payroll tax debt? That’s different. If your business is behind on payroll taxes, you’re in one of the most aggressively enforced areas of IRS collections....
After revenue, and even after gross margin, there’s one phrase business owners say more than almost any other: “We’re profitable… so why does cash still feel tight?” It’s a fair question. And an incredibly common one. Because profit and cash flow are related — but they are not...
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) are a highly effective tool in the tax planning toolkit, particularly for retirees who must take Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from their Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). By directing a portion or all of an RMD directly to a charity, taxpayers can...
