This is the time of year when we are normally opening up to file returns on behalf of Southern California clients, and taking a breath of “calm before the storm”. Not this year though. Not only is actual tax filing delayed until February 12, but Congress made their…

As the old joke goes, the only two guarantees in life are death and taxes. In these updates, I obviously spend a lot of time talking about taxes. And these past 12 months, no matter how things have landed for those of you in or near Southern California … the…

To be fair, the new $600 reporting requirement for digital payment apps isn’t a Venmo thing … it’s an IRS thing. (Personally, I’m still amazed by how people share their transactions so publicly on these kinds of platforms. But that’s a…

Still no guidance from the IRS about the payroll tax “holiday” (deferral), so it’s extremely unlikely that your Southern California employer will be ready — simply because the major payroll companies (Paychex, ADP, Gusto, and many others)…

First some important reminders for all Southern California taxpayers, then I have a bunch of questions to which I’d like you to respond… Depending on when you read this, the October 15th tax return extension deadline (for families and individuals) is…

Technology has certainly shifted our society over the last 15 to 20 years — you can see it right here in the Southern California area. So much so, that it’s time we discuss estate planning with a technological twist. Before we get there though, may I offer…

Believe it or not, we’re very busy around here. While the nation’s eyes are fixated on political things, we’re spending our days working hard on behalf of our clients right here in Southern California (and beyond, of course), talking through…

Right now we’re living through an age in which media trust has been thoroughly decimated. “Expert” authority itself is being questioned (in many cases, rightly), and misinformation is rampant. That’s perhaps one of the reasons I’ve…

Taking a look around the world these days, and where things seem to be headed… But our heads are high here at Barnes Accountancy Corporation because we worked our tails off for our Southern California clients this year. We helped a bunch of people save a ton on…

Yes, here I am again — and yes, I know the W-2’s haven’t arrived, and you might not have begun to really think about little ol’ David Barnes and your taxes yet. But today I want to offer you some reasons why … well, you should. In fact,…