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Debra’s Birthday and a Delicate Question
Debra’s Birthday Involves a Raging Controversy! Debra’s birthday arrived on Monday, and a fun celebration came with it! But answers to a delicate question also came along for a ride. The Delicate Question What was the delicate question? It wasn’t anything about...
Getting the Fastest Refund
Info on Filing Your Taxes and Getting the Fastest Refund Possible Getting the fastest tax refund? It’s the most (only?) exciting thing about filing taxes, and probably what you care about the most. So, if the IRS owes you money, here are some ways you can speed up the...
Rabbit Rabbit!
You Said Rabbit Rabbit on the 1st, But Julia Says It Everyday! Our beloved and spoiled office dogs, Emmy and Zuzu are pretty well known to fans of this blog. Hey - shout out to all five of you! However, there some other furry associates that are near and dear to our...
Charity Tax Deduction
Donate by December 31 to Score a Charity Tax Deduction Getting a charity tax deduction is always great. But 2021 has some tax provisions that can give you extra savings – as long as you donate by December 31. Direct Charity Tax Deduction In the past, only taxpayers...
A Very Andrews Christmas
Ain't No Party Like a Very Andrews Christmas Party We had a very Andrews Christmas once again! We gathered around the tree, which is so fat this year some of us were nearly pushed into the parking lot. After all, the holidays are all about togetherness, but 6 feet...
2022 Washington Minimum Wage, PFML & LTC
2022 Washington Minimum Wage, Other Rates Jump, Plus Info on Long-Term Care Act The Washington 2022 minimum wage and other payroll-related rates will increase at the beginning of the year. Inflation is behind some of the bumps, while some rate hikes are phasing in...
Decking the Halls
Decking the Halls Starts the Andrews Xmas-palooza! Decking the Halls is a key part of celebrating the holidays here at Andrews Tax Accounting. Every Black Friday, everyone of us is either home digesting and/or shopping from the couch. Except for Jeri, who picks out a...
Santa Shortage: Christmas Pix in Peril!
Santa Shortage Means Kids May Lack a Lap to Sit On Santa Shortage? That’s right. Santa Claus is real – real scarce! According to an article from Small Business Trends, the Santa Claus supply is drying up in the face of increased demand. HireSanta is an agency that...
Set Up an IRS Account!
An IRS Account Can Answer a Bunch of Tax Questions Open an IRS account, and you won’t get a free toaster. But what you do get may be better. IRS Accounts Have Answers If you create an IRS account, you can find out lots of useful information. Such as: The total amount...
Dead Around Halloween
Even Though We're Busy, It's Dead Around Halloween Here It was definitely dead around Halloween last Friday, when Andrews Accounting celebrated Spooky Season! As we do every year, we visited our neighbors down here at the Harbor and did Treat or Treat. That's right -...
Inflation: Why, How Long, and What to Do
Inflation Will Stick Around, But You Can Fight Back Inflation has been in the news lately, and plenty of other places, too. Maybe you’ve seen it at the gas pump. Or at the grocery store when you were buying meat, or eggs. Or – big shudder – at the car rental counter....
Small Biz Quiz
Take Our Small Biz Quiz to Keep On the Profitable Side Presenting our first annual Small Biz Quiz! Check to see if your small business is following the rules and taking advantage of every opportunity to save. True or False: You can claim the mileage deduction for...
Andrews Night at the Theatre!
L to R: Mike, his significant other Gwen, Taryn, Diedra, her significant other Will, Janna, Les, Jeri and Jessica The Andrews Team Met for a Night at the Theatre Nearly the entire Andrews team had a night at the theatre Saturday! We went to the Bellingham Theatre...
Certified Puppy Accountant!
A Puppy Always Makes an Accountant Visit Better – for Everyone You know there will always be a puppy or two when you visit your accountant. At least if your accountant is at Andrews Accounting. Permanent Puppy Accountants If you’ve dropped by before, you know we...
Little-Known Tax Deductions
You Might Not Be Aware of These Money-Saving Tax Deductions Tax deductions – they’re great, aren’t they? You feel like a 1-percenter, avoiding unnecessary taxes and keeping more of what you earn. Except without the giant yacht. But you don’t have to be a billionaire...
Paying Your Nanny and “Nanny Taxes”
Hiring a Nanny Means Paying Payroll Taxes If you hire a nanny, you’ll be paying payroll taxes for them, also known as “nanny taxes.” Those can include Social Security and Medicare taxes, unemployment and more. And unlike Mary Poppins, all those bothersome details...
Celebrity Accountant
Your Favorite Celebrity Could Almost Have Been an Accountant Celebrity accountant? Well, not us, unfortunately. We can’t remember the last time we were invited to walk the red carpet. Or given a Prada bag, or other fabulous freebies. But there are celebrities who...
Not an Accountant – Should You Take His Advice?
Who’s Not an Accountant? Your Well-Meaning Friend Who’s not an accountant? Your bartender is not an accountant. He may be a master of mojitos, a wizard of whiskeys, a full-on sipping savant. What’s more, he overhears all sorts of things from people while he tends bar....