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1944 Hendersonville Rd #E-1
Asheville, NC 28803
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2020 is the Tax Return for Reconciling the 2 Recovery Rebate EIPs
Taking a look at the 2020 Form 1040, I can see how the reconciliation of the two issued "Economic Impact Payments" will take place. Big...

Kathryn Bruns, CPA
Feb 1, 20211 min read
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"Tax Season" is starting a bit later this year
The IRS has recently announced that the "official" start date for filing income tax returns is Feb 12. What this means is that this is...

Kathryn Bruns, CPA
Jan 19, 20211 min read
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2021 Mileage Value
Since 2021 is only 2 days away, I thought you may like to know the new 2021 mileage allowance, so you can make sure your substantiation...

Kathryn Bruns, CPA
Dec 30, 20201 min read
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Taxes during the holidays
In case you missed it, after months of negotiations, there is another COVID relief bill which is over 5,000 pages long ! Most taxpayers...

Kathryn Bruns, CPA
Dec 22, 20202 min read
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Happy Thanksgiving
Dear Clients and Friends, I want to express my gratitude for being a part of my business/life, and I hope tomorrow brings a day of peace,...

Kathryn Bruns, CPA
Nov 25, 20201 min read
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No need to pay a filing service to deal with your annual reports
Dear business owners, Depending on the form of your business (LLC, Inc, etc.) you may need to file an annual report and pay a fee with...

Kathryn Bruns, CPA
Nov 23, 20201 min read
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In-person office hours for the next 5 months
Dear Clients and Friends, Effective immediately and through April 15, 2021, in-person meetings are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY as follows:...

Kathryn Bruns, CPA
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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Tax and Finances into the future
I'm a proponent of being financially independent and secure. Although no one should obsess over their money, the responsible thing to do...

Kathryn Bruns, CPA
Nov 9, 20201 min read
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Some tax data for 2021 issued
Each year, a number of provisions in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) are adjusted for inflation. The IRS recently released the inflation...

Kathryn Bruns, CPA
Nov 4, 20201 min read
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2020 "above the line" deduction for charitable contributions
As a refresher, the CARES Act is allowing a maximum $300 deduction on your 2020 tax return, for those who DON'T itemize deductions (those...

Kathryn Bruns, CPA
Oct 22, 20201 min read
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NC has created its own special "stimulus" check for certain taxpayers, but there's a little problem
You may have heard by now the certain NC taxpayers will receive a $335 check from the state, designed to help parents with pandemic...

Kathryn Bruns, CPA
Sep 17, 20201 min read
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Every little bit helps
Just an FYI for those individuals who have filed their 2019 tax returns by the new original due date of 7/15/2020: You should expect...

Kathryn Bruns, CPA
Sep 1, 20201 min read
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Draft 1040 is out !
As a tax preparer, I'm always interested to see how the IRS will change the next year's Form 1040. With all of the new tax "stuff" issued...

Kathryn Bruns, CPA
Aug 21, 20201 min read
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For my retired friends
Hi all, Back on April 2, which was a CRAZY time in the tax world, I wrote a lengthy blog piece on the then COVID-19 relief provisions...

Kathryn Bruns, CPA
Jul 31, 20201 min read
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NC recent "decoupling" from certain federal tax provisions
The term "decoupling" is used in the state tax world, to describe when a state does not agree with the federal tax treatment of a certain...

Kathryn Bruns, CPA
Jul 24, 20201 min read
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Are you being asked to complete a W-4 for your employer?
I've had a few people recently ask for help with their W-4 to make sure they're completing it in the best way possible. The W-4 has...

Kathryn Bruns, CPA
Jun 25, 20201 min read
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The latest PPP forgiveness changes
Yes, here I am again, sorry if you are TIRED of hearing about the PPP. For those that have received it, it is critical that you keep up...

Kathryn Bruns, CPA
Jun 9, 20201 min read
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Be careful about throwing away your "junk mail" these days
In a not-too-highly publicized change....certain people are now receiving their economic impact payments (stimulus) in the form of a...

Kathryn Bruns, CPA
May 29, 20202 min read
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Draft PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
Were you successful in securing a PPP loan recently ? Remember, the biggest benefit of the PPP loans was the potential forgiveness of it...

Kathryn Bruns, CPA
May 18, 20201 min read
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Deductibility of expenses paid with PPP forgiven loan funds
I've been getting pretty burnt out on following the ever changing COVID-19 relief provisions, but still plan to report what I feel are...

Kathryn Bruns, CPA
May 6, 20201 min read
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