Barbara Akins Certified Public Accountant

Barbara Akins Certified Public Accountant Local CPA Firm specializing in Individual & Business Tax Returns & Audits for Non-Profits & Municipal RELATIONSHIPS. SERVICE. INTEGRITY.

Did you know that the Primary Duty of a CPA is to PROTECT THE PUBLIC INTEREST?!?! That is exactly what the CPA Firm of Barbara A. Akins, CPA does for you - whether it is preparing your tax return, performing a non-profit or municipal audit or preparing financial statements. It is about protecting your interest! Is your tax return being prepared accurately and timely? Are you paying more taxes than

you should be? Is your audit being prepared by an experienced CPA who understands the inherent risks of your organization? Do you understand what your financial statement is or is not telling your reader? These are all things that Barbara A. Akins, CPA and her Team will do for you! We make sure that you and your business are paying the lowest taxes permitted by the law. We assess the risks of your organization and design an audit that is both efficient and effective. We help you understand the books and records of your business. We are here to SERVE YOU in a way that makes YOU our TOP PRIORITY!

NEW IRS Business Mileage Rate!For the remainder of the year (Starting July 1, 2026) the IRS raised the standard mileage ...
07/20/2026

NEW IRS Business Mileage Rate!
For the remainder of the year (Starting July 1, 2026) the IRS raised the standard mileage rate from 72.5 cents per mile to 76 cents per mile.

Medical Miles also increased from 20.5 cents per mile at the start of 2026 to 23.5 cents per mile starting July 1, 2026.

Make sure you split your business miles between January - June 2026 AND July - December 2026 when you give your Business Miles to your Tax Preparer! 🙂

After the wedding & cutting the cake, here are some steps you should take to make filing next year's tax returns easier:...
07/13/2026

After the wedding & cutting the cake, here are some steps you should take to make filing next year's tax returns easier:

- A Name Change should be report to the Social Security Administration. The name on the tax return must match Social Security records.

- Change of Addresses can be officially reported with the IRS by filing Form 8822, Change of Address.

- Use the IRS Tax Withholding Estimator to determine if you need to change your Federal Withholding. Then submit a new Form W-4 with your employer.

- Review your Filing Status. When you are married, you have the option to file Jointly or Separately. Most times, Jointly is the most tax advantageous.

- Keep Tax Records Together. Find one spot where you will keep all of your tax records including W-2's, 1098's and investment forms. This will make tax filing easier.

The IRS isn't Horsing Around with Hobby Losses Anymore!For years, the IRS and Taxpayers have been arguing whether losses...
06/29/2026

The IRS isn't Horsing Around with Hobby Losses Anymore!

For years, the IRS and Taxpayers have been arguing whether losses that involve an activity that mixes business & pleasure can be deducted as a Business Loss on your tax return.

The Tax Court and IRS look at:
- Is the activity carried out in a businesslike manner?
- Is the taxpayer an expert?
- Dies the taxpayer devote the necessary time and effort?
- Does the activity create an appreciable asset?
- Are there successes in similar activities?
- Is the history of the activity income or loss?
- Have there been occasional profits?
- Is there a stable financial status?
- Is the activity undertaken for personal pleasure or recreation?

If you show a profit in any of the 3 out of the last 5 consecutive years, the IRS will presume that the activity ISN'T A HOBBY.

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835 Route 100 North
Bechtelsville, PA
19505

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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