Hunter Tax & Accounting Service, Inc.

02/28/2026

01/26/2026

❄️ After watching the weather closely, we’re happy to say we’re OPEN today! ❄️

And even better, IRS e-file opens today, so we’re officially kicking off tax season 🎉

Thank you for your patience and support. We’re excited to serve you and help make this tax season a great one! 💙

01/25/2026

❄️ Weather Update – Please Read ❄️

With the possibility of an ice storm, we may need to be closed this Monday. Since tax season officially kicks off Monday 🧾🎉, we know many of you are wondering what to expect.

👉 We will update this page as soon as a decision is made regarding whether we’ll be open. Please keep an eye here for the latest info.

Above all, your safety (and ours!) comes first. ❤️
🙏 We are praying for everyone who has to be out working in these conditions — first responders, utility workers, road crews, and anyone traveling.

Please stay safe, stay warm, and know we’re excited to get tax season started as soon as it’s safe to do so! ❄️✨

01/24/2026

📢 Heads up for the 2026 Tax Season! 🧾✨

A couple of new things we’ll need this year to keep your return accurate and your deductions maximized 👇

💰 Worked Overtime in 2025?
If you earned overtime pay, we’ll need your FINAL 2025 paystub so we can properly calculate your overtime deduction. (Yes, the very last one — don’t let it disappear into the abyss 🫠)

🚗 Bought a Brand-New Ride in 2025?
If you purchased a new vehicle (first owner ✔️ manufactured in the U.S. ✔️), please bring us:
👉 The total interest paid on the loan
👉 The VIN (the car’s social security number 😜)

✨ These small details help us help you — and make sure you get every dollar you deserve.

We’re excited for another tax season with our amazing clients and can’t wait to work with you again! 💙

📞 601-824-9494
💻 [email protected]

10/13/2025

🚨 SCAM ALERT! 🚨

We’ve been made aware that scammers are sending out text messages pretending to be from the Mississippi Department of Revenue, claiming that your “refund has been approved” and asking you to click a link or provide bank info. (See the pictures for examples)

👉 Please do NOT click any links or reply to these texts.
The real Mississippi Department of Revenue will never text you asking for personal or banking information.

If you ever receive something that looks suspicious, call us directly before responding to anything. We’re happy to help you verify whether something is legitimate.

We’re a family-owned business, and we want to help protect our community from these scams — so please share this post to help spread the word! ❤️

09/14/2025

Just a friendly reminder— tomorrow is the final deadline for corporate tax returns!

There is still time for individual tax returns! If you have an extension, October 15th is your deadline.

If you need help with your individual return, give us a call or send us a message today so we can get you taken care of before that date.

Thanks for trusting Hunter Tax Service. We’re here to serve, and we want to make sure YOU don’t miss those deadlines! ✅

08/20/2025

👵🧓 Extra $6,000 Deduction for Seniors – 2025–2028

If you’re 65 or older, you’ll get an extra $6,000 deduction on your taxes from 2025–2028.

Here’s what to know:
✅ This is in addition to the current extra standard deduction for seniors.
✅ It’s per person – so a married couple where both are 65+ can deduct an extra $12,000.
✅ Applies whether you itemize or take the standard deduction.

💡 Important: This is a deduction, not a tax exemption. Social Security benefits are still taxable if your income is over certain limits—this new deduction simply lowers your taxable income.

📊 Income limits:
– Phases out if your income is over $75,000 (single) or $150,000 (married filing jointly).

📝 Requirements:
– Must turn 65 on or before Dec. 31 of the tax year.
– Must include your Social Security Number on the return.
– Married couples must file jointly to claim it.

Call now to connect with business.

08/19/2025

🚗 No Tax on Car Loan Interest – New Deduction for 2025–2028

Buying a new car? You might be able to deduct the interest on your car loan from your taxable income.

Here’s how it works:

Deduct up to $10,000 per year in interest paid on a qualifying new personal-use vehicle loan.

Only for loans started after Dec. 31, 2024.

Vehicle must be:

New (first use starts with you – used cars don’t qualify)

Personal use (not business/commercial)

Under 14,000 lbs

Assembled in the USA (check the sticker on the car or use the VIN lookup tool on the NHTSA website).

Lease payments don’t qualify.

If you refinance a qualifying loan, interest on the refinanced amount can still qualify.

💡 Income limits: Deduction phases out if your income is over $100,000 ($200,000 if married filing jointly).

📝 Other rules:

You can take this deduction even if you don’t itemize.

You must include your car’s VIN on your tax return.

Bottom line: If you buy a qualifying new car between 2025 and 2028, you could save money on taxes just for paying your loan interest.

08/18/2025

⏱ No Tax on Overtime – New Deduction for 2025–2028

If you get paid overtime, there’s good news! From 2025 through 2028, you can deduct the extra part of your overtime pay from your taxable income.

Here’s what that means:

Applies to the “half” part of time-and-a-half pay (the extra above your normal hourly rate) that’s required by law under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Let’s say your regular hourly rate is $20/hour.

Your overtime rate is $30/hour (time-and-a-half).

Of that, $20/hour is your normal pay, and $10/hour is the extra “half” you get for working overtime.

Under this new deduction, you can deduct that $10/hour extra pay from your taxable income.

So, if you worked 100 overtime hours in a year, you could deduct $1,000 (100 hrs × $10/hr).

Overtime pay must be reported on your W-2, 1099, or another official IRS form.

Maximum deduction: $12,500 per year (or $25,000 if married filing jointly).

Deduction phases out if your income is over $150,000 ($300,000 if married filing jointly).

You can claim this deduction whether you itemize or take the standard deduction.

08/13/2025

💡 No Tax on Tips – New Deduction for 2025–2028

Good news for workers who get tips! Starting in 2025, you may be able to deduct up to $25,000 of your tips FROM your taxable income.

Here’s the gist:

Applies to both employees and self-employed workers in jobs where tips are common (IRS will release the official list by Oct. 2, 2025).

Only voluntary cash or card tips (including tip sharing) qualify.

Tips must be reported on your W-2, 1099, another official form, or on IRS Form 4137.

Deduction phases out if your income is over $150,000 ($300,000 if married filing jointly).

You can take this deduction even if you don’t itemize!

🚫 Not eligible:

Self-employed or employees in “Specified Service Trades or Businesses” (like certain professional services under IRS rules).