Fireside Tax

04/08/2026

⏰ April 15th is almost here!

If you’re not ready to file your taxes yet, don’t panic—but don’t ignore it either.

👉 Failure to FILE = bigger penalties
👉 Failure to PAY = smaller penalties

Filing on time (or filing an extension) can save you money, even if you can’t pay everything right away.

💡 Good news: The IRS offers payment plans, so you can pay over time instead of all at once.

📌 Why file an extension?
✔ Avoid failure-to-file penalties
✔ Give yourself more time to get accurate numbers
✔ Reduce stress and rushed mistakes

🚨 An extension gives you more time to FILE, not more time to PAY, so it’s still important to estimate what you owe.

Stop in and let us help you get it handled the right way!

📍 Fireside Tax
4976 Tuscarawas St W
Canton, OH 44708
📞 330-478-1505
🌐 www.firesidetax.com

04/01/2026

Tax season is here. Don't forget to file your taxes by Wednesday, April 15 to avoid penalties.

Need assistance? Visit https://cantonohio.gov/740/Income-Tax for helpful resources or call the Income Tax Department at 330-430-7900 to find local tax support in our community.

02/09/2026

We’re happy to share an update on Tim.

Tim successfully made it through surgery and is now in recovery. We are incredibly grateful for the continued prayers, support, and understanding from our Fireside family; it truly means more than we can express.

As Tim continues to heal, he will still need time to recover and reduce stress. For that reason, we will continue rescheduling his appointments and having our other qualified accountants step in to serve you. We sincerely thank everyone who has been flexible and allowed our team to assist with your tax, bookkeeping, and payroll needs.

Your patience and loyalty have been a tremendous blessing. We look forward to continuing to serve you and will share updates as appropriate. ❤️

02/04/2026

We want to share an important update with our Fireside family.

Tim recently suffered a heart attack and will be undergoing a triple bypass surgery. While Tim is not one to ask for attention, we do ask that you please keep him and his family lifted up in prayer during this time. He will undergo a long recovery period.

Tim wants you to know how important Fireside is to him and how much he values each of you. Although he will not be able to prepare taxes this season, he has personally hand-selected a wonderful, experienced team to take care of your tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll needs. His goal has always been to keep Fireside going for the long term, and we have worked hard to ensure that vision is a reality.

All appointments previously scheduled with Tim are being rescheduled to be with Brandon (Our VP), Angelo, and the rest of our trusted team. We appreciate your understanding, loyalty, and continued support more than we can say.

We look forward to seeing you this season and are grateful to serve you. ❤️

01/28/2026

We make sure our team is trained and large enough to handle walk in appointments. Make Fireside Tax your tax resource!

Schedule Today 📅 330-478-1505
www.firesidetax.com

01/21/2026

Fireside Tax has reviewed IRS Notice 2025-69 which is the official IRS interpretation of the OBBB Tips and OT deductions. For OT, unless you are exempt from FLSA (executive salary, owner) rules you are entitled to deduct up to $12,500 if filing single or 25,000 if married filing joint of the OT premium (in general the half portion of time and a half). Some police/fire/medical personnel have more favorable OT rules under FLSA and they can claim those additional amounts. FLSA is the Fair Labor Standard Act and sets, among other things, minimum standards for wages and overtime. Regardless of union contracts or whatever, you cannot waive this minimum. That is what is deductible for income tax purposes. Several companies and unions have FALSELY stated that people paid more than that minimum cannot claim ANY of the OT as a deduction. That is just not true. You just have to do the math to figure out how much of the OT is mandated by FLSA. For Tax Year 2025 (this tax season) there is a safe harbor that if you make a good faith effort to calculate that and keep your calculations then you are entitled to claim that amount.

01/19/2026

Tax Season Hours!
Dates Listed are approximate. We can't wait to see you this tax season which begins Monday January 26th, 2026!

Schedule Today 📅 330-478-1505
www.firesidetax.com

01/14/2026

W2s are being sent out all throughout January although many businesses wait until January 31st.

Did you know you can easily and securely share your documents with us online?

Simply go to our website www.firesidetax.com and click share documents then upload as a guest or log in. If you want an account, just give us a call and we can set you up.

Reserve Your Tax Appointment Today 📅 330-478-1505

01/14/2026

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01/06/2026

Tax Season will start soon! We're ready!

330-478-1505
www.firesidetax.com

01/06/2026

Big Beautiful Bill myth on OT: There is a false rumor going around that union wages are not covered by the OT deduction. Here's the facts: The bill allows workers to deduct the OT premium mandated by law. That is time and a half. You are allowed to deduct the HALF. Now enter many union contracts which require DOUBLE TIME. You are still able to deduct the HALF required by law but not the additional wages required by the contract. Confused? Bring your W2 and last pay stub and we will figure it out with you.

01/05/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT:
In prior years, Fireside Tax has offered Rapid Refunds (also known as Refund Anticipation Loans). This year, we will no longer be providing this service.

Simply put, Rapid Refunds are often not a good value, clients may pay hundreds of dollars on top of their preparation fees to receive their refund a short time sooner, rather than waiting approximately two weeks. Additionally, the program requires extensive compliance training and setup, and historically has been used for only a small number of returns.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. After careful consideration, this is no longer a service that makes sense for our firm.