The Sparks CPA Firm

05/25/2026

Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. 🇺🇸

All Sparks CPA Firm offices are closed today in observance of Memorial Day and will reopen tomorrow during normal business hours.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day as we reflect with gratitude on those who served our country.

04/20/2026

If you happen to receive anything like the following message or email… please be aware that this is a new scam. You will not be notified by text or email concerning court dates, tickets, warrant information etc.

04/15/2026

Tax relief is extended to ALL 82 counties. The Internal Revenue Service announced today tax relief for individuals and businesses in Mississippi affected by the severe winter storm that began on Jan. 23, 2026. These taxpayers now have until June 8, 2026, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.

Following the disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), individuals and households that reside or have a business in Mississippi qualify for tax relief. The declaration permits the IRS to postpone certain tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the disaster area. For instance, for certain deadlines falling on or after Jan. 23, 2026, and on or before June 8, 2026, taxpayers are granted additional time to file.

As a result, affected individuals and businesses will have until June 8, 2026, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period.

The June 8, 2026, deadline applies to individual income tax returns and payments normally due on or after Jan. 23, 2026. Penalties on payroll and excise tax deposits due on or after Jan. 23, 2026, and before Feb. 9, 2026, will be abated as long as the tax deposits are made by Feb. 9, 2026.

The June 8, 2026, deadline also applies to affected quarterly payroll and certain excise tax returns normally due on Feb. 2, 2026, and April 30, 2026.

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REMINDER: Extensions should be filed electronically by April 15 to ensure the October 15 deadline is covered. Since you cannot extend electronically after tomorrow, paper extensions can be mailed by June 8 to cover to October 15 if necessary.

We are still waiting on MDOR’s response. Stay tuned.

03/18/2026

02/25/2026

wants all taxpayers to be aware that any paid tax preparer must sign and include their PTIN on your tax return. This tax filing season be wary of ghost preparers who don’t sign returns and vanish with your information and money. 👻 https://ow.ly/OIEa50YlhaG

02/20/2026

We are grateful for all of clients in Iuka and the entire tri-state area. Thank you!

Congratulations to ALL the winners in the Best of The Tishomingo County News Reader Poll. What an incredible showcase of talent, heart, and hometown pride.

We're especially grateful for our Downtown Iuka businesses—they keep our streets lively, our community connected, and our small‑town charm shining bright. We proudly celebrate these well‑earned accomplishments.

Best Accountant - Sparks CPA Firm
Best Boutique - The Curated Cottage
Best Breakfast - Cream & Sugar Cafe
Best Florist - The Friendly Florist
Best Funeral Home - Cutshall Funeral Home
Best Gift & Home Decor - The Curated Cottage
Best Hamburger - Front Street Snack Bar
Best Jewelry Store - Moore's Jewelry
Best Law Office - Carly Whitehead Carman, Atty At Law
Best Loaded Tea - 662 Nutrition
Best Museum - Old Courthouse Museum
and
Best Event - IDEA Dickens Christmas

This is just a small taste of all that’s waiting for you in Downtown Iuka. With many new businesses opening their doors this past year, our little downtown has never been more vibrant. There’s so much to explore, enjoy, and fall in love with as you stroll through the heart of our community.

02/19/2026

They’re at it again! If you’re a Mississippi business and you receive a letter from these folks, throw it in the 🗑️ or 🔥. You can file your annual report for free on our website. https://business.sos.ms.gov/star/portal/msbsd/portal.aspx

01/29/2026

I’ve signed a proclamation that extends the deadline for Mississippians in the 49 impacted counties to submit ad valorem taxes to county tax collectors and delays fines for not submitting them.

The new deadline to pay ad valorem taxes in the impacted counties is March 3, 2026.

The impacted counties include:
Adams, Alcorn, Attala, Benton, Bolivar, Calhoun, Carroll, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Claiborne, Clarke, Clay, Coahoma, Desoto, Grenada, Hinds, Holmes, Humphreys, Itawamba, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leake, Leflore, Lowndes, Marshall, Monroe, Montgomery, Newton, Oktibbeha, Panola, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Quitman, Rankin, Smith, Sharkey, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica, Union, Warren, Washington, Webster, Wilkinson, Yalobusha and Yazoo.

01/26/2026

Our offices will be closed Monday, January 26th. Please stay safe and warm.

01/24/2026

In celebration of one of the most famous signatures of all, we're reminding taxpayers - if someone else prepares your tax return, they need to "put their John Hancock" on the signature line. Learn more: https://ow.ly/6cNF50XY3th