Burgess & Co., PLC CPAs

07/29/2025

Our main phone line is currently not working. If you are trying to call our office and are unable to get through, please call either 757-569-7716 or 757-562-2224.

07/29/2025

Our office is open today but we are unable to receive phone calls. We can be reached by email or in person Again, we apologize for any inconvenience.

07/28/2025

We are currently experiencing technical difficulties and will be closed the rest of the day. Our phone lines are currently down as well. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

07/03/2024

Our office will be closed Thursday and Friday, July 4th and 5th, as we celebrate the July 4th holiday. We’ll be back in the office on Monday, July 8th.

05/24/2023

A big congratulations to our Paul D. Camp Baseball team for their District and Regional championships! Best of luck and safe travels to the DIII World Series in Tennessee!

06/30/2021

Fireworks for early 4th of July celebration; Car show; Farmers Market & Band - tonight (6/30 Wed) - 4:00PM to 9:00PM - Downtown Franklin, VA. Fireworks will start around 9:15PM. Hope you can come out and enjoy the celebration. Bring your lawn chair!
More info. below.

06/23/2021

Franklin Downtown Fireworks - Wed., June 30th!
Please spread the word. Thanks -

08/07/2020

Unemployment Benefits are taxable Federal. Unemployment Benefits are not taxable in Virginia; however, they are taxable in North Carolina. So be sure you consider this for your 2020 federal tax situation. You may need to adjust your Federal W/H or pay Federal estimates to cover the tax on your Unemployment Benefit payments.

If you live in another state, you should check that state's income tax laws related to unemployment benefits as to if it is considered state taxable income.

See More information here: https://thehill.com/policy/finance/510793-tax-preparers-warn-unemployment-recipients-could-owe-irs

Also, here is a Kiplinger article with a state-by-state guide on Unemployment Benefits: https://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/taxes/t055-s001-state-taxes-on-unemployment-benefits/index.html

Tax preparers are concerned that many of the millions of Americans receiving unemployment benefits due to the pandemic are unaware that they might owe money to the IRS next year.

07/02/2020

Please be aware of new scam .........

SCAM ALERT, PLEASE SHARE: The Health Department employs contact tracers to notify individuals who have been exposed to known cases of COVID-19. Contact tracing saves lives by helping to prevent the spread of the virus, so please do your part and answer calls, text messages, or emails from the Commonwealth’s contact tracers, while also remaining aware of potential contact tracing scams. Ways to spot the difference:
• When a contact tracer is calling you, caller ID will read “VDH COVID Team.”
• Real contact tracers will not ask for money or information such as a Social Security Number (SSN), bank account details, or credit card numbers.
• The Commonwealth does not charge individuals for contact tracing services.
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/news/2020-news-releases/virginia-department-of-health-urges-virginians-to-engage-with-legitimate-contact-tracers-avoid-scams/

05/26/2020

FYI - Visa Debit Cards now being used for Economic Impact Payment.

Your Economic Impact Payment (EIP) Card contains the money you are receiving as a result of the CARES Act. Here’s how to activate and start using it.