J & J TAXES AND MORE

06/21/2026

We’ll be out of the office the week of June 22.

06/19/2026

06/05/2026

Treasury has launched the official Trump Accounts app ahead of the program’s July 4, 2026, debut.
A few key takeaways:
• Activation emails will be sent in phases.
• Legitimate activation emails should come only from [email protected].
• Treasury says it will not contact families by phone or text to activate an account.
• Contributions cannot begin until July 4, 2026.
• The $1,000 federal pilot contribution is not automatic—you must make the required election.
• There is no cost to open a Trump Account.
The big caution here is scams. New federal programs almost always create opportunities for lookalike websites, fake customer service numbers, and “helpful” third parties to request personal information or payment.
Use only the official app or type TrumpAccounts.gov directly into your browser.

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06/03/2026

We are already planning for the tax season!
We are looking at hiring (the right person):

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant:
During tax season January through April.
Fairly flexible schedule, we do however need Monday & Tuesday 10 to 3 (ish) and 1 or 2 evenings, (4 or 5 to 7 or 8). Possibly 1 other shift.

Tax preparer:
In house, (no remote).
Experience is preferred, but willing to train the right person.
During tax season January through April. (Further opportunutites are possible)

Must have a professional appearance and positive personality.
We do have a pretty strict criteria for those interested.

If you'd like more informtion, send me a message or email [email protected]

06/03/2026

Hard to believe we're approaching the middle of the year!
It'd be a great time to check your paystub and make sure you're having enough taxes taken out!
A good rule of thumb for the average earner is to have at least 10% of your gross income in federal taxes withheld. (Higher income earners will want to increase that)
If it's low, change your W4 right now to increase the amount withheld. I usually suggest claiming Single and all zero's for most people.

05/27/2026

The Michigan Education Trust (MET), Michigan’s 529 prepaid tuition savings program, is providing a special bonus to assist families in getting started on saving for their loved ones’ future education.

“529 plans give Michigan families a powerful way to prepare for the future,” whether a child dreams of attending college, earning a certificate or learning a skilled trade, saving now can open doors later. 529 Day is a reminder that every dollar saved today can help create opportunity tomorrow.”

The $50 bonus per beneficiary is limited to qualifying contracts with a required $250 contribution initiated May 29, 2026, through June 1, 2026. The new contract must use a special promotional code to complete the application, and the contribution must be made in one transaction during the qualifying period. Rules and eligibility criteria for the $50 bonus can be found on MET’s website.

05/26/2026

Just a reminder we are by appointment only!
We will generally be in the office Tuesday through Thursday 12 to 5.

05/21/2026

The Michigan legislature is working on a bill to expand the state sales tax (currently 6%), to include services.
Services are things like hair stylist appointments, accounting services, home repairs/maintenance, healthcare services, auto repairs etc.
This additional tax would be put into place in an attempt to eliminate the state’s property taxes.

To break it down:
A service that costs you $100 would be $106.
A service that costs you $1000 would end up costing $1060.

Also keep in mind the additional paperwork and accounting fees that the services would have to pass on to their clients/customers.

Would that additional costs be worth it, if your property tax was greatly reduced or eliminated?

What do you think?

05/08/2026

The IRS has begun sending out notices to those people that "owed" more than $1000.00 and penalizing them!
The best way to avoid these penalties is increase the amount you have withheld from your paycheck or pensions. (Fill out an updated W4 or W4P) or make estimated (quarterly) payments.

05/06/2026

An example of a “scam!”
If in doubt ask your tax professional!