Joseph J Joseph Jr. CPA PA

03/28/2026

Always a popular question. When should you start taking social security?

Taking Social Security at 62 can cost you. Here's why.

You can take Social Security at 62, but it could cost you. Here are four popular reasons for claiming early, and their potential drawbacks.

11/18/2025

Medicare recipients will have a 9.7% increase in their premiums.

Medicare Part B 2026 increase is the second largest ever in dollar terms. It'll likely eat a big chunk of the Social Security COLA and hurt seniors.

05/16/2025

What's retirement age for full Social Security benefits? It's not the same for everyone.

The full retirement age for Social Security – the age in which you get 100% of the program's benefits – has risen over recent years.

08/14/2023

Our office will be closed 8/15-8/18. We will reopen 8/21 at 9:00am.

07/19/2023

Good morning! Our phone lines are back online. Thank you for your patience.

07/17/2023

Good Morning! Our phone lines are currently down. We are working to reconnect them. Please email us at [email protected] or call/text at (321)701-4809. Sorry for the inconvenience.

01/24/2022

🚨🚨Parents🚨🚨

the IRS is sending out letters to those who receive the Advaced Child Tax Credit Payment- Form 6419. Keep this form and bring it in to your tax professional. This form will be essential for completing your return this year.

Many parents could toss a key tax-related letter from the IRS relating to child tax credit payments in 2021. Here's what IRS Letter 6419 looks like.

11/22/2021

Joseph J Joseph Jr. CPA PA will be closed this week (Monday 11/22/21- Friday 11/26/2021) to spend time with family and to observe the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen on Monday 11/29/2021. We are thankful for our wonderful clients, friends, and family. We look forward to seeing you soon.

04/28/2021

https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarahhansen/2021/04/26/with-delayed-may-17-tax-filing-deadline-approaching-these-10-numbers-sum-up-the-dire-backlog-at-the-irs-and-its-impact-on-taxpayers/?ss=taxes&sh=1e7e3cb4d1c6

The agency is answering just one in 50 calls for help on its individual tax return phone lines.

04/15/2021

Reminder: Individual filing is extended to May 17, 2021.

1041's and Estimated payments are still due today April 15, 2021.

Happy Filing

IR-2021-59, March 17, 2021 — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced today that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021.

04/15/2021

https://www.forbes.com/sites/megangorman/2021/04/14/everything-we-know-about-the-new--child-tax-credit-so-far/?ss=taxes&sh=578e353739ce

The new Child Tax Credit is being seen as a huge boost to low and middle income American families as it will pay monthly. However, understanding the rules will be key for taxpayers in order to make sure they are eligible.