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Killian Richard R CPA Individual & business tax preparation. Prepare business payrolls & file related payroll taxes. Acc

It’s always fascinating—there’s a special kind of crowd that shows up in the final hours of April 15th. A wide mix of pe...
04/15/2026

It’s always fascinating—there’s a special kind of crowd that shows up in the final hours of April 15th. A wide mix of people, great questions, and just enough missing information to keep things interesting.
Everyone’s hoping for a small miracle, not quite ready to move forward—but wishing they were. Somehow, we sort through it, offer guidance, and get them pointed in the right direction.
Ah yes… the annual miracle of April 15th and taxes

Being a CPA in tax season is like playing multiple chess games at once—each return is a different board, and you have to...
03/22/2026

Being a CPA in tax season is like playing multiple chess games at once—each return is a different board, and you have to quickly recall the position, the risks, and the next best move. The real skill isn’t just knowing the rules, it’s pattern recognition and the ability to jump back in without starting from scratch. Every decision becomes a balance between accuracy, speed, and managing risk under pressure. You’re constantly shifting between clients, fact patterns, and incomplete information while still keeping everything organized and compliant. When you do it well, you’re not just preparing tax returns—you’re managing a high-level, multi-board strategy in real time.

Well… looks like Mother Nature just handed us **12 inches of snow and zero excuses** ☃️❄️If you’re bundled up, snowed in...
01/23/2026

Well… looks like Mother Nature just handed us **12 inches of snow and zero excuses** ☃️❄️
If you’re bundled up, snowed in, and wondering what to do between shoveling sessions, here’s a thought:

👉 **This is the PERFECT weekend to get your tax information together.**

No flowers blooming.
No grass to cut.
No spring projects calling your name.
Just coffee, warm socks, and paperwork that isn’t getting any easier by waiting.

Trust me — doing this now beats scrambling in April when the weather’s nice, the lawn needs mowing, and you’d rather be anywhere else but looking for receipts.

So stay warm, stay inside, and **don’t waste the snow day**. Your future self (and your accountant) will thank you.

— Rick

⚠️ Tech Tip & Heads-Up for My ClientsSomething new (and unexpected) happened to me this week—one of my Windows computers...
10/24/2025

⚠️ Tech Tip & Heads-Up for My Clients

Something new (and unexpected) happened to me this week—one of my Windows computers locked me out completely. The usual 4-digit PIN I’ve always used to log in somehow became corrupted. Turns out, Windows uses something called BitLocker to encrypt your hard drive, and when things go wrong, you’ll need a BitLocker Recovery Key to unlock it.

If that ever happens to you, don’t panic—you can usually retrieve your BitLocker recovery key from your Microsoft account online. But it’s definitely a curveball if you’ve never dealt with it before.

Thankfully, I had another computer that worked, which allowed me to log into Microsoft and get the recovery key to unlock the drive. It’s a good reminder to keep backups and a recovery plan handy, because even the best systems can glitch.

And yes—thank you ChatGPT for walking me through this one!

Stay safe (digitally and financially),
Rick Killian, CPA

Today’s the final day to file your individual tax return. After this, the IRS introduces you to one of its finest creati...
10/15/2025

Today’s the final day to file your individual tax return. After this, the IRS introduces you to one of its finest creations—the failure-to-file penalty. It’s impressively brutal. Why anyone would choose to skip filing and voluntarily meet that penalty is beyond all financial logic…but it happens every year.

Rick Killian: fluent in IRS.I’ve developed a valuable ability  — I can read IRS letters without crying or swearing.To no...
10/13/2025

Rick Killian: fluent in IRS.

I’ve developed a valuable ability — I can read IRS letters without crying or swearing.
To normal humans, these letters look like they were written in ancient Mandarin, translated into Latin, and then run through Google Translate twice.
But to me, it’s second nature. I’m basically a tax code interpreter — the Rosetta Stone for bureaucratic gibberish.

08/10/2025

# # # **Why Plain Text Isn’t Enough Anymore**

*(English)*

Typing something in Microsoft Word is like showing up to an important meeting in yesterday’s work clothes — the basics are there, but it’s not polished.

Modern tools like ChatGPT can take what you’ve written — in English, Spanish, Sicilian, or any language — and make it read exactly how you want: professional for business, warm and friendly for family, or even with a little “Salvatore” flair for personality.

It’s not just spelling and grammar. These tools can:

* Improve sentence flow and clarity
* Add emphasis with bold text or headings
* Adjust tone to fit the audience
* Format for easier reading

Clear, polished writing saves time, avoids misunderstandings, and helps your accountant (me!) move your tax work forward without confusion.

If you can write it, we can make it shine.

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# # # **Por qué el texto sin formato ya no es suficiente**

*(Spanish)*

Escribir algo en Microsoft Word es como presentarse a una reunión importante con la ropa de ayer: lo básico está ahí, pero no está pulido.

Las herramientas modernas como ChatGPT pueden tomar lo que usted escriba — en inglés, español, siciliano o cualquier idioma — y hacerlo sonar exactamente como usted quiera: profesional para negocios, cálido y amable para la familia o incluso con un toque de “Salvatore” para más personalidad.

No se trata solo de ortografía y gramática. Estas herramientas pueden:

* Mejorar la fluidez y claridad de las frases
* Añadir énfasis con texto en negrita o títulos
* Ajustar el tono para el público
* Formatear para una lectura más fácil

Una escritura clara y pulida ahorra tiempo, evita malentendidos y ayuda a su contador (¡yo!) a avanzar en su trabajo fiscal sin confusiones.

Si puede escribirlo, podemos hacerlo brillar.

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# # # **Picchì ‘u testu sanu nun basta cchiù**

*(Sicilian)*

Scrìviri quarcosa cu Microsoft Word è comu jìri a ‘na riunioni ‘mpurtanti cu i vistiti d’a jurnata prima — u minimu c’è, ma nun è rifinutu.

Strummenti muderni comu ChatGPT ponnu pigghiari chiddu ca scrivisti — ‘n inglisi, spagnolu, sicilianu o ogni àutru lingua — e farlu sunari comu voli tu: prufissiunali pi’ ‘u travagghiu, càuru e amichevuli pi’ a famigghia, o puru cu ‘n toccu di “Salvatore” pi’ dari personalità.

Nun si tratta sulu di ortografia e grammatica. Sti strummenti ponnu:

* Migghiurari u filu e chiarezza d’i frasi
* Aggiùnciri enfasi cu caràtteri grassetti o tituli
* Aggiustari u tonu pi’ l’audienza
* Furmattari pi’ na liggiuta cchiù facili

Na scrittura chiara e rifinuta risparmia tempu, evita malintisi e aiuta ‘u to cuntu (iu!) a purtari avanti ‘u travagghiu fiscali senza cunfusioni.

Si u poi scrìviri, u putemu fari brillari.

04/08/2025
Happy April Fools’ Day!Of course, I *wish* I could magically finish every return before April 15th—but let’s be honest. ...
04/01/2025

Happy April Fools’ Day!
Of course, I *wish* I could magically finish every return before April 15th—but let’s be honest. April Fools’ Day falls way too close to the tax deadline, and only fools try to rush through their taxes at the last minute.
Accuracy always beats speed. So if you haven’t sent in your documents yet, now’s the time!
**Most likely, anything submitted after today will be filed on extension.** Don’t be the April Fool who waits too long.

03/12/2024

You're all missing the big picture - Taxes are not the big suck down of a family's hard earned money. Elderly skilled care nursing home at $15,000 per month will fully bankrupt most families out of every penny saved. So enjoy your life, spend your money and time doing what is right for you. Very few folks can save enough. Yet if you have nothing or run out of funds, Medicaid will pick up the tab.

03/13/2023

March 15th is the last day to timely file for a S Corporation election on form 2553

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