Laura Brame Cerra CPA, PLLC

10/13/2025

Scam Alert: Phishing Scams Target Mississippi Taxpayers via Text Message

The Mississippi Department of Revenue (MDOR) requested that we notify our members of a text scam that started on Saturday in Mississippi. The text asks the taxpayer to validate a tax refund payment. Many states have been receiving text scams over the last several weeks. Consequently, MDOR issued a press release on September 22 and then again on Saturday.

If you receive one of these phishing texts, take the following
action:
• Do not click on any links in the text
• Do not respond to the text
• Delete the text

Example Text:

10/25/2024

The IRS has released inflation adjustments for the tax year 2025. The most notable changes are the standard deductions and marginal tax brackets.

IR-2024-273, Oct. 22, 2024 — The Internal Revenue Service announced today the annual inflation adjustments for tax year 2025.

09/27/2024

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Our “technical difficulties” are behind us and we have EXCITING news!!!🎉
Come see us TOMORROW at our NEW LOCATION and enjoy some lunch outside with us!!😋🍴
We are so excited to show what we’ve been working so hard on!!👏🏼🥳
332 Front Street
10 a.m.-2p.m.

09/24/2024

Submitted by the Jones County EDA:

Laurel, Mississippi – Leadership Jones County (LJC) enters its 34th year of programing with the 2024/2025 class officially in session.

Leadership Jones County is a program of the Community Development Foundation a suborganization of the Economic Development Authority of Jones County. Open to adults over 21 years old and who live or work in Jones County, this program was developed to identify and prepare the community’s future leadership resources. Over the years, these programs have provided Jones County with a network of current and emerging leaders who possess the skills and sense of commitment to improve our community.

The program will begin in September, with a two-day team building retreat and concludes in May with a graduation ceremony. Monthly sessions are scheduled in various locations throughout Jones County including a session at the State Capitol in Jackson. Session topics include quality of life, state government, economic development, leadership skills training and more.

The 2024/2025 Leadership Jones County participants are pictured in the attached photo.

Back row from left to right: Sara Kathryn Terry, Wayne-Sanderson Farms; Laura Jones, Erin & Ben Napier Co.; Ronald Robertson, Mississippi Power Co.; Joshua Moffett, Community Bank; Joseph Hollomon, Burton Computer Resources; River Howell, Laura Brame Cerra CPA; Brock Martin, Holt & Associates, PLLC.

Middle row from left to right: Dixie Shoemake, Michael McKinnon Architecture; Andrew Ousley, SouthGroup Insurance Services; Jamera McDonald, Legacy Funeral Home & Cremation Services; Kalyn Patterson, EDA of Jones County; Caidyn Crowder, South Central Regional Medical Center.

Seated from left to right: Yashika Nicholson, Red Fox Realty; Ashlie Sanchez, Dixie Electric Power Assoc.; Loucia Clifton, Regions Bank; Tramel McMillan, Laurel Housing Authority.

For additional information about Leadership Jones County, contact Shelley Allen at (601) 649-3031 or email [email protected]. Also, follow the class this year on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/leadershipjones.

09/23/2024

Do you need to know the status of your tax refund? The IRS offers a tool that allows taxpayers to check refund status. Taxpayers will need their social security or ITIN number, filing status, and exact refund amount on their return to use this service.

See your personalized refund date as soon as the IRS processes your tax return and approves your refund. See your status starting around 24 hours after you e-file or 4 weeks after you mail a paper return.

09/13/2024

A tax deadline is just around the corner! September 16th, 2024, is the due date for the third estimated tax installment for 2024 and extended S Corporation and Partnership returns for the 2023 tax year.

Find answers to frequently asked questions on estimated tax.

09/08/2024

IRS identity protection PINs are a great way to protect yourself against scammers! Once requested from the IRS, the unique six-digit PIN will be required to process your return.

Tax Tip 2024-75, Sept. 5, 2024 — IRS Identity Protection PINs, or IP PINs, are a vital tool to protect taxpayers from identity thieves. The IRS encourages taxpayers to get an IP PIN and establish their IRS Online Account. These tools help guard against fraudsters trying to steal personal and finan...

08/30/2024

One of Mississippi's sales tax holidays is this weekend! Also, our office will be closed September 2, 2024. Hope everyone has a Safe and Happy Labor Day!

The Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, August 30, 2024, and ends 12:00 midnight Sunday, September 1, 2024. To read the Official…

08/23/2024

Schoolteachers! The school year is in full swing! Educators should be aware that they can deduct up to $300 of out-of-pocket classroom expenses for 2024.

IR-2024-219: IRS reminder for schoolteachers: Up to $300 in classroom expenses deductible for 2024 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent this bulletin at 08/21/2024 01:05 PM EDT IRS Newswire August 21, 2024 News Essentials What's Hot News Releases IRS - The Basics IRS Guidance Media Contacts Facts & F...

11/20/2023

A successful donation campaign as part of the Mississippi Society of CPAs 2024 Day of Service - donating items to the Domestic Abuse Family Shelter - Laura Cerra and Karen Mosley, Domestic Abuse/Victim Advocate on the left - on the right Nick Chesser, River Howell, and Pamela Hatch

Our agency has been blessed again this morning. They may be few in number, but they are making a huge difference in our community! Thank you to the Laura Brame Cerra CPA, PLLC firm for the generous donations of cleaning supplies, clothing, jackets, and gift cards.

11/03/2023

Laura Cerra in the middle, Nick Chesser on the left, and River Howell on the right -- from Laura Brame Cerra CPA, PLLC inspiring college students to take up an interest in accounting

Thank you to Laura Brame Cerra CPA, PLLC for attending Meet the Firms earlier this month! This successful event would not have been possible without their support and engagement with our students! 🦅 ✨

11/01/2023

Laura Brame Cerra CPA, PLLC is collecting items for the DOMESTIC ABUSE FAMILY SHELTER here in Laurel - we will be collecting through Friday November 17th - help us make a difference for our community

We appreciate calls from people asking what our survivors need. These are the items we need right now.