Rhonda M. Shirazi CPA - Tax & Accounting Services

02/05/2026

Happy Tax Season!

I wanted to share a few updates and reminders for this tax season.

**Client Portal**
All clients may now use our secure portal to upload tax documents and receive electronic copies of their tax returns. If you would like access to the portal, please email me at [email protected]
and I will set it up for you.

**Pensacola Clients**
I will be meeting with clients at **Accelerated Accounting**, located at 5725 North Palafox Street. Appointments are available on **Thursdays and Saturdays** during tax season.

Documents may be dropped off or picked up during their business hours:
Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

To schedule an appointment in Pensacola, please call:
• Office: 251-343-6336
• Cell (call or text): 251-463-2987

**Baldwin County Clients**
I meet clients at AmeriTax, located at 314 E. Laurel Avenue in Foley, on Tuesdays.

To schedule an appointment, please call Laura at 251-943-1691 to be added to the calendar.
Documents may be dropped off or picked up during business hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

We can also arrange to meet in Daphne or Fairhope on my way to or from Foley.

**Mobile County Clients**
Our office at 3911 Pleasant Valley Road is open:
Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Most Saturdays until noon

A secure drop box is also available at the office door for your convenience.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. I look forward to working with you this tax season!

Hope to hear from you soon!
Rhonda

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08/15/2025

Our CPA firm is hiring a bookkeeper. Some experience is preferred but we will train. Prefer someone with basic computer knowledge and office experience. Job is located in Mobile, Alabama. Monday-Friday 8-5, paid holidays off.
Pay is based on experience. Please send resumes to: [email protected]

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12/13/2024

We are having issues with our 251-649-6073 telephone number--please call us at 251-343-6336!

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10/03/2024

We've got some exciting news!

We are joining the CPA firm of Brannan, Howard & Associates! Our new location is 3911 Pleasant Valley Road--right across from Davidson High School. The phone number is 251-343-6336--but our number should continue to work as well!

Come see us at our new location!

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01/12/2023

The IRS will begin accepting tax returns on January 23! Get ready!

01/11/2022

It's almost time! The IRS will begin accepting returns on January 22!

12/27/2021

It's almost that time of year again--Tax Time!

Schedule your appointment soon to get your preferred time!

Or you can email or drop off your information. We even have a secure portal to download your documents on the website!

11/04/2021

When was the last time you or your attorney reviewed or updated your will or trust? If it was before the passage of the 2017 tax reform legislation, or the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), your documents may be out of date. Among the many changes in that law was a more than doubling of the estate tax exemption. Prior to the TCJA, if the value of an individual’s estate at his or her death was about $5.5 million or more, it was subject to the estate tax. For deaths in 2020, and based on the TCJA inflation-adjusted amounts, just over $11.5 million is exempted from estate tax. So, if your will or trust was premised on the lower value, it may need to be revised so that it provides the appropriate estate tax results for your situation.

No doubt your will or trust was prepared with not just estate taxes in mind but so that your assets will be distributed after your death according to your wishes. However, certain events besides the tax laws being revised can cause these documents to become outdated.

Life’s ever-changing circumstances make estate planning an ongoing process. If you don’t keep your will or trust up to date, your money and assets could end up in the wrong hands. That’s why a periodic review of your will or trust is an essential part of estate planning. Here is a partial list of occurrences that could cause your will or trust to be outdated:

Your marital status has changed.
Your heirs’ marital status has changed.
You have relocated to another state.
You’ve had or adopted children.
Your children are no longer minors.
Your children are now mature enough to handle their own financial matters.
Your assets have significantly changed in value.
You have sold or acquired a major asset(s).
Your personal representative (executor, trustee) has changed.
You wish to delete or add heirs.
Your health status has changed.
Estate laws have changed.

Are your named beneficiaries up to date on your life insurance policies, IRA accounts, and pension plans? For example, did you forget to remove your ex-spouse or a deceased relative as your beneficiary?

You should never overlook or put off these issues because once you pass on, it will be too late to make changes.

10/08/2021

Did you extend your personal return for 2020? If so, deadline for filing is one week from today! October 15, 2021!

03/17/2021

Looks like the April 15th Personal Filing Deadline is getting moved to May 17!

03/10/2021

There are a couple of items in the bill that will affect 2020 tax returns, including the tax waiver for unemployment compensation up to $10,200 for many taxpayers and elimination of repayment of the Advance Premium Tax Credit. As soon as the bill is finalized--and our tax software is updated--we will begin contacting all our clients who have filed and are impacted by these changes!

08/19/2020

Welcome on board, to our newest business clients!

South Nutrition • Loxley Nutrition • Apollo’s Paws

•South Nutrition• will be opening in the coming weeks at the corner of Old Shell Rd & University Blvd. Keep an eye out for the reveal of their delicious menu & for the opening date!

•Loxley Nutrition• is so close to opening their doors, too! Look for them in Loxley on Hwy 59 - menu & opening dates will be coming soon so watch for the goodness!

•Apollo’s Paws• is owned and operated by one of Mobile’s top pet groomers. Apollo’s is located at the corner of Grelot & Knollwood and is open Tuesday - Saturday each week! Check out “Apollo’s Paws” on Facebook for more information.

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We are taking new business clients & would love to hear from you, if you’re opening a new business or looking for an experienced & affordable CPA!

We offer a full menu of accounting, payroll and tax services. 251-649-6073