Calkins Accountancy

03/07/2019

BEWARE OF IRS PHONE SCAMS!!!!!

IRS on March 5 issued a warning to taxpayers regarding tax time phone scams which involve "aggressive criminals" posing as IRS agents in an effort to steal money or personal information. (IR 2019-28) These phone scams have once again made the IRS Dirty Dozen list of schemes that target taxpayers throughout the year. The agency said it "continues to see variations of these aggressive calling schemes". According to IRS, very early in the filing season it "generally sees an upswing in scam phone calls threatening arrest, deportation or license revocation" if the victims refuse to pay a phony tax bill. The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration has estimated that these types of scams have cost 14,700 victims a total of $72 million since October 2013. "Taxpayers should be on the lookout for unexpected and aggressive phone calls purportedly coming from the IRS", said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig

05/14/2015

Quarterly Newsletter http://conta.cc/1REMbli

Warm 2 cups tomato sauce in a saucepan. Top with 1 cup ricotta: heat until warmed through. Put mixture in a small ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with diced mozzarella and sliced pepperoni, then bank at 350 F until bubbling, about 10 minutes. Top with torn fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil. Service wi…

02/16/2015

Quarterly Newsletter http://conta.cc/1zICVzR

I give you this one thought to keep -I am with you still - I do not sleep.I am a thousand winds that blow,I am the diamond glints on snow,I am the sunlight on ripened grain,I am the gentle autumn rain.When you awaken in the morning's hushI am the sweet uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight…

12/18/2014

Merry Christmas from Calkins Accountancy http://conta.cc/13gjR3r

12/02/2014

Year End Tax Planning - Ways to Save on your 2014 Taxes http://conta.cc/1v6Gz4k

09/17/2014

Calkins Accountancy - September/October Newsletter http://conta.cc/1uEvP0W

Place spinach, apple, and onion in a salad bowl. Place oil, vinegar, mustard, and honey in a small plastic container; fit lid on container.  Shake dressing to combine; about 1 minute. Pour dressing over salad, toss, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

07/28/2014

Calkins Accountancy - July/August Newsletter http://conta.cc/1mVmMAY

In a small pot of boiling, salted water, cook the green beans until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.  Drain and rinse under cold water.  In a large serving bowl, combine the frisee, onion, green beans, salsa and olive oil; season with salt.  Scatter the toasted almonds and goat cheese on top. 

04/09/2014

Happy Spring from Calkins Accountancy http://conta.cc/1hAhrw2

After you file your tax return, the last thing you want to see is a notice from the IRS questioning your return. Some IRS notices involve very minor corrections; some are for serious changes that could involve a lot of money. Sometimes the IRS is correct in what they are seeking; sometimes they are…

04/01/2014

Invitation to 25th Anniversary In P***c Accounting & Book Signing http://conta.cc/1pFoKcJ

03/17/2014

Everyone is Invited to the books Signing of "The Greatest Advice Ever Given" by William C Wagner and Co Author Brenda Calkins, CPA and Celebration of my 25th Anniversary in Public accounting on April 25 between 4-7pm - Ivy Springs Executive Suites, 41690 Ivy Street, Suite B, Murrieta, CA contact me for more information. Refreshments will be served and the author and co authors will be available for questions and to autograph a copy of the book. The book will be sold at the event for $10.00 or you can purchase it at Barnes & Noble, Amazon or Xulon Press.

03/13/2014

Happy St. Patrick's Day from Calkins Accountancy http://conta.cc/1gnoQ5R

    Quite often I am asked about Social Security benefits during retirement, and the taxation of those benefits. If you have not started receiving your benefits and plan on taking your benefits in the near future, before you decide to take those benefits carefully consider the implication of earned…