Balanced Accounting & Tax Services

06/21/2026

We’ve been working on something new in our office… our Community Wall. ❤️
Here at Balanced Accounting & Tax Services, we are passionate about supporting our community. That includes not just our local small businesses but the schools and many small nonprofit organizations …especially those supporting our youth.
Over the years, when we’ve provided sponsorships or donations, we’ve received so many thoughtful thank-yous, photos, and reminders of the impact these organizations are making. We wanted a place to display those instead of tucking them away in a drawer where they wouldn’t be seen.
Our Community Wall is a way for us to celebrate the organizations, people, and causes that make our community stronger. ❤️
We’re excited to continue adding to it as we support more amazing organizations in the future.

06/17/2026

Today, a very special member of the Balanced Accounting & Tax Services family is celebrating a milestone birthday.

Ms. Mary Jane Hinsey turns 100 years old today! 🎉

Many of you know her as Marcy’s “Mudder” (aka her mother-in-law), Den’s mom and she’s also the grandmother of our own Grace and Amanda.

Help us wish this spunky lady a very Happy 100th Birthday! We hope her day is filled with love, laughter, family, and all the cake she can eat.

At 100 years, she’s still stealing hearts. ❤️

06/10/2026

Help us congratulate Kevin Young on being named MTA's Volunteer of the Year! We are proud to have you as a part of our team and appreciate all you do for the community. Congrats, Kevin!!

Kevin Young, Pokagon Township (Cass Co.) treasurer, has volunteered at every MTA Annual Conference he's attended—more than 20 in all! Over the years, he has served as a Conference sergeant-at-arms, helping monitor classrooms & assist attendees during the event's 50-plus educational sessions. The vital role of volunteers not only helps MTA's annual event run smoothly, it is also a critical facet of every Michigan community. With this, Kevin was honored for his years of service to his peers with MTA's inaugural "Volunteer of the Year" award! ✨

“Thank you to MTA for recognizing me as the first honoree of ‘Volunteer of the Year’ and to my township board for their support,” said Young, who also serves on the township planning commission. “There are always opportunities to volunteer, whether it is at the MTA Conference, in your own township or in your area or broader community.”

Learn more about Kevin's longstanding commitment to serving others in his press release here: https://michigantownships.org/pokagon-township-treasurer-receives-inaugural-volunteer-of-the-year-award-from-michigan-townships-association/

Congratulations, Kevin! This recognition is so well deserved. 👏

06/02/2026

It's that time of year again. We've been nominated in two categories: Accountant and Tax Services. If you feel so inclined, we'd appreciate your vote.
And while you're there make sure to vote for all your other local businesses!

Nominations have been narrowed down and the top five businesses in each category have been chosen. Cast your votes now for your favorites! You can win a $100 gift card simply by supporting your favorite businesses with a vote.

heraldpalladium.com/leaderpub/contests/bestofthebest/

05/19/2026

Since most of our staff is back into their off-season reading, we've been thinking about adding a little outdoor community library/book exchange outside our office — and we want YOUR input!
Would anyone in the community actually use it?
❤️ = Yes
👍 = Maybe
😆 = Not my thing
We know the exact cozy cottage/bookshop vibe we want… but everything we've found is either super expensive or not quite right.
We'd also love to add a small printed newsletter box on the side — so clients who prefer to unplug can still grab updates and stay in the loop without needing social media, email, or texts!
If you know someone local who builds things like this, or you've seen one similar to our inspiration photos, please drop a comment below — we'd love to hear from you!

05/18/2026

Are you still deducting meals the same way you always have? The OBBBA changed the rules starting in 2026 — and some of those deductions are completely gone. Check out our quick reference guide below so you're not caught off guard at tax time! Save this post to reference all year long.

05/12/2026

Tired of guessing where your rental money is going every month?

We built a Rental Property Organizer to make it easy to track income, expenses, and mileage details all in one place.

Perfect for small landlords who want to stay organized without overcomplicating things.

Excel Version: https://tinyurl.com/mr48bnf7
Google Sheets Version: https://tinyurl.com/39f7k4k9

05/12/2026

📬 Update on those Michigan Treasury adjustment letters!

The state has now shared official details on how they're handling the correction. See the letter below for the full breakdown

05/08/2026

We’ve recently started creating simple organizers to help small business owners and self-employed individuals keep track of income, expenses, and deductions throughout the year.
So far we’ve created organizers for:
• Small Business
• Rental Property
• Home Daycare
We’re considering creating additional versions and would love your input on which would be most helpful.

Please vote here for the organizer you’d be most interested in seeing next: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/69zPkRA

Thank you for your feedback — we truly appreciate it.

05/07/2026

We created this handy organizer to hopefully help our small business clients get a little more organized throughout the year when tracking income and expenses.

These are view-only templates, so the originals stay protected—but you can make a copy or download your own version to use.

Stay tuned—our Rental Property Schedule E organizer will be coming in the next few days!

Excel Version: https://tinyurl.com/mnt2fcdb
Google Sheets Version: https://tinyurl.com/4ae48y8f