Paula Singleton, Certified Public Accountant

01/26/2026

Free tax return filing if you qualify:

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01/22/2026

If you can, get your online Social Security account.

Managing your voluntary tax withholding just got easier. Instead of mailing forms or calling your local office, you can now make updates online with your personal my Social Security account. Sign in to your account today: https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/

01/21/2026

"We don’t have to guess what will happen in a socialist economy because we have lots of historical examples. In a desire to bring equality, socialism doesn’t bring people up out of poverty. Instead, it drives them into poverty. Consider two test cases (Germany and Korea)."

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Even though socialism has a long record of failure, it is still more popular than ever with the younger generation. For those of you keeping score at home, socialism’s batting average is
0-24. At least two dozen countries have tried socialism and failed. Nevertheless, we have socialist mayors in New York City and Seattle.

What does the Bible say about socialism?
Find the topic in the comment section below.

09/30/2025

What happens during an IRS shutdown.

Congress has until midnight tonight, Sept. 30, to pass a federal funding bill. If lawmakers fail to act, the government, including the IRS, will enter a partial shutdown beginning Oct. 1. However, the IRS has announced a contingency plan that provides some immediate relief. Thanks to remaining Infla...

12/05/2024

SECOND UPDATE: BOI reporting is off again as of Dec 26.

UPDATE: This may have changed as of December 23rd. BOIR may be back.

Remember that BOIR filing that certain businesses needed to do prior to Dec 31, 2024.? It's been stayed. It's a nationwide temporary injunction. The case is TEXAS TOP COP SHOP, INC., ET AL., Plaintiffs, v. MERRICK GARLAND, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, ET AL., Defendants.

Here's a link:

The Corporate Transparency Act and its implementing regulations, which require US business entities to report stakeholder information to the Treasury Department, were preliminarily blocked nationwide by a Texas federal court on Tuesday.

11/22/2024

Next year you may be able to file your tax return directly with the IRS.

Direct File is an option if you lived in one of these states in 2024 for the entire year.

Alaska
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
Idaho
Kansas
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Washington state
Wisconsin
Wyoming

11/01/2024

If you want to dig into the weeds of the tax policy of the two candidates, here it is:

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09/20/2024

You don't need to upload photos to that secure portal for your tax preparer. Try this to create readable PDFs, if your scanner is not working.

You can use the Notes app to scan documents and add signatures on your iPhone or iPad.

01/13/2024

For simple returns, try this:
https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free

Otherwise, give me a call.

Prepare and file your federal income tax return online for free. File at an IRS partner site with the IRS Free File Program or use Free File Fillable Forms. It's safe, easy and no cost to you.

09/09/2023

Turbo Tax is not free for most users, contrary to their advertising.

The Initial Decision in the administrative action challenging allegedly deceptive “free” claims for Intuit’s TurboTax product was just released, and the meticulous 237-page opinion is a must-read for anyone in the advertising arena.

07/14/2023

This is a scam, don't fall for it.

The .gov means it’s official. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

06/19/2023

"This behavior from an IRS agent to an American taxpayer—providing an alias, using deception to secure entry into the taxpayer's home, and then filing an Inspector General complaint against a police officer examining that matter—is highly concerning."

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Daniel Werfel revealing new information that an IRS agent visited an Ohio taxpayer on April 25, 2023, using a fake alias and deceptive tactics to secure entry into the taxpayer's home.