Austin Tax and Financial

02/06/2026

It’s that time again… one of my favorite scenes ever!

A write-off is "when you buy something for your business and the government pays you back for it."....right?

02/24/2025

Following a recent court decision, FinCEN has extended the deadline for beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting. Now due March 21, 2025, this extension allows companies more time to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requirements. FinCEN will also review options to further modify deadlines and plans to revise the BOI reporting rule to reduce the burden on lower-risk entities, including small businesses.

Updated Deadlines
The majority of reporting companies will need to file an initial, updated, and/or corrected BOI report by March 21, 2025.

Companies with a previously assigned deadline later than March 21, 2025, should plan to file by that later date.

Members of the National Small Business Association (as of March 1, 2024)—are not currently required to report their beneficial ownership information to FinCEN at this time.
Reporting companies can report their beneficial ownership information directly to FinCEN, free of charge, using FinCEN’s E-Filing system available at boiefiling.fincen.gov. More information is available at fincen.gov/boi.

The reporting requirements remain a topic of debate, and potential changes are on the horizon. Proposed legislation in both the House and Senate aims to delay or repeal the BOI reporting. We are closely monitoring this evolving situation and will keep you informed of any updates as they occur.

12/05/2022

Come bring an unwrapped toy or gift card to our office to help support the wonderland toy store (article attached) and take home a beautiful poinsettia! (First come first served) M-F 9-5 12/5-12/14

Austin Tax & Financial is working hard to make this holiday season merry and bright for families who are struggling financially. For the past nine years Sharon and Tom Austin have worked with their clients to stock

01/22/2022

01/22/2022

We’ve Moved!
Come visit us st our New location: 715 Columbia Ave
St Joseph, MI 49085
**located behind Honor Credit Union off Niles Ave
Phone number is the same: 269-429-1585

06/03/2021

For those who file estimated taxes, this is a reminder that Federal and State estimates are due Tuesday, June 15.

If you mail your estimated tax payment and the date of the U.S. postmark is on or before the due date, the IRS will generally consider the payment to be on time. If you use IRS Direct Pay, you can make payments up to 8 p.m. Eastern time on the due date. If you use a credit or debit card, you can make payments up to midnight on the due date.

For questions, please contact us or reach out directly to your tax preparer at Austin Tax & Financial.

01/19/2021

It’s Tax time! We are accepting new clients this year again. Due to Covid, we are doing only drop offs. Please call our office to get the scoop on how to proceed. 269-429-1585

We are able to efile returns starting Feb 12 this year.

Look forward to seeing you!
Sharon Austin

11/13/2020

New COVID-Related Text Scam
The Security Summit partners have recently warned of a new text scam created by thieves that trick people into disclosing bank account information under the guise of receiving the $1,200 Economic Impact Payment. The Security Summit reminds taxpayers that neither the IRS nor state agencies will ever text taxpayers asking for bank account information so that an EIP deposit may be made. Click here for more information or visit

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10/28/2020

As many of my friends know, I am on the board for the Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen. It is an amazing organization and one of the very few kitchens that serve meals 365 days of the year. I prepare and serve meals once a month with 2 different groups: Moms with a Mission and Storyline Church. Right now, in these unprecedented times, the Soup Kitchen needs your help more than ever! We are heading into a time where the weather is not great and we are serving a very compromised population.
Until November 8, store guests who visit Martin’s Supermarket in St. Joseph will have the opportunity to donate $1, $5, $10 or round up their purchase at any checkout lane – and 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit The Soup Kitchen. Thank you to Martins and the Foundation – and to everyone who donates during the scan to end hunger.
If you can help, Thank you! There are also other opportunities to help if you are interested, you can PM me and I can give you more details.
Blessings!

03/26/2020

UPDATE on tax year 2019: Filing deadline is now July 15,2020. If you owe, you don’t have to pay your tax liability til July 15th! Estimated payments have also been extended. We are still encouraging people to get your taxes completed as soon as possible. To be truthful, we don’t want to be filing taxes for half the summer 😀🚤🏝☀️
Call us today at 429-1585 to drop your taxes off. Be safe and stay well!