Christine Reynolds EA

07/16/2025

https://mailchi.mp/424c864f189b/new-bill

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). OBBBA includes the largest tax overhaul since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), and it will affect almost every individual and business in the United States. The provisions in the new law go into effect...

07/15/2025

The federal government must stop issuing paper checks by September 30 in favor of direct deposit, prepaid cards, or other digital payment options.

07/15/2025

SSA transitions to electronic only payments in September.

Starting September 30, 2025, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will no longer issue paper checks for benefit payments. This change is part of a broader government-wide initiative to modernize…

07/07/2025

https://mailchi.mp/7399d4c5aaf6/new-big-beautiful-bill-what-does-it-mean-for-me

As most of you are aware, the President just signed the Big Beautiful Bill. And it is big. Which means there is a lot to go over and learn about. I know you all want to know what it means for you and I will be doing just that once I have had a chance to review it myself. I have a meeting on Friday o...

04/30/2025

Thought I would share some recent pictures of the property. It is beautiful and green here in Washington. The sun has been out and things are growing.

02/27/2025

Here is some updated information on the Social Security Fairness Act that passed in January. This is for those that had there social security reduced due to WEP and GPO.

https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement/social-security-fairness-act.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawItmAJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHTuINk2gHWBQZGkMeLIonKg_i_T0TFuYptPbY6nTo6aKykpPV9tyBwOFgw_aem_VH3Om__zWaFuEYhD70LIjg&tl=2

Social Security Fairness Act: Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) update

02/13/2025

It’s a little colder up here in Washington. This is the view from my office today. ❄️⛄️😊

01/09/2025

The new office and the view outside today

11/27/2024

https://mailchi.mp/b8d710a7a239/happy-thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! I am grateful for all of you and hope that you have a wonderful holiday with your family and friends.

08/22/2024

There has been a lot of misinformation circulating regarding top federal income tax rates and where today’s top income tax rate (before surcharges, the top marginal rate for 2024 is 37%) might rank.

I am working on a bigger story about tax rates, but thought I’d post this now.

The chart indicates how the top federal income tax rates for individuals have fluctuated over time.

07/01/2024

The office is done! Thank you to my friends Paul, and Anne and my husband Curtis for making it happen. It’s beautiful! The internet is not in yet, so not quite ready to get working, but oh so close.