News and Events

Are You Prepared for a Natural Disaster?

September is National Preparedness Month – Are you ready for a natural disaster? It is that time of year when hurricanes are more prevalent. Do you have an emergency preparedness plan in place? Now is the time to create or update a solid plan before a disaster comes your way! Please click here to learn how to […]

President Signs Inflation Reduction Act

On August 7, 2022, the United States House of Representatives approved the Inflation Reduction Act and the President signed this on August 16, 2022. The new law includes several tax provisions, numerous tax incentives for clean energy sources, and increased IRS funding. Among its tax provisions are a 15% minimum tax on large corporations that […]

Congratulations Are In Order

Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. is proud to announce the promotions of Kamila Cleveland, Lutchia Johnson, Kang Moua, Jonas Watts, and Emily White from Accountant to Senior Accountant.   Kamila Cleveland joined the firm in August 2020. While her concentration has been in governmental auditing, she is transitioning to our tax team at the close of audit […]

Welcome to MSA Tristan!

Tristan Floyd was born and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia before moving to North Carolina in 2016. He attended Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte where he received his bachelor of science in corporate accounting and financials analysis.  Tristan is currently attending Southern New Hampshire University to pursue a master’s in accounting, concentrating in forensic accounting, and is […]

How is Your Tax Planning and Recordkeeping?

Good recordkeeping of tax documents is a great way to be prepared and reduce the stress of filing next year’s tax return. Records that you should keep every year include information regarding the purchase or sale of property, tax records, business income and expenses, health insurance information, and prior year tax returns.   Many clients ask […]

North Carolina Enacts New Law to Help You Save on Taxes!!!

In November 2021, the North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) enacted new legislation to allow eligible pass-through entities (S-Corporations and Partnerships) a new tax deduction which occurs on the business returns. These pass-through entities typically do not pay income tax. The tax is normally paid at the individual level (i.e. pass-through) on the Form 1040 tax return. The […]

Congratulations Are In Order!

Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. is proud to announce the promotions of Kari Dunlap, Jeremy Fortner, Kelly Gooderham, Tonya Thompson, Elsa Watts and John Whitley II to Senior Manager and Jill Vang to Manager.   Kari Dunlap, CPA, has been with the firm for more than nine years with her main focus being in governmental […]

These Summertime IRS Tax Tips Will Help You to Have a Sunnier Tax Season

Did you know that some common summer activities might qualify for tax credits or deductions? Maybe you got married, sent children to a summer day camp, or had a part-time or summer job; make sure you file a tax return to get a refund for the taxes that were withheld. Click here to read the complete article. […]

Welcome to MSA, Ana!!

Ana Vue recently joined our firm as a Staff Accountant. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting and finance from Lenoir-Rhyne University. Ana graduated magna cum laude and is a member of Delta Mu Delta honor society. Ana has worked in public accounting for several years, heavily focusing on individual income tax preparation. […]