News and Events

On Saturday, March 12, a group of MSA employees braved the elements to participate in the inaugural Leprechaun Leap event at the Adrian L. Shuford YMCA in Conover. Proceeds from the race were poured back into the community to further the YMCA’s mission to build a healthy mind, body and spirit.    It was a chilly […]

The 2021 tax deadline is quickly approaching, and we are striving to ensure that your return is completed on time. We encourage you to furnish your individual tax information at your earliest convenience. However, in order for us to be able to complete your return(s) on time and meet the government tax deadlines, we must […]

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) would like to remind taxpayers to report all income earned from the following areas: Working in the gig economy; Making virtual currency transactions; Earning foreign-source income; and Holding certain foreign assets. To better understand how to report this income, please visit IRS.gov or read instructions on Form 1040. Click on […]

The Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) is providing funeral assistance for costs associated with COVID-19 related deaths as part of the 2021 Coronavirus Response and 2021 Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act and the American Rescue Plan Act. If approved, applicants may receive up to $9,000. According to FEMA Policy FD 104-21-001, the conditions for eligibility are as follows: […]

Once again, the North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) has pushed back the date to begin processing 2021 tax returns. They will now begin processing these returns the week of February 28 and state that taxpayers should be receiving refunds in early April. To read more about this delay and when you can expect your […]

Did you have to mail your 2020 tax return to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) instead of filing it electronically? Then you may be one of nearly 24 million taxpayers who are still waiting for their returns to be processed. This has caused tax refunds to be delayed for ten months or more. Here are […]

Have you taken the necessary steps to protect your personal information from criminals trying to steal your electronic data? Maybe you have been a victim of a scam from someone pretending to be from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? They may have demanded immediate payment on taxes owed instructing you to give them your credit […]

The tax season is upon us! The Internal Revenue Service is strongly encouraging taxpayers to select direct deposit to receive their refund when filing electronically. The benefits of direct deposit are: It’s fast. It’s secure. It’s easy. It provides options. Click on here to learn more about direct deposit for your tax refund. Source: Internal […]

We are eager to serve you and want to share our safety protocols related to Covid-19 this tax season. Let us assure you that we are taking the necessary precautions to protect both our clients and our employees to allow us to continue serving you throughout this pandemic, but we need your help! Below are a […]