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Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. is proud to announce the promotions of Cassie Wilson to Senior Manager, Claire Chase to Senior Staff Accountant II, Beau Hildebrand, Maria Gray and Lauren Larsen to Senior Staff Accountant.   Cassie Wilson, CPA, joined the firm in March 2012. Her concentration at the firm is in governmental auditing. Cassie graduated with […]

Evan Lohrman, a native of Bethlehem, recently joined our team as a Senior Accountant. He previously worked in the Piedmont-Triad area auditing within numerous industries, after graduating from Appalachian State University with both his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and Masters in Accounting. He enjoys working on cars, spending […]

Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. (MSA) has been recognized as a Top 400 Firm by Inside Public Accounting (IPA)!!! This is the Who’s Who of the public accounting profession. IPA ranks the largest firms in the United States based on net revenues and through IPA’s annual practice management survey and analysis of firms across […]

Did you have too little tax withheld in 2020 and had a surprise with your tax bill, or do you need to withhold more taxes? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has a useful tool to help you plan for your 2021 tax return. Click here to access this very helpful tool. Source: Internal Revenue Service

Did you know the IRS has a “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams? Unfortunately, as a taxpayer, we need to always be on guard for the emails, text messages and phone calls from imposters who are trying to steal our identity and personal tax information. Click here to read the IRS’s updated list. Source: Internal Revenue Service

Leslie Watts graduated from Gardner-Webb University in May 2018 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. She spent the last three years working as a payroll/billing clerk in her hometown of Mount Airy, North Carolina. Outside of work, Leslie can usually be found spending time with friends, curled up with a good book, or working on […]

If you qualify for the Child Tax Credit and have not enrolled for direct deposit, now is the time to enter your information! The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has made an upgrade to a key online tool this week that allows you to enter your bank account information into the Child Tax Credit Update Portal. […]

Have you submitted your First Draw Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application? Borrowers can apply for loan forgiveness once all loan proceeds have been used, any time up to the maturity date of the loan. However, if forgiveness applications are not submitted within ten months following the last day of the covered period, borrowers will […]

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. This year has […]

Are you eligible to receive the Child Tax Credit? If so, you may begin receiving enhanced credits and direct payments of the credit in July. If you are considering the option to unenroll in Advance Payments, here are some things to know:   – If you are a married couple who files jointly, each spouse […]