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A Hickory native and graduate of Elon University and Appalachian State University, Stacee Rash joined Martin Starnes and Associates, CPAs, P.A., in 2009 after two years with a national firm. Stacee is known for holding herself and others to high standards and taking pride in everything she does. She is an advocate for coaching, advising, and supporting […]

Martin Starnes and Associates, (MSA) would like to wish you and your families a very Happy New Year. To say the year 2020 has been difficult would be a vast understatement. We could use unprecedented, uncertain, surreal, and many, many other adjectives to describe 2020 and the pandemic. The events of this past year have left us all […]

December 31, 2020 is right around the corner and you know what that means…it could very well be the last day to update some things that could impact your 2020 tax return. Click here to learn more about this important topic. Source: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Once again, MSA employees did not disappoint when it came to the annual North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA) Day of Service. Our firm surpassed our goal to collect 365 items for the Catawba County Social Services Foster Care Fund several times over! Many of the items donated were blankets, new/gently used lugg […]

  ‘Tis the season for online shopping! Take the necessary steps to protect yourself when shopping online. From the convenience of making purchases at your fingertips and next-day delivery to getting great deals on everything on your list, and more, online shopping has grown in popularity for our busy schedules.    Click here to read tips on how […]

2020 Christmas parties and celebrations look a little different during the pandemic. MSA management provided some fun and goodies for the staff to bring a little Christmas cheer to the office.   There were Christmas riddles emailed out with a prize going to the first person to complete and email it back with the correct […]

Are you planning for a very special event in 2021? Maybe you are planning a wedding, thinking about welcoming a new child into your family, preparing to send a child off to college or getting ready for retirement. If one of these life-changing events is something you are planning for, the tax planning tips in […]

In case you missed the filing deadline for the new North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) $335 Extra Credit Grant (for those with a qualifying child), a court order has extended the application period to December 7, 2020. The application procedure has not been determined by the NCDOR. Taxpayers are advised to call or email the […]

It is very important for all corporations to keep minutes of their meetings held throughout the year, and at a minimum, once a year. This is to protect their corporate structure and for planning purposes. The document link below contains a plethora of information regarding this topic. Maintaining Corporate Status with Corporate Minutes Submitted by: […]

2021 is right around the corner – how is your retirement planning going? You will want to look at what numbers are changing and what is staying the same for 2021. Be sure to read about the updated maximums concerning IRA contributions.   Learn more by clicking on the articles shown below.   IRA and […]