News and Events

On Saturday October 26th, a group of 12 MSA employees, family members, and furry friends took part in the Hickory Walk to End Alzheimer’s. This is the fifth year in a row that MSA employees participated in the event that took place at the L.P. Frans Stadium in Hickory. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s event […]

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a draft of the 2020 Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate. Taxpayers are reminded that this draft is not for current use and that the final Form W-4 should be available later in 2020, until then, employers are encouraged to use the current Form W-4. The IRS recommends taxpayers […]

Each year during the second week of October, the downtown area of Hickory, otherwise known as Union Square, holds Oktoberfest to celebrate the strong German heritage in the area. This year brought about the thirty-fourth year for the festival. Street vendors and store owners brought out their finest wares for the occasion. There was everything from delicious food […]

Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. was recently named as one of the 2019 Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for, ranking 3rd in midsized firms across the nation who employ between 50 and 249 people.  Accounting Today has partnered with Best Companies Group to identify companies that have excelled in creating quality workplaces […]

During this time of the year, accountants all over the state are giving back to their communities as part of the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants CPA Day of Service and what better way to serve the community than by appreciating those who are with our children five days a week! On October 1st, […]

On September 24, 2019, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) raised the standard salary level threshold for full-time workers from $455 to $684 per week. This means that employees making less than $35,568 per year will be eligible for overtime. Additional areas impacted by the DOL ruling are listed below: Total annual compensation levels for highly […]

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) introduced the new Tax Withholding Estimator last month. This user-friendly tool is designed to help retirees, employees and self-employed individuals check their withholdings. Take a moment and open the link below to test it out! Tax Withholding Estimator Tool Source: Internal Revenue Service

You have all heard of, or maybe even received, the scam call from someone saying they are with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) where the caller threatens you with jail time if you don’t pay your taxes due, but did you know that the IRS is now working with three private collection agencies who may be calling you […]

Erica Brown, Amber McGhinnis and Shanon Stanbury enjoyed a night out while attending the Women’s Leadership Mixer and More event on Thursday, August 29, 2019. The event was sponsored by Safe Harbor, Catawba Valley Health System and the Catawba County Chamber of Commerce and showcased the Empowering Woman Panel of five women with diverse backgrounds, different experiences […]

Tax planning is a year-round event because life is always changing. Many factors affect filing requirements, deductions, credits and more. Check out these IRS Tax Tips to see if your tax situation could be impacted in the upcoming filing season. Don’t forget to mention these important life changes to your tax preparer. To view these tax tips, please […]