Covid-19 Update, March 30, 2020

  CARES Act: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security Act was signed into law provides critical relief for Americans struggling with...

Covid-19 Update, March 26, 2020

The CARES Act: This still requires a vote and Presidential signature; however, we learned more about it and I have read through the entire curre...

Covid-19 Update, March 24, 2020

UPDATES:

So far the stimulus package has not moved forward.   Secretary Treasurer Mnuchin advised that the stimulus package they are wor...

Protecting You From Them: Why The Swanson Group Uses Liscio vs. Email

Protecting You From Them: Why The Swanson Group Uses Liscio vs. Email 2019 was the worst year on record for security breaches, according industry dat...

To seek extension, or not to seek extension? That is the question.

It is a busy time of year for accountants – while our annual timeline builds up to tax season, it can often creep up on filers. So here are impo...

Looking ahead The Swanson Group to Offer Digital Document Storage

Managed by the tax professionals at The Swanson Group, SwansonSafe is a secure storage service where people can upload personal documents, such as ret...

5 End-of-Year Tax Changes

At the end of 2019, a federal government spending bill passed on many positive changes. Here are the top five  areas you’ll benefit:

Hea...

Get Ready, Get Set, Get Prepped!

The best (and fastest) way to get through tax season is to get organized and prepared. The Swanson Group will send letters to outline all needed paper...

Looking ahead...The Swanson Group to Offer Digital Document Storage

Managed by the tax professionals at The Swanson Group, SwansonSafe is a secure storage service where people can upload personal documents, such as ret...

Pass the SALT?

In 2018, the overhaul of the tax code imposed a controversial $10,000 limit on state and local tax deductions on federal tax returns. The White House...

End of year tax tips

Adjust your withholding: A tax refund means you overpaid the government throughout the year, instead of putting that mon...

Positive changes to HSAs

As 2019 comes to a close, maxing out those health savings accounts will reduce your overall tax liability. Next year, you’ll be able to save eve...

Cryptocurrency Craze + IRS Crackdown

At one point in 2018, the cryptocurrency market topped over $613B in market value, now investors are saying the market will bust. And while we’r...

Cash versus Accrual: What’s better for your business?

What is the cash method?It is as simple as it sounds: you record income as it’s received and expenses as they’re paid. For example, if yo...

Opportunity Zones: Does the money flow through your city?

“Opportunity Zones” have stolen headlines in Maine recently – while the topic seems geared to investors, this could be a big opportu...