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Some topics are boring, and this may be one to read if you have trouble sleeping.  It should put you to sleep real fast. When we use our personal vehicle for business, it is essential to understand a few things.  This is what we’re covering: How to keep records of mileage What kind of miles

Understanding your company’s financial health is vital to succeeding in the trucking industry.  Anxiety levels increase without an up-to-date profit and loss statement as you wonder how much you’ll owe in taxes.  Before continuing with this software comparison, let’s agree on a few things: You don’t want to pay an accountant to input your data. 

  Welcome to 2020! As our team prepares to dive into 2019 tax return prep, I wanted to take a moment to share what we have learned since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act went into effect in 2018.  Since 99% of clients are in the trucking industry, this post is focused on answering the

As the year comes to a close, it’s a good time to review a few rules the IRS has in place for your W2 as an S-Corp officer (owner). The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changed a few items, so please read this carefully.  We don’t want you to miss any business deductions for 2019!

As we get ready to file your 2019 taxes, we compiled a list of our most frequently asked questions and debunking some myths when it comes to tax season. Q1: Does the extension to file also extend the date my tax payment is due? A1: No. An extension allows you extra time to file. Estimated

How do I get access to my tax returns? How do I get my payment vouchers? When you log into your client portal you will have access to your tax documents. Visit: https://jonestax.clientportal.com Click on Files Select the Tax Folder Select the Year Select Client Tax Return Folder Highlight your tax return or payment vouchers

Q3 Estimated Tax Payments are due Sept. 16th Your friends at Jones Tax wanted to remind you that Quarterly Estimated Tax Payments for Q3 are due Monday, September 16th. If you plan to make timely payment and wanted a little guidance, keep reading!     How to make your IRS payment? We recommend paying online,

Deadline is Approaching for Timely Filing You are receiving this friendly reminder because our office has not received your Ready-to-Start survey. All documents must be uploaded into your client portal, and the Ready-to-Start survey completed. You are not the only one.  In fact, our team is getting nervous that everyone will wait too long and

This year we implemented a new procedure to notify our team you are ready to start. As a friendly reminder, we need all tax documents and organizer by Monday, February 25th to allow our team to prepare your taxes. Incomplete/late paperwork is okay– we will file a free 6-month extension. Important Dates Corporate Tax (1120S/1065