Halloween 2015 Pumpkin Contest
It’s time for Sparkmon’s annual pumpkin contest! Let us know which ones are your favorites!
Looking Forward To New Beginnings
Angie Danilovich retires after 30 years After more than 30 years with Sparkmon and Associates, Angie Danilovich retired on her birthday, Sept. 25. Angie has served the firm and our clients faithfully since January of 1985 including as a Partner and our first Director of Accounting Services. We would not be the firm we are today without Angie’s dedication […]
We invite you to ‘Like’ us
Sparkmon & Assocaties, CPAS, is now on Facebook! Please feel free to check us out here or by searching Facebook for “Sparkmon and Associates.” There you can follow what is happening at the firm, including some of the fun acitivites our team members participate in after work hours, such as going to Atlanta Braves games […]
Heidi Pearson named Partner at Sparkmon & Associates, CPAs
Sparkmon & Associates, CPAs is proud to announce the promotion of Heidi A. Pearson, CPA, CVA, to Partner. Heidi started with the firm in 2002 and served clients as a manager with Sparkmon’s Business and Tax Advisory Group. Her role at the firm is to provide sound, comprehensive advice to clients, helping them with their […]
Don’t get flagged — file tax statements on time or face stiff penalties
A new federal tax law aimed primarily at foreign competition – the Trade Preference Ace of 2015 – contains some hidden and increased penalties for domestic businesses that fail to file tax returns with the IRS on time or who don’t provide the required statements to those they have paid throughout the year. The increase […]
See You In Florida!
Sparkmon & Associates will be at the Women’s Operator Network Convention Oct. 13-16. Please stop by Booth 24 to say hello and to register to win a Michael Kors bag. See you in Florida!
Sparkmon & Associates, CPAs, garners national recognition
Sparkmon & Associates, CPAs, has recently been named one of the top 300 accounting firms in the United States. INSIDE Public Accounting has conducted international benchmarking surveys for top associations for more than 25 years and the annual IPA rankings are among the longest-running, most accurate and up-to-date for the nation’s largest accounting firms. This […]
How much can I deduct for employee meals?
Many employers furnish meals to their employees as a benefit to working in the restaurant. But, as is often the case, a tax question is at stake: Are these meals fully deductible or are they subject to the 50 percent meals and entertainment limit? The IRS has provided guidance this question. Generally you can only […]
Let’s Get To Work
A simple hire could prove to be complicated Do you hire helpers to care for your children or do household cleaning? What about hiring someone to maintain your lawn and garden? Do you pay them cash or “under the table?” Do you know that the IRS has rules on how much you can pay these […]
Behind the Counter
Thank you John Tamasi &Andrea Wells! Our annual team member “Behind the Counter” experience helps our team members learn what it is like to work at a restaurant and what all is involved in serving customers at a McDonald’s restaurant.