Beware of FBI survey phishing scam
The tactic is different but the con is the same. The IRS has issued a warning this week about a new phishing scheme that impersonates the IRS and the FBI as part of a ransomware scam to take computer data hostage. According to the IRS, the scam email uses the emblems of both the IRS […]
2017 NBMOA Convention
Her loss is her gain
Rachel Commerford has lost a lot this year – nearly 30 pounds. Last summer, Rachel and her family moved to Florida. Making that transition shined a light on something that had been bothering her for some time. “I was just feeling blah all the time. Moving to Florida, I noticed that everybody is outside all […]
Eclipse 2017
Members of Sparkmon & Associates, CPAs, were in bright spirits Monday during the Great American Solar Eclipse. Here are just a few images from our Eclipse 2017 party:
2017 Tax Reform: What Congress and the President are considering now
As reported by Reuters, President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are now tackling tax reform. Tax staffers are meeting in the House of Representatives and the Senate through the August break to work on legislation that is expected to be unveiled next month. Here are some of the key issues that Congressional staffers and the […]
Sparkmon & Associates IT team keeps your network healthy
Does it feel a little sluggish, like it takes longer to get moving in the morning? Does it move a little slower than it used to, taking more time to complete normal tasks? If this sounds like your computer network, perhaps it’s time to schedule an assessment of your IT operations. Sparkmon & Associates’ team […]
Reminder: Earlier deadlines again this year to file W-2 and 1099 forms
Employers once again will have an earlier deadline next year to file W-2s with the Social Security Administration. For the 2016 tax year, employers had a new, accelerated deadline of Jan. 31 to file W-2s – instead of the end of February or March as it had been in prior years – depending on whether […]
Restaurant owners could soon face new scheduling laws
If recently passed legislation is any guide, employers in the restaurant industry across the country could be facing restrictive regulations on scheduling employees for work. The state of Oregon passed a statewide scheduling law this summer that many observers expect will become the template for other states to follow. The Oregon bill would impact the […]
The cost of convenience: Audits required for high-volume credit card transactions
As more customers pay with credit cards, restaurant owner/operators will face tighter scrutiny – and higher costs each year. Ownership entities that have more than 1 million credit card transactions a year must comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DDS) that, among other things, requires an annual audit. The purpose of […]
Health care legislation: Comparison of Senate, House health care bills
It’s not quite a tale of two cities, but below is a breakdown of two competing health care bills being considered by Congress. The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives and the Republican majority in the Senate have both released healthcare bills designed to overhaul the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. The House bill, […]