Go the extra mile: Two options for reimbursing employees for business use of autos
While it would be nice to be able to provide your employees with a company car, this isn’t always a possibility. Many business owners have employees whose job requires them to drive as a part of their daily duties. One option you have as a business owner is to reimburse your employees for their business […]
Sparkmon & Associates helps sponsor RMHC fundraising events
The Ronald McDonald House Charities host a number of fundraisers throughout the year to provide a temporary place for families with children admitted to area hospitals to stay during that stressful time. We at Sparkmon & Associates, CPAs, are proud supporters of the Ronald McDonald House Charities around the Southeast and are honored to again […]
April 1 is deadline to take Required Minimum Distribution from IRA
April 1, 2017, is the deadline for those who turned 70 ½ in 2016 to take their required minimum distribution from their IRA and workplace retirement plans. The April 1 deadline is mandatory for owners of traditional IRAs (but not Roth IRAs), as well as most participants in various workplace plans, including 401(k), 403(b) and […]
Protect against medical identity theft
Identity theft does not only happen when thieves steal your credit card number. Health insurance information is another way that criminals can steal your identity and file fraudulent claims with your insurance company, get prescription drugs, run up bills and ruin your credit. Medical identity theft also exposes your most private and sensitive information to […]
Create your will now for your family’s future
Do you have a will? If so, does your last will and testament reflect your wishes or will the fate of your estate be in the hands of the state? A discussion was held recently with attorneys from the Atlanta firm, MendenFreiman LLP, during which attorney Paige Baker explained that establishing a will puts control […]
Get credit where credit is due
The federal government offers certain small business incentives for hiring at-risk employees in hopes of giving those workers a more solid footing in pursuing careers. One of those tax credits – the Work Opportunity Tax Credit – is aimed specifically at employees from the following targeted groups: Long-term family assistance recipients; Qualified recipient of Temporary […]
Tax deductions can be silver lining behind storm clouds
The Southeast was plagued in 2016 and at the beginning of 2017 with natural disasters that resulted in the loss of business and property. Hurricane Matthew struck the East Coast in early October, impacting the coasts of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Throughout November, wildfires raged in North Carolina and in north Georgia. […]
Sparkmon & Associates offers IT solutions to fit all needs
Sparkmon & Associates, CPAs, offers a wide range of accounting and back office services, but it also offers its clients comprehensive IT services. The Technology Team at Sparkmon & Associates does more than just keep the electronic infrastructure at the firm up to date and running smoothly. It also works with Sparkmon clients to meet […]
Falcons Friday 2017
Sparkmon & Associates team members got together to Rise Up and cheer on the Atlanta Falcons before Super Bowl 2017… at least most of us. Hillary Daniel was pulling for both the Falcons and the New England Patriots, although she may have come around in the end.
Lunch and a Movie
The firm hosted Lunch and a Movie for the Sparkmon & Associates’ team and their families at the end of December. Everyone was invited to McDonald’s on Salem Road for lunch before heading to Carmike Cinemas to watch the hit animated film, “Moana.”