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COVID-19 Update: Document Drop Off and Tax Return Retrieval (March 2020)

March 25, 2020

We continue to monitor the changing conditions related to COVID-19. Due to, the governor’s order directing people to stay home and to practice social distancing, Isler will no longer allow...…

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COVID-19 Isler CPA Office Response and Expectations

March 16, 2020

We continue to monitor the changing conditions related to COVID-19. We have considered the guidance of government officials and medical professionals, and in order to protect our clients, staff, and...…

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Tax Scams

March 23, 2017

Tax scams have been increasing in number and complexity over the years. The IRS has seen an approximate 400 percent surge in phishing and malware incidents so far in the...…

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Charitable Contributions as RMD’s

January 23, 2017

At age 70 ½, taxpayers are required to take required minimum distributions (RMD’s) from their IRA accounts: the government wants to collect their taxes from the earning retirees accumulated over...…

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Why it Might be Smart to Extend Your Income Tax Return

March 28, 2016

Co-Author: Riana Linsky, CPA Have you ever put your tax return on extension? If so, were you worried? Many taxpayers have misconceptions about what an extension is and the implications...…

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Municipal Governments and Fraud

November 2, 2015

Any governmental agency that handles cash, checks, gift cards, or money orders is at high risk of fraud or theft. Fraud and theft can be committed by more than just...…

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Paul Nielson earns CFE designation

August 24, 2015

Isler CPA is pleased to announce that the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world’s leading provider of anti-fraud training and education, awarded Paul Nielson, CPA the globally preferred...…

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Tax Return Extension Misconceptions

February 26, 2015

Why it Might be Smart to Extend Your Income Tax Return By Glenn Munro, CPA and Riana Linsky, of Isler CPA Have you ever put your tax return on extension?...…

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Proposal To Require Disclosure Of Tax Abatement Information

November 18, 2014

Tax abatements are widely used by state and local governments. A tax abatement results from an agreement between one or more governmental entities and a taxpayer in which (a) one...…

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