To check the status of your IRS Refund
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For more information, please contact Louise at our Auburn office: 783-9111. |
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Frozen Treats
Do you have a favorite ice cream shop? It seems to us that nearly every person in Maine has a local frozen treat hut that they are loyal to and, let's be honest, patronize a fair amount over the course of the ice cream season. By "ice cream season", we mean the time that snowbanks are nearly all melted to the first hint of snowflakes in the fall. One of the first treats for our staff arrives during the end of tax season when our local Dairy Joy opens up!!
Summer outings with children so frequently include ice cream and it inevitably ends up melting all over the place, creating a wonderfully sticky mess.
Why are we talking about ice cream in our tax tips and staff newsletter? Because it has been a simply glorious summer and it seems only appropriate to remind everyone to enjoy the simple things in life every now and again.
While you're enjoying the summer, we'll be sure to keep an eye on your books, prepare your financial statement, conduct your audit...
but rest assured, we'll also enjoy a frozen treat or two along the way.
Austin Associates, PA, CPAs Accounting - Tax - Audit - Bookkeeping |
IRS Increases Mileage Rate to
55.5 Cents per Mile 7/01/11
The Internal Revenue Service increased the optional standard mileage rates for the final six months of 2011. The rate will increase to 55.5 cents a mile for all business miles driven from July 1, 2011, through Dec. 31, 2011. This is an increase of 4.5 cents from the 51 cent rate in effect for the first six months of 2011.
The new six-month rate for computing deductible medical or moving expenses will also increase by 4.5 cents to 23.5 cents a mile, up from 19 cents for the first six months of 2011. The rate for providing services for charitable organizations is set by statute, not the IRS, and remains at 14 cents a mile. |
Tax Tips Summer 2011
Click Here to access a download of a PDF file of our Summer Tax Tips, including information on:
- Employer Provided Health Coverage
- Purchasing a New Business Asset
- Do You Work From Home?
- Employee or Independent Contractor?
- Self-Employed Consultants
- Bartering Income
- Form 1099 Reporting Requirements Repealed
If you would like a copy up Tax Tips mailed to you, please email hillary@austinpa.com. |
 George Richardson, CPA Bailed out!!
Earlier this summer George Richardson was picked up by the Lewiston PD, arrested and jail in supprt of the Muscular Dystrophy Association . A heart felt thanks to all who pitched in to spring him from the joint in support of this very importnat organization!! |
Wedding bells are in the air at
Austin Associates!!
June 11, 2011 Hillary weds Adam Dow Kingfield, Maine The happy couple enjoyed a small family affair at the bride's childhood home with their immediate family, jetted off to the Bahamas for an island honeymoon and celebrated again in Lewiston at the Franco American Heritage Center when they returned home. Totally untraditional and totally perfect!! *** Next to tie the knot... Jeremy and Crystal are planning a September wedding.  |
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 Erica Madore has joined the firm as Director of First Impressions.
Erica is a native of Lewiston/Auburn and returns to the area after receiving her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Western New England College and working in various locations around the United States.
With a background in personal fitness, Erica will be heading up our wellness program, including jumping right in with our 2011 Heart Walk Team. To support our efforts, please visit our Team Page .
We are so happy to welcome Erica to Austin Associates and she looks forward to working with all of our clients and colleagues. |
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Have you visited our website lately?
We're working on a redesign and will be launching our new site in September!!
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