http://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/ten-things-you-need-to-know-about-passport-restrictions-on-delinquent-taxpayers In late 2015, Congress passed the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, a law that, among other things, helps the IRS collect larger tax debts. Included in the FAST Act is Section 7345 of the Internal Revenue Code, which requires the IRS to provide information to the U.S. State Department about people who owe “seriously…
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Stephanie van Leeuwen
Welcome to Stephanie van Leeuwen, our newest staff member, who joined the firm January 9th. Stephanie is in her fourth and final year of her bachelor degree, and is working towards earning her CPA designation.
Holiday season
Wish you all a Merry Christmas and the Lord’s blessing in the New Year. John 1:10 “He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, to them…
Drugs & addiction magazine
I am pleased to support this community cause for the second year. This magazine is placed in the schools in our community. To see the magazine, go to http://www.dafacts.com/ We would like to thank-you for your support with the Drugs & Addiction Magazine. If it wasn’t for businesses such as yours, we would not be able…
2016 Federal Budget - My editorial comment
First of all, an overall comment that while, it is true that the time to borrow and ‘invest’ is when the economy is down and so are interest rates… Am afraid that this ‘investing’ will instead be spending money on luxuries, such as arenas and other pet projects, rather than on the fixing and upgrading…
2016 Annual Filing Season Program – Record of Completion.
I received notice from the IRS today that I have satisfied the requirements of the 2016 Annual Filing Season Program, and as such am authorized to practice US tax before the IRS for the 2016 filing season.
New staff
Bert Mulder CGA is excited to welcome some new staff. In January 2016 Jennifer Van Morsel will join us full-time as Junior Accounting Technician, responsible for personal tax preparation and reception. On December 22, 2015 Sue Thomson will join us part-time as Senior Accounting Technician, responsible for corporate financial statements.
Bethany Mulder
After having been with our firm in various capacities for over 10 years, today was the last day of Bethany’s employmnent. Bethany is planning to move to California on November 1oth, in view of her upcoming marriage on November 20. Thank you Beth for you many years of dedicated work, especially for jumping in to…
Vacation
I will be on vacation starting August 11, 2015, and plan to be back in the office August 28, 2015, D.V. Michele Engel will also be leaving on vacation August 14. In my absence the office will be open, except for Friday August 14 and 21. If there are any issues that need to be…
Kevin Huizing
Congratulations to Kevin Huizing on his graduation from NAIT. Also wish him all the best in his career, also as he joins the firm of KPMG in the fall.