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A week of sunrises and a shout out about my pod cast interview with Marielle Segarra and her team who produce Life Kit for NPR.  I love how they were able to take some very complicated issues and create a segment that was so concise and understandable.  Here’s the link to the segment… and now for a week of sunrises, with a sunset and a sunrise omelet substitute tucked in… Red Sky,…  Read more

Is it cheating if I fill our weekly blog with photos and go lite on tax details as we count down the remaining available days to complete our work before the next deadline or until we go on vacation?  This week we celebrated our 42 anniversary and welcomed our new grandog Rory into the family. How does a CPA plan a wedding during tax season?  We got married before I entered…  Read more

We in the Northeast were hit with some stormy weather this week, we got rain, but those north of us were hit with multiple snow stoms.  The snow looks so beautiful as long as it’s not your job to shovel… Sunapee New Hampshire Over 2 feet of snow this week in New Hampshire, look at those snow banks! We here in southern Queens received many inches of rain, while friends…  Read more

Today I got up early to run, yes run on the beach for a short stretch, then head home to another fun day in the office at tax deadline crunch time…  Just like yesterday, it is great to be able to do the things I used to do.  So I am picking out what I think are my best shots of the week and sharing them with a huge smile.…  Read more

We had some crazy weather this week here by the beach we received a dusting of snow which melted right away.  I was hoping to see a bit more as someone who doesn’t have to shovel or brave icey roads to get to work.  For me a nice tax season 15 minute break would be a cup of hot chocolate as I watch the snow fall.  So thanks for sending…  Read more

Sometimes my only incentive for getting up at 6AM is to walk on the beach at sunrise.  Even when I know the clouds will block the sun like this week on President’s Day, when many people celebrated with an extra day off and some extra sleep.  Even with no sun I was able to take some cool photos and my phone showed them as black and white…   No sun…  Read more

I know I am a bit crazy, but I really do feel there are certain benefits to getting up and out by 6:30 (even when on vacation,) and earlier when you have an early morning commitment.  Today it was a 1 hour trip to downtown Brooklyn to the Long Island University Brooklyn campus to participate as a judge for the  Virtual Enterprises International, Inc. (VEI) NYC Business Plan Competition.  The last opportunity I…  Read more

I am excited to be writing and posting this week from my AirBnB in Brickell Florida, with a beautiful view of the bridge to Key Biscane; I am here for a special family friend’s wedding… Rickenbacker Bridge, Miami, FL My daughter Emily is in the weeding party, she and my son-in law Jeff extened their trip and have been down on the West coast for a few days, thank you Jeff…  Read more

I started writing this week’s blog/newletter while on the water heading into “the city” for a few meetings ; I feel so lucky to be able to take the NYC Ferry to peir 11 in Manhattan.  I took this shot as we passed under the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge as we started our journey… Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge Than as we continues on we traveled under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, the…  Read more

This week you will probably start receiving your 2022 tax forms as January 31st is the filing deadline for w-2’s and 1099’s, so keep an eye out and start collecting those forms in a file and get ready to scan them into one pdf file for safekeeping and submission to your tax professional.  This time of year it is most important to me to keep to my routine of getting…  Read more

You know it’s a good sign when your childrens’ best friends come to visit even when your kids are grown and living in other states.  I was so happy to be able to spend time with my “Brooklyn Daughter” Michelle and she humored me by getting up early Monday morning for a cold windy walk on the beach at sunrise… Me -n- Mish I am so glad sunrise is still…  Read more

Why not “Lucky Friday the 13th?” I googled and found the association with the belief that there were 13 guests at the last supper.  I also found a reference to the Thirteen Club a supper club which was founded by William Fowler who had many successes and positive associations with the number 13. One of the favorite sayings in our office is “any day I learn something new is a good day” and…  Read more

“WELCOME TO 2023” and yet another opportunity to start fresh with a New Year’s resolution, or not. I was curious, and googled “what is the average time a new year’s resolution lasts”, no fear, all will be revealed.  I didn’t really want to make a resolution even though I have been thinking about this and planning my reveal for weeks. Nothing easy like exercise at least 5-6 times a week or so…  Read more

I hope everyone enjoyed the Hanukkah and Christmas holidays, some of us had some cold stormy weather and others had a white Christmas.  I asked for photos and am happy to share them here.  FYI they come from as far as California and Texas as far south as Georgia and north as Michigan. Hanukkah in NYC Christmas in New Jersey White Christmas in Michigan Christmas in Georgia Christmas in Texas…  Read more

It’s December 23rd and very stormy here in the NY metropolitan area, so no “white Christmas” for us but we are happily celebrating Hanukkah and looking forward to Christmas this weekend, no matter what the weather.  Of course it is all about family and friends and food.  Just this week we had an in-person training as we prepare for tax season 2023, and what better way than to start than with delicious…  Read more

It’s so great to receive those holiday photo cards as we watch the kids get bigger and go from cute to beautiful or handsome, while we still look so great too.  We also know we are doing something right when our clients show us extra appreciation with thoughtful and yummy gifts/gift baskets.  Thanks for thinking of us. Notice the new photo size; after a few quires to my website people…  Read more

It’s December 9th, not a scary date to most of us, nor does it sound like time is running out, but it is.  There is still time for tax planning, and please don’t groan but this excites me. Yes I’m a bit nerdy, but I do love this time of year. This is a great time for our year-end client meetings which may culminate with a plan enabling our client…  Read more

How fortunate I feel to have been able to spend an extended Thanksgiving holiday with my family and friends.  It was great to get away and clear my head.  The morning sunrises over Gourdneck Lake, MI were spectacular Sunrise on the lake As great as our vacation was, I celebrated when our plane flew over Rockaway beach, “there’s no place like home” View from our widow seat as we approached…  Read more

Thanksgiving, a time of reflection, we/I have so much to be thankful for, not just at this time of year, but throughout the year.  I wonder why we focus on our disappointments. Two weeks ago the Powerball was 1.6 billion dollars, our office bought tickets as a group in all our locations: Florida, Georgia, New York, New Jersey.  We didn’t win, but it was fine as we played for fun,…  Read more

I am thrilled to say that this week’s post is short and sweet as I am still on site at what I consider the most important conference I attend annually for the last 15+ years.  We are live at the Crest Hollow Country Club for the first time since November 2019 and it’s been too long.  It’s great to be back in person, I could feel the energy in every…  Read more