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As we come out of the last-minute gift wrapping and too many holiday goodies fog and finish out 2022, I want to take a moment and say thank you for your trust this year. We here at Hirlinger, plc are grateful that you choose us not only to handle the complex and...

The holidays are fully upon us, and I’ll have more to say along those lines next week. But, as is usually the case, there are many tax and regulatory things to handle before EOY, and I want to keep you abreast of all those things whether you’re one of my Phoenix...

When scrolling my social feeds, if I come across a Christmas countdown post, I sometimes have to purposefully slow my breathing. For Phoenix Valley tax and financial pros like me, this season also shouts: deadlines, deadlines, deadlines. Also, yes … happy holiday...

Phew. I can tell you (for my part) that I’m eager to metaphorically turn the calendar page into 2023. The last THREE tax seasons have been fairly brutal for tax professionals, navigating IRS staffing challenges, all of the government relief initiatives, and of course...

After a U.S. Congress election – regardless of your political perspective – within the results there is always a little bit of the productive, the unproductive, and the stalemate. Sometimes things work in your favor as a faithful Phoenix Valley taxpayer. Sometimes,...

Wow, am I the only one who turned around and suddenly found the holidays have already planted themselves on my doorstep? No? Oh. Well…At this time of year, it seems like I always find myself saying, It’s been a crazy year like a proverbial broken record. But, it...

Well, if you had an account with FTX, you very well might be in some financial difficulty. To a certain segment of our Phoenix Valley clients, this is a BIG deal. As such, I'll have more thoughts in the following weeks as things become more clear.But the "good"...

First, let’s discuss the elephant in the room: the mid-term elections.Depending on when you’re reading this, they might be underway in your Phoenix Valley precinct, they might be already in the rearview, they might not even have raised themselves to the level of your...

Before I dive into those scammers (one of my favorite topics – simply because I love SAVING Phoenix Valley people from these criminals), some good news on the “The IRS Might Not Be a Total Dumpster Fire in 2023” front.Maybe.Because a few days ago, the IRS achieved one...

I think you probably realize that last Monday was the final deadline for 2021 taxes, and we can now (finally) put those returns to bed.Or can we?Frankly, with a number of our new Phoenix Valley clients this past year, we reviewed returns prepared via software and/or...

Now that 2021 tax returns are completely in the rearview (although we can always make amendments!), and only a few months of the 2022 version remain, it’s time to kick your “tax optimization” strategies into full gear. And look – yes, I’m a professional at this...

One of the things that my team and I prioritize here at Hirlinger, plc is keeping the lines of communication open with our Phoenix Valley clients. Especially when difficult times hit (we’re continuing to think about those in Florida and the Carolinas as they process...