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Denise Stubbs CPA

Tax Resolution Expert. Also providing Accounting, Tax Preparation, Business Consulting and Forensic Accounting Services

10/08/2026

Thursday Tax Trivia! 🧠💵

Quick guess before you scroll: what year did employers start withholding federal income tax from every paycheck?
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Answer: 1943. The Current Tax Payment Act, signed by President Franklin Roosevelt in June 1943, created the paycheck withholding system we still use today, with withholding starting that July.

The bonus fact: to get everyone current, the law forgave 75% of one year's tax bill so people wouldn't owe two years at once.

How close was your guess? Drop it below!

10/06/2026

🔒 October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and tax scams don't take the fall off.

A quick reminder: the IRS generally makes first contact by mail, not by text, email, or social media. If you get an unexpected message claiming to be from the IRS asking for payment or personal information, don't click, don't reply, and don't pay.

Not sure if a notice is real? Send it our way, and we'll take a look.

10/05/2026

📅 Filed an extension in April? Your 2025 return is due Thursday, October 15, and for most taxpayers, there's no additional extension after that.

A few things to keep in mind:

🔹 Your extension gave you more time to file, not more time to pay. Interest and penalties on unpaid balances have been adding up since April.
🔹 Missing October 15 can trigger the failure-to-file penalty, which is typically much larger than the penalty for paying late.
🔹 Self-employed? You can generally still make 2025 SEP-IRA contributions up to your extended deadline.

Our latest blog post covers what to have ready and what to do if you're running behind: https://www.denisestubbscpa.com/post/october-15-extended-filing-deadline

10/01/2026

Thursday Tax Trivia: Rock Star Edition 🎸💰

Happy Thursday! Time for a little trivia with a musical twist.

Question: Which famous rock band wrote a song called "Taxman," complaining about high tax rates?

Drop your guess below. We will post the answer this afternoon. 🕵️‍♀️

(Hint: the album came out in 1966, and it was not their first hit.)

09/29/2026

It's Tuesday, which means it's time for a completely unnecessary but very important debate. 🍂

This or that:

☕ Pumpkin spice latte or plain black coffee?
🍁 Flannel weather or still holding onto summer?
🎃 Carve the pumpkin or just display it?
🍪 Apple c***r donuts or caramel apples?
📺 Cozy movie night or a walk in the crisp air?

Drop your picks in the comments. Let's settle this once and for all.

09/28/2026

We put together a fun list of the moments that mean you have officially made it as a small business owner. Check it out and tag a fellow business owner who needs a Monday laugh: https://www.denisestubbscpa.com/post/you-know-youre-a-small-business-owner-when

And be honest, how many of these hit close to home? 😂

09/24/2026

Franklin Trivia Tuesday! True or false: North Carolina has one of the lowest flat state income tax rates in the country.

Answer: True! North Carolina's flat individual income tax rate dropped to 3.99% for 2026, continuing a multi-year decline that's made it one of the more competitive rates among states that still tax income.

Living and doing business in Franklin has its perks, and that's one of them. Have a tax question of your own? We're just down the road.

09/22/2026

Fall is officially here today, and it is a great time to check in on your finances before year-end. 🍂

Between W-2s, 1099s, and estimated payments, the last quarter of the year sneaks up fast. A quick review now can save you a lot of stress come tax season.

If it's been a while since you looked at your numbers, let's talk. We're here to help.

09/21/2026

Is your business structure still working for you? 🍂

The setup that made sense when you started (sole proprietorship, LLC, S-Corp) might not be the most advantageous one now that your business has grown.

Fall is the perfect time to take a closer look, while there's still time to make changes before year-end. Read the full breakdown on our blog, and contact Denise Stubbs, CPA for a fall entity review: https://www.denisestubbscpa.com/post/business-structure-review

09/18/2026

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