Selena's Accounting Services

05/12/2026

I am asked at least monthly (more often during tax season) how long do I need to keep this document or that tax return? The answer is in my newsletter this month.

Take a look at our Newsletter page. Selena's Accounting Services is a full service tax, accounting and business consulting firm located in High Ridge, MO.

01/05/2026

If you do not get direct deposit this year of your federal refund expect significant delays in your reufnd. This is the phase in of what will ultimately also be the IRS requiring taxpayers to pay all balances due electronically (the goal date for this is 2027 tax filing season).

IR-2025-94, Sept. 23, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service, working with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, today announced that paper tax refund checks for individual taxpayers will be phased out beginning on Sept. 30, 2025, as required by Executive Order 14247, to the extent permitted by law.

01/02/2026

New Year, New mileage rates!

IR-2025-128: IRS sets 2026 business standard mileage rate at 72.5 cents per mile, up 2.5 cents Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent this bulletin at 12/29/2025 02:05 PM EST IRS Newswire December 29, 2025 News Essentials What's Hot News Releases IRS - The Basics IRS Guidance Media Contacts Facts & Fig...

12/23/2025

Great summary of some of the new tax law changes and additional resources for them.

Outreach Connection FY26-01 Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent this bulletin at 12/18/2025 02:09 PM EST Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Outreach Connection December 18, 2025 Outreach Connection FY26-01 In this edition The IRS is providing implementation guidance on the One...

11/13/2025

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-to-phase-out-paper-tax-refund-checks-starting-with-individual-taxpayers

IR-2025-94, Sept. 23, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service, working with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, today announced that paper tax refund checks for individual taxpayers will be phased out beginning on Sept. 30, 2025, as required by Executive Order 14247, to the extent permitted by law.

08/07/2025

Useful plain language article.

Experts say retiree Social Security is still taxable and you'll need to read the fine print to understand your situation and what you should withhold.

04/05/2025

https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/u-s-treasury-to-eliminate-paper-checks-this-year-what-it-means-for-you?utm_term=152C8211-11EC-4C62-9B63-3754DB57BBB2&lrh=93f4258472bc35327b950f66d6e32a987434142fce4e40ebbe4fc2cf7c04dfb2&utm_campaign=231AB69E-1652-46EB-A977-6F2C6C998083&utm_medium=email&utm_content=3E9B380B-A830-494E-807C-6BDB061F04C9&utm_source=SmartBrief

President Trump signed an executive order forcing the federal government to phase out paper check disbursements by the fall.

03/04/2025

Good info for people who get the 1099-k who should not (paying your co worker for your daily coffee through venmo for example).

Use Form 1099-K with your other records to help figure and report your correct income on your tax return. Find out what to do if the form is incorrect or if you shouldn’t have received it.

01/30/2025

Because I have had several emails and phone calls in the last week about this question. I don't know where this misinformation is being circulated, however you cannot claim a child on your taxes just because you pay child support. Here is the IRS's answer to that question as of today.
https://www.irs.gov/faqs/filing-requirements-status-dependents/dependents/dependents-6 #:~:text=The%20payer%20of%20child%20support,claiming%20the%20child%20are%20met.

01/17/2025

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-jan-27-start-to-2025-tax-filing-season-agency-continues-historic-improvements-to-expand-enhance-tools-and-filing-options-to-help-taxpayers

IR-2025-08, Jan. 10, 2025 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that the nation’s 2025 tax season will start on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, and will feature expanded and enhanced tools to help taxpayers as a result of the agency’s historic modernization efforts.