Miller Grossbard Advisors, LLP

In honor of Memorial Day, our office will be closed on Monday as we pause to remember and reflect on those who gave their lives in service to our country. We will be back and ready to connect on Tuesday.

We spend our days making the complex simple, but what inspires us stretches far beyond the office. From fresh ideas to everyday favorites, here’s what’s keeping the MGA team energized and engaged this month.

Our office will be closed tomorrow as our team participates in our annual Spring Day of Service at Buffalo Bayou Park. It’s a day we look forward to each year, spending time together while giving back to our Houston community. We will be back and ready to connect on Friday.

We’re proud to share that Adam Barr, Brian Miller, and David Long have once again been named to the Forbes 2026 America’s Best-in-State CPAs list. The list is based on an independent selection process and reflects the work they do day in and day out with clients.

At MGA, we believe the true value of our work comes from the people behind it. This recognition reinforces what our clients experience every day — a team that brings deep expertise and a steady, thoughtful approach to every engagement.

Three MGA Partners Repeat as Forbes Best-in-State CPAs for 2026 MGA celebrates three partners named to the Forbes 2026 Best-in-State CPAs list, recognizing excellence, leadership, and impact in public accounting.

As March Madness approaches, it’s worth knowing that recent tax law changes make gambling losses far more punitive starting in 2026. Even bettors who break even economically may owe tax on a portion of their winnings — simply because of how the rules now work. In this article, we walk through the changes, real-world examples, and what bettors should be thinking about now.

Gambling Taxes in 2026: Why You Can Owe Tax Even If You Didn’t Win Gambling taxes are changing in 2026. New federal rules can create taxable income even if you break even. Learn what bettors need to know.

In case you missed it last month, we’re excited to share that Kellen Prince was named a Partner with MGA, effective January 1, 2026. Kellen’s promotion reflects years of thoughtful client service, technical expertise, and MGA’s long-term approach to leadership development. Read more about this milestone and what it means for the Firm’s future.

MGA Begins 2026 with Kellen Prince Named Partner Miller Grossbard Advisors announces that Kellen Prince has been named Partner effective January 1, 2026, reflecting the Firm’s continued focus on experienced leadership.

If you think you may need a tax extension this year, one simple step can make the process much smoother: upload your tax documents as soon as you receive them. An extension gives you more time to file — not more time to pay. So the sooner we have your documents, the more accurate we can be in estimating any payment due by April 15.

We’ve put together a short video explaining how the extension process works and why early uploads matter. Watch here.

How Tax Extensions Work (and Why Uploading Documents as You Receive Them Matters) Learn how tax extensions work and why uploading documents as you receive them in the MGA Client Portal helps us file a more accurate extension by April 15.

A little time outside the office for our F.A.S.T. team, putting their brains together at an escape room.

A few members of our tax team recently spent their Volunteer Time Off with Child Advocates, supporting the organization’s Santa’s Wish List program. We’re grateful to work alongside people who consistently show up with care — both for their clients and for the communities around them.

With major wagering events right around the corner, many taxpayers don’t realize how dramatically the tax rules around gambling have changed. Starting in 2026, new federal rules mean that even gamblers who break even could owe tax on income they never actually kept. Our latest blog post breaks down what changed, why it matters, and what to keep in mind before placing a bet.

Gambling Taxes in 2026: Why You Can Owe Tax Even If You Didn’t Win Gambling taxes are changing in 2026. New federal rules can create taxable income even if you break even. Learn what bettors need to know.