Mason & Mason Income Tax and Insurance

10/15/2026

🚨 FINAL NOTICE — MASON INCOME TAX 🚨

Thursday, October 15, is the LAST DAY to file your extended tax return. Our office cutoff is 12:00 NOON. We will NOT stay late.

Please know this post isn’t meant to be mean. I left my home Monday and have worked until I could barely hold my eyes open. I have given up time with my husband, daughter, and son, missed lunches, and lost sleep to help get your returns finished. That time comes at a cost, and I need you to do your part.

ALL remaining information, signatures, and payment must be received by noon. You cannot send a little here and a little there and expect us to pull everything together at the last minute. We need complete information.

SELF-EMPLOYED CLIENTS: We need your income and expense TOTALS—not receipts, bank statements, or individual amounts for us to add up. Providing complete, accurate totals is YOUR responsibility.

Do not assume that because you came in or dropped off paperwork, your return has been sent. If you have not paid your preparation fee or signed the required authorization, we will not submit your return. We have worked to prepare it, and we do not work for free.

Not filing does NOT erase a tax balance or mean the IRS doesn’t know about your income. Failure to file can bring substantial penalties, along with interest and applicable late-payment penalties. The IRS may have your self-employment income on record, but it will not automatically know your deductible expenses.

If you cannot pay your tax balance in full, contact us about filing anyway. The IRS can arrange a payment plan. Your payment to the IRS is separate from your preparation fee.

You are responsible for following through and confirming your return has been filed. Our office is not responsible for delays or resulting penalties caused by your failure to provide required information, sign, pay your preparation fee, or respond.

The tax filing deadline is set by law. I don’t make those rules. Noon is our office cutoff so we have time to finish and submit completed returns.

I care about getting this done for you, but I cannot do your part for you.

12:00 NOON. Thursday, October 15. Please make this a priority.

We do appreciate you and know that your support keeps our business going. All we ask in return is common courtesy, communication, and respect for our time. We have families and responsibilities, too. Thank you for doing your part and allowing us to help you. ❤️

10/11/2026

Mason & Mason Income Tax
EXTENSION DEADLINE: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15

We are in the eleventh hour, and we need your information NOW.

We understand that you are working, raising a family, and juggling responsibilities. We are, too. But your taxes must become a priority. We are here to help, but you are responsible for providing your information, responding to our office, signing your documents, and paying for our services.

Please provide organized income and expense totals by category—not stacks of invoices, receipts, or bank statements. Keep your supporting records, but send us the totals needed to prepare your return. “We’ll get it to you later” no longer gives us the time we need. Last-minute submissions may not allow enough time to finish before the deadline.

Dropping off your paperwork does not mean your tax return has been filed. If you have not paid, signed the required authorization, or followed up with our office, please contact us immediately. We will not electronically transmit your return until payment and required signatures are received.

Electronic filing costs our office money. With the number of clients we serve, we cannot cover those costs with the hope of receiving payment later. For extensions that were not paid for upfront, we printed and mailed paper copies to the IRS rather than submitting them electronically. An extension is not a completed tax return.

Not filing does not make a balance due disappear. If you owe taxes, failing to file and pay on time can add penalties and interest. An extension gives you additional time to file—not additional time to pay.

For self-employed clients, the IRS may receive forms reporting your income, but those forms do not show your business expenses. If the IRS prepares a substitute return because you have not filed, it may leave out allowable expenses and other deductions, potentially resulting in a much higher tax bill.

Please watch for calls, messages, and signature requests from our office and respond promptly. If you are unsure whether your return has been filed, contact us for confirmation.

Please help us help you. Provide your totals, complete your payment and signatures, and communicate with our office now. Thursday, October 15 is almost here.

10/05/2026

Okay, people—you have 10 days until October 15!
Count them with me: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10!

Yes, there are TWO preparers here—but if 100 returns come in at the last minute, there are still only TWO preparers! And we have to sleep at some point!

Please, no more “I’ll get it to you tomorrow.” Get your tax information to us NOW. Preparing your return takes time, and dropping it off on the deadline does not guarantee it will be filed that day.

We work hard for every one of you, but we’re human. Missing information, computer issues, and unexpected problems happen—especially at the eleventh hour.

You are ultimately responsible for getting your return filed on time, and late-filing penalties are no joke.

Help us help you. Let’s get it DONE!

09/20/2026

📣 TAX EXTENSION CLIENTS — PLEASE DON’T WAIT!

Thursday, October 15, 2026, is the deadline to file your 2025 individual tax return if you filed an extension.

Please contact us NOW to schedule an appointment or arrange to file remotely.
📧 [email protected]

We have reached out to everyone more than once and will continue sending reminders. However, providing your information and making sure your taxes are filed is ultimately your responsibility.

We want to help every client, but we cannot complete everyone’s return on the last day. Preparing, reviewing, and filing returns takes time, and missing information can cause delays.

‼️ If you wait until October 15 to bring in your information, we cannot guarantee your return will be completed by the deadline.

Please help us help you—schedule now and get your documents to us as soon as possible!

Mason & Mason Income Tax

09/06/2026

Tax scams are a year-round business for thieves, especially during holiday weekends. Stay alert and protect your . www.irs.gov/scams

09/06/2026

Do not scan the codes!

The warns of an evolving digital assets scam where fraudsters are sending fake IRS letters that direct you to enroll your cryptocurrency in a “Digital Asset Compliance Portal” by a certain deadline. No such portal exists.

If you receive this notice, do not scan the QR code or provide any personal or financial information. Scammers are trying to steal your information and digital assets.

Stay alert and report these scams at www.irs.gov/scams

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 From our family at Mason & Mason Income Tax to yours, Happy 4th of July! ❤️🤍💙
Have a safe holiday, enjoy the fireworks, and make memories that last a lifetime.

07/04/2026

Have a Happy and Safe 4th of July from our team at Mason & Mason to you and your families!

06/26/2026

Vacation Notice

Amanda will be on vacation beginning Saturday, June 27, and will return Wednesday, July 8.

If you need assistance while away, please email [email protected]

If something requires immediate attention, you may also contact Rathen or Angie.

We appreciate your patience and look forward to assisting you. Have a wonderful week!

05/25/2026