Kamish & Associates CPA Firm

10/02/2026

“Can you get this done ASAP?” 👀

Absolutely. One tiny question.
WHERE 👏 ARE 👏 THE 👏 DOCUMENTS? 🫠

Meanwhile, those documents are apparently on a wellness retreat with no cell service. 🦥🌴

We love y’all, but “I’ll send them tonight” is becoming the longest-running series in accounting. 😂

Consider this your lovingly unhinged reminder to upload those outstanding documents to your client portal. Help your accountant return to a resting heart rate. 🦝☕🔥

Be honest: are you the raccoon or the sloth?

10/02/2026

🔥 FRIDAY DEADLINE-SEASON CHECK-IN 🔥

The October 15 personal tax deadline is approaching, and our inbox has officially entered its feral era.

Coffee is now a food group. Email notifications are jump scares. And the words “I found one more document” can be heard echoing through the halls. ☕😵‍💫

If your personal return is on extension and we are waiting on documents, please send them NOW.

Not October 14.
Not “sometime this weekend.”
Not after Mercury leaves retrograde.
Now. While we are all still wearing shoes.

Check your inbox. Check your client portal. Upload everything requested and contact our office if you have questions.

The deadline is firm, our coffee is strong, and Barbie has already lost the kitchen. 💅🔥

10/01/2026

✈️ Business travel costs changed, and your reimbursement policy may need to change with them.

Beginning October 1, 2026, the IRS high-low per diem rates increase to:
• $329 per day for high-cost locations
• $230 per day for other locations within the continental United States

The updated guidance also changes which destinations qualify as high-cost, including several changes affecting Florida businesses.

Per diem rates can simplify travel reimbursements, but they do not replace proper documentation. The IRS still wants the travel dates, destination, and business purpose because “trust me, it was for work” is not an accountable plan. 😅

Read our latest blog for the updated rates, locality changes, and steps employers should take:
https://kamishcpa.com/blog/2026-2027-irs-per-diem-rates-business-travel

The IRS updated 2026 and 2027 per diem rates effective October 1, 2026. Review the new high-low rates, Florida changes, and employer action steps.

09/30/2026

📣 Florida business owners, it’s time for a payroll update!

Effective September 30, 2026, Florida’s minimum wage increases to:
💵 $15.00 per hour
🍽️ $11.98 per hour in direct wages for eligible tipped employees, plus tips.

Tipped employees must still earn at least $15.00 per hour in combined wages and tips.

Make sure your payroll rates are updated for hours worked beginning today! ✅

09/30/2026

It’s Wednesday.
We’ve circled back.
We’ve followed up.
We’ve touched base.
We’ve kindly reminded.
We have nothing left to circle. 😂
See y’all Thursday. 💅

09/30/2026

Green Day really had us thinking the end of September was something to celebrate.

Then we remembered what happens tomorrow. 💀
Hello, Q4.

Tax deadlines. Year-end planning. 1099 prep. Closing out the books. All the fun things. 😂

Accountants, we ride at dawn.

09/29/2026

💙 Caring for a loved one is already a big responsibility. Figuring out how caregiver payments should be reported at tax time should not add to the stress.

If you receive payment for caring for a spouse, parent, grandparent, child, or another relative, special tax rules may apply. Depending on the arrangement, you could be considered:
✅ A household employee
✅ A self-employed caregiver
✅ A family caregiver receiving taxable income that is not subject to self-employment tax

And yes, receiving a Form 1099 does not automatically mean you are self-employed. The details of the caregiving arrangement matter.

Our latest blog explains the differences, provides real-world examples, and outlines the records family caregivers should keep.

🔗 Read the full article:
https://kamishcpa.com/blog/caring-for-a-family-member-understand-the-special-tax-rules

If you received caregiver payments or paid a relative for in-home care, contact Kamish & Associates before filing. We can help you determine the proper tax treatment based on your specific situation.

Blog on Kamish & Associates CPA Firm. A boutique CPA firm providing expert accounting, tax, and business advisory.

09/28/2026

Before the inbox, the meetings, and the “can you squeeze this in?” requests, take a moment for yourself. ☀️

What deserves your energy today? What’s one thing you can do that brings you closer to what matters?

Let that be your starting point.

You can care about your goals and still give yourself room to breathe. You can work hard and be kind to yourself along the way. 💙

From all of us at Kamish & Associates, here’s to a Monday led by purpose, not pressure.

09/25/2026

Friday has entered the chat, and our last remaining brain cell just clocked out without entering its time. 😂

The calculators are tired.
The spreadsheets have seen things.
Our sanity has been fully depreciated.

At this point, the office is being held together by caffeine, questionable playlists, and the audacity to call this productivity. 💃

Please save all “quick questions” for Monday, when we will have slightly more responsible answers.

09/25/2026

It’s Dolly Parton Day, and we’re celebrating the queen who made working 9 to 5 look absolutely fabulous! 💖✨

Dolly has given us unforgettable music, iconic style, incredible generosity, big hair, even bigger dreams, and proof that kindness never goes out of fashion.

So crank up “9 to 5,” pour yourself another cup of ambition, and tackle this Friday with a little extra Dolly-level sparkle. Because if we’re going to work for a living, we might as well shine while doing it! 🤠🎶

Happy Dolly Parton Day from all of us at Kamish & Associates!