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Posts from Eric J. Brunsen CPA sharing Iowa Falls tax tips, payroll reminders, and practical accounting insights for neighbors across Hardin County. Expect timely deadline alerts, updates on Iowa and federal tax changes, and answers to common questions we hear from local families, farms, and small businesses. It’s a simple way to stay informed between appointments—straight from your CPA in Iowa Falls.

Quick Summary: The weeks leading up to December 31 can be an important window for business tax planning. By reviewing payments, evaluating expenses, considering retirement contributions, and...

6 Smart Tax Moves to Make Before Year-End - Business

Quick Summary: The weeks leading up to December 31 can be an important window for business tax planning. By reviewing payments, evaluating expenses, considering retirement contributions, and...
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Quick Summary: With about 100 days remaining in 2026, a proactive review of your tax situation can help you prepare for filing season with fewer surprises. Checking withholding, retirement savings,...

100 Days Left of the Year - Individual Taxes

Quick Summary: With about 100 days remaining in 2026, a proactive review of your tax situation can help you prepare for filing season with fewer surprises. Checking withholding, retirement savings,...
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Quick Summary: Individual tax questions often come up well before it is time to file a return. Changes in income, work, retirement, investments, or other personal circumstances can affect what...

Common Accounting Questions - Individuals

Quick Summary: Individual tax questions often come up well before it is time to file a return. Changes in income, work, retirement, investments, or other personal circumstances can affect what...
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Quick Summary: A mid-year tax review can help small business owners make informed choices before year-end deadlines limit their options. By keeping records current, reviewing deductions and credits...

Small Business Tax Strategies to Be Aware of

Quick Summary: A mid-year tax review can help small business owners make informed choices before year-end deadlines limit their options. By keeping records current, reviewing deductions and credits...
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Quick Summary: College costs can affect a family’s taxes in more ways than expected. For Iowa Falls families, decisions about claiming a student as a dependent, using education tax credits, taking...

College-Bound Kids and Taxes

Quick Summary: College costs can affect a family’s taxes in more ways than expected. For Iowa Falls families, decisions about claiming a student as a dependent, using education tax credits, taking...
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Managing payroll can be one of the most time-consuming tasks for small businesses. Whether you’re dealing with setup, direct deposits, tax deposits, or filings, outsourcing payroll offers numerous...

The Benefits of Outsourcing Payroll for Your Small Business

Managing payroll can be one of the most time-consuming tasks for small businesses. Whether you’re dealing with setup, direct deposits, tax deposits, or filings, outsourcing payroll offers numerous...
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Filing your taxes can seem overwhelming, but being prepared with the right documents can make the process with your CPA smooth and stress-free. Whether you're filing for personal taxes or managing...

Essential Tax Filing Checklist for Individuals and Families

Filing your taxes can seem overwhelming, but being prepared with the right documents can make the process with your CPA smooth and stress-free. Whether you're filing for personal taxes or managing...
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Receiving an IRS notice or one from the Iowa Department of Revenue (DOR) can be unsettling, but handling it promptly and correctly can prevent further complications. Here’s what you need to know to...

Immediate Steps After Receiving an IRS or Iowa DOR Notice

Receiving an IRS notice or one from the Iowa Department of Revenue (DOR) can be unsettling, but handling it promptly and correctly can prevent further complications. Here’s what you need to know to...
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