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Randall M. Hancock CPA, PC COVID-19 Policy
Until further notice.This is a busy, fearful and unprecedented time of the year for all of us. We are in your corner, even still.Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, our office has stopped seeing clients face to face, until further notice. We will continue to accept...
Randall Hancock’s IRS Deadline Extension Update
I normally write you a weekly strategy note (or so), but these are NOT normal times, are they?And before I get into what's happening with the IRS deadline -- to separate some of the rumors from the reality -- I first want to check with you:How are you doing? Email me...
Tax Deadline Rumors And Planning For Corona Virus byRandall Hancock
Hello, my friend. The world has shifted under our feet. With the barrage of media, medical, and economic news flying at us, I want to stay in my lane today. You don't need more medical advice, you don't need tips on working from home (at least today -- I might share...
A Note on the Coronavirus for Birmingham Families
As COVID-19 snakes its way through the world, what's becoming clear to me is that ... well, not much is clear.From death rates (relying upon shaky data from totalitarian regimes), to spread rates, to proper precautions -- you can find an article from a...
Randall’s Top 5 Healthy Financial Habits
Yep, here we are in March, and that means that it's GO TIME for taxes. If it takes you a couple weeks to pull things together, and get organized ... well, now is a very good time to start the process.We're here for you with any questions: (205) 715-4488But don't panic...
Career Planning Advice From A Birmingham Business Owner
Like me, you've probably heard: "Do what you love, and the money will follow!"Hogwash.Personally, I love lying on the beach, but unless I start looking like a supermodel, there's not much chance of me getting paid for it.What we do get paid for is working like expert...
Read This Before Trusting Your Tax Filing To A Birmingham Tax Professional
Listen, I know how hard it is to move from one tax professional to another.Which is why I would like to take a minute here to address YOU, if you are someone who hasn't yet made the decision to use our services.After all, we've helped many Birmingham taxpayers "make...
Do Not Procrastinate Tax Filling In 2020 by Randall Hancock
Have you met with us yet?The Super Bowl and the Oscars are over. The IRS has been accepting electronically filed returns for a couple weeks now.Which means, well ... it's about to get real. Me and Debra are getting busy around here at the office.Which is why I have...
All People Are Tax People by Randall Hancock
... except, well ... when they aren't. Or when they have a question. Or when they have to deal directly with the IRS (yikes). Or when they have any kind of complications in their return. Or ... I could go on, but you get the point.The Super Bowl is behind us (congrats...
A Guardian Plan For The Unexpected by Randall Hancock
This is the week the real work begins. The IRS started electronically accepting returns on Monday (the 27th), and our offices have already been hopping.Now here's the thing -- all of this can seem so ... petty, in light of the "real world" crowding into our attention....
How To Plan For Retirement by Randall Hancock
The IRS is set to begin receiving tax returns on the 27th.That means, it's about to get VERY busy around here. Which is exactly how we like it.We've been preparing since the summer for this year's tax return process, integrating all of the nuggets we've been...
2019 Tax Planning and Almost Completely True Facts About Randall Hancock
Yes, here I am again -- and yes, I know the W-2's haven't arrived, and you might not have begun to really think about little ol' Randall Hancock and your taxes yet. But today I want to offer you some reasons why ... well, you should.In fact, there are LOTS of good...