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3+ Reasons Why Birmingham Taxpayers Might Need to File an Amended Return
Well, we did it. You did it. We made it through the tax busy season. Every year, when I shut our Birmingham office door on April 15th (the 17th this year -- er, the 18th, because of the IRS "issues"), I feel a huge weight lift off of my shoulders. Going home that day...
The Joys Of Providing Professional Tax Services To Birmingham
Well, our primary work for this tax season in Birmingham has just about wrapped up. But notice I said "primary", there ... you see, unlike some professional tax services in Birmingham, we make it a point to do a bit more than simply "fill out forms" on your behalf....
Randall Hancock’s Tax Extension Breakdown
It's the final full week of tax season, and our office in Birmingham is hopping! But yes, I'm still taking the the time to step away for a moment and write to you, my friend. Lots of business to communicate today, with the deadline of Tuesday, April 17th, right around...
Filing Late On Taxes? You Might Actually Be Among Birmingham’s Smartest
There are less than two weeks remaining before the tax deadline of April 17th. Does that startle you? If you're filing late on taxes this year, let's talk. We can easily file an extension on your behalf, and make sure that your return is handled as advantageously as...
The Behavior Profile of Our Birmingham Clients with the Highest Level of Financial Security
The madness of March certainly delivered over the weekend, huh? Plenty of upsets and surprises, which always makes this time of year fun for basketball fans. Or, so I hear. After all, this tournament seems to happen yearly, and until the IRS changes the deadline for...
Randall Hancock’s 6 Negotiation Tips To Get What You Want
Well, the brackets are set -- and the nation's collective basketball madness has begun. Billions fly around every year for this tournament (probably much of it not reported on Form W-2G!), and it's become a huge part of this season, as you no doubt know. But there is...
Randall M. Hancock CPA, PC’s 2017 Tax Preparation Checklist
Lots of things have been changing recently -- from Academy Award ratings (they're down), to mortgage rates (which have been rising), to the effective tax rates for most businesses and families in 2018 (which, you may have heard, have changed!). But we here at Randall...
3 More Reasons Why More Birmingham Families Don’t Have Estate Plans
The Winter Olympics are finished and we are fully immersed in our tax preparation process. We've been enjoying the opportunity to reconnect with so many longtime friends from Birmingham who trust us with their most sensitive financial details -- and we don't take that...
Estate Planning For Dummies: Two Estate Planning Myths Debunked For Birmingham Families
I'm not sure there is very much I could say that could add anything to the conversation about what happened last week in Parkland, FL. It seems that every time something like this happens, we grieve for shorter and shorter amounts of time and move on ever-more quickly...
2018 Tax Refunds Have You Confused? Randall Hancock Provides Clarity
We are cranking along with tax return preparation here at Randall M. Hancock CPA, PC, and there are some interesting things that you should know about from Tax Land (that wild, scintillating world that it is). Look -- it is our J-O-B to handle this junk so you don't...
5 Tips To Think More Clearly About Financial Decisions For Birmingham Taxpayers
Despite that title, it has, in fact, been a relatively smooth first week of tax filing here at Randall M. Hancock CPA, PC. Birmingham clients have been streaming through our doors, and we've been enjoying our little mini-reunion with so many longtime friends. Now,...
Five Common Retirement Strategy Mistakes We’ve Seen in Birmingham
The IRS just began receiving tax returns this week, and we are cranking and grooving along, finding all kinds of savings on behalf of our Birmingham clients ... as well as chomping at the bit to help them on THIS year's taxes. Truly, the more I take a look at this tax...












