“Busy season” is a hectic time for accounting firms like JamisonMoneyFarmer, but it is a time of opportunity for accounting students. Each year, UA students intern for firms in the Southeast and nationwide. From the beginning of January to mid-March, interns assist with real clients and projects and, in turn, gain valuable work experience. One [...]
The following interview appeared in the February/March 2013 issue of the ASCPA Alabama CPA Magazine. Read the original article (page 3) and the issue in its entirety online. Carl Jamison Takes Advocacy Seriously The Business Council of Alabama’s new chair is Carl Jamison, managing partner third generation shareholder of JamisonMoneyFarmer in Tuscaloosa. He answered some questions [...]
JamisonMoneyFarmer PC is pleased to announce that Kim B. Smith, CPA has been admitted as shareholder in the firm effective January 1, 2013. Tuscaloosa, Alabama – Managing Shareholder Bryan Chandler of JamisonMoneyFarmer PC is pleased to announce the promotion of Kim Smith as shareholder. Kim joins [...]
January 2013, Tuscaloosa, Alabama Rachel Taylor has been promoted to manager. Rachel joined JMF as a staff accountant in the tax department in 2005. She is a graduate of the University of Alabama where she received her Bachelor of Science degree (summa cum laude) and Master of Tax Accounting. She worked as a tax intern [...]
The IRS has published the 2013 Circular E, Publication 15. It can be found on the IRS website or accessed via the link below. Make sure to start using the new tax tables as soon as possible but no later than February 15th. Most software packages have already included updates to the tax tables so [...]
The Alabama Department of Revenue issued the following press release. The city of Northport, the City of Tuscaloosa and Tuscaloosa County are participating. Alabama Department of Revenue 2013 Sales Tax Holiday for Severe Weather Preparedness Items Set Feb. 22 through Feb. 24 Beginning at 12:01 a.m. (CST) on Friday February 22, 2013, and ending at twelve [...]
As if it is not enough to have to face the grief of losing a loved one, there are so many other administrative tasks set in motion by someones death that must be taken care of. From collecting the information needed to document the contents of the decedent's estate, all the way through to distribution [...]
Congratulations to our very own Carl Jamison on being elected as the Chairman of the Business Council of Alabama for 2013! Congratulations to all who were recognized by the Business Council of Alabama. Carl with Peter Reynold of Rheem Manufacturing, winner of the Partnership Award Congratulations to Austal USA on winning Large Manufacturer of the [...]
Hardwood Timber Industry The IRS issued a new Audit Technique Guide (ATG) for the hardwood timber industry to be used by examiners auditing taxpayers associated with the industry, including landowners, loggers, truckers, and sawmills. The ATG covers (1) Form T Forest Activities Schedule, (2) income taxation of timber operations, (3) basis in gifts and inherited [...]
Tax-free IRA rollovers to eligible charities have been extended! IRA owners, age 70 ½ or older, can transfer tax-free up to $100,000 for both 2012 (by February 1, 2013) and 2013 to eligible charities. A QCD can be used to satisfy any IRA required minimum distributions (RMDs) for the year. Several special transition rules were [...]