Focus CPA 
Yes, it is time to prepare your 2024 tax return. However, your future tax situation is becoming more uncertain—and not in your favor. As tax law currently stands, we will experience major tax law changes on January 1, 2026, that will increase your tax bill.
Reflecting on 2024, the year brought several unexpected life events. There were more trips to Arizona than planned. The year began with my son John’s wedding to Alicia on December 31, 2023, in Peoria, Arizona—a beautiful evening of celebration.
We take care of things that I value. I take my car to the mechanic to keep it running smoothly. I have my furnace serviced every other year to insure heat during the winter. I exercise and watch what I eat to keep to improve my performance and to enjoy life.
Living in Green Bay, WI, we experience both the beauty and the stark reality of a winter wonderland each year. The sight of icicles hanging from trees is breathtaking. However, driving on sheer ice can also take your breath away—for entirely different reasons.
Tax time is just around the corner. With our federal income tax rates ranging from 10% up to 37%, lowering your income to the next lower bracket can reap great benefits. For as your income jumps, so does your tax rate.
Thanksgiving is a celebration of abundance, a time to focus on all there is to be thankful for. Yet, thoughts of scarcity can still creep in. A recent update to our personal financial statement stirred up mixed emotions. In the early days of starting a business, our financial outlook was bleak.
To start KEEP GOOD RECORDS. The best way to reduce your tax bill is to keep current financial records. To verify their accuracy, monitor the information on a regular basis.
Growing up in the country, one of the earliest memories involved walking through my grandfather’s barn. As a child, a cow seemed so intimidating.
Are you starting a new business or revitalizing an existing one? Think of the newly hatched sea turtle. The egg is buried in the sand on the sea shore, far enough away from the ocean to be safe from the tide.
The days are getting shorter and the temperatures are getting colder. My garden is dying. Hummingbirds are migrating south. Kids are back in school. I already saw my first autumn red leaf that has fallen and football season is starting! Summer is disappearing and fall is peaking through.
117A PACKERLAND DRIVE
GREEN BAY, WI 54303
(920) 351-4842
