The 2019 Tax Season wrapped up on April 15th and this year we were met with the new changes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Numerous changes were made and some of you may have noticed the extra pages in your return...
Please join us in extending best wishes to Sherry Ridgeway, who is retiring from Kline’s CPA Group on January 16th. Sherry has been a member of our team for 13 years. Sherry's attention to detail, while keeping the broader picture in mind, has been invaluable....
By Trent Wolfe
Have you ever thought about creating a scholarship for low to middle income students to attend non-public schools? Now might be the best time to start a scholarship for a local private school. Indiana has a tax credit available to individuals and corporations...
The Brian Kline Legacy Fund for Youth for Christ of Northern Indiana has been established to honor the life and legacy of Brian Kline. Brian was an active member of the Board of Directors for YFC for many years. He served as the chairman of...
Kline's CPA recently took part in the WOWO sponsored Midwest Ag's Farmer Forum 2017 held at Huntington University. Around 70 farmers from across our area attended the Sept 14 breakfast event emceed by Rob Winters, Farm Director at WOWO. Speakers for this event focused on...
Schools must send their students a 1098-T form to report the amount of qualified education expenses paid by the student during the year. This form is important because the information it reports is used to calculate many of the educational tax benefits the IRS offers. The...
Due to changes in the law, starting in 2017, the IRS can't issue refunds before Feb. 15 for returns that claim the Earned Income Credit (EIC) or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC). This applies to the entire refund, not just the portion associated with...
January 31 is the due date for Forms W-2, W-3 and certain Forms 1099-Misc. Penalties for failure to file correct information returns and/or to furnish correct payee statements have increased. Information returns and payee statements include, for example, Forms 1098, 1099, and W-2. These forms...
By Kathy Blomeke
Estate planning is an ongoing process. If you are young, your plan might consist of simply a Will. If you are a young couple, and you have children, it is important to name a guardian and arrange to provide for your children and...
Five years ago October 15, we unexpectedly lost our principal owner and friend, Brian D. Kline. In his 51 years of life, he touched countless family members, friends, and colleagues with his passion for life and his love for Jesus Christ. His example of commitment...