The Firm of Gardner & Billing, CPAs PLLC

As the days rush by and 2016 draws swiftly to a close, all of us at Gardner & Billing CPAs want to take a moment to wish you all a safe, prosperous and happy new year.   In the words of C.S. Lewis, "you are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream" so, may 2017 be a year to achieve your goals and live your dreams!  Our office will be open regular hours on Friday, December 30th and Monday, January 2nd. 

Wishing you a warm and wonderful holiday season,  from all of us at Gardner & Billing CPAs! Our office will be closed on Monday, December 26th  in observance of Christmas Day.   We will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, December 27th. 

Gardner & Billing CPAs are proud to help sponsor the  Family Business Workshop hosted by the Powder River Extension Office  Family Business Workshop January 24th, 2017 - 1:00 – 5:00 pm Powder River High School Auditorium “The Top Ten Mistakes That Break Up a Family Business!” “We can prevent many daily aggravations and family business catastrophes if we learn from the mistakes of others. This eye-opening, fun filled presentation will highlight the top ten things families do that break up their business. We will discuss in-laws and out-laws, off-site family and estates, daily communications and important meetings. In this value packed workshop, you’ll receive take home tools to assist in the transition and succession of a family business. From conversations to contracts, from assumptions to clarification, from complaints to celebrations, we will open eyes and save fighting on the way to the funeral home.” Presented by: Jolene Brown, CSP  Family Business Consultant

The end of 2016 is in sight, so you might want to consider dropping by the office of Gardner & Billing CPAs to see if there's any last minute steps to take that could improve the numbers on your 2016 return!  The following is an article by Daniel Hood from www.accountingtoday.com   that might give you some food for thought.... With Dec. 31 just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about next season – and to make any last-minute moves that might improve a client’s tax position. With that in mind, here’s a list of tax tips for you and your clients to think about before the end of 2016, from the National Society of Accountants and others in the field. 1. First – what’s not changing: While President-elect Trump is in a strong position to enact his promise of lower tax brackets next year, it’s important to remember that the current income tax rates of 10, 15, 25, 33, 35 and 39.6 percent are still in effect for the tax returns being filed in April. The standard deductio