The Firm of Gardner & Billing, CPAs PLLC

The office of Gardner & Billing CPAs will be closed for the 4th of July holiday.  We will be closed from noon on Monday, July 3rd and will reopen with regular hours on Wednesday, July 5th.  Enjoy the great events happening in our community and don't forget to check out our Uncle Sam photo board in front of our office on the 4th! Have a safe and happy Independence Day!

Thinking of starting a new business? You may have the ambition and desire, but have you utilized the proper tools and resources to become informed and ensure that you succeed in your goals? At Gardner & Billing, CPAs we offer a number of services to supplement and assist you in your small business, but we also understand that getting off the ground can make for a very fee conscious consumer. One of the biggest mistakes you can make as a new business owner is thinking you can do it ALL and not asking for help, especially in areas that are new and unfamiliar to you. Ideally, you can consult the experts: talk to your banker, hire an accountant and engage an attorney; but seeking council on these topics doesn’t always have to cost you money either. Did you know that there is an organization dedicated to helping small Montana businesses succeed? The Montana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network is a partnership between the Montana Department of Commerce, the U.S. Smal

Gardner & Billing CPAs would like to wish  all the dads out there a Happy Father's Day!   Thank you for all you do!

It's summer, the best time of the year to think about your taxes. Really. A lot of people wait until December to start thinking about their tax bills. True, you can and should make some year-end moves by Dec. 31. But now, halfway through the tax year, is even better for tax planning because you have a good idea of what your earnings will be and there's still plenty of time to take steps that could cut the taxes you'll owe. So take a quick break to check out these mid-year tax moves. Then you can get back to your leisure pursuits and really enjoy them, knowing you're in better tax shape. 1) Finish Your 2016 Return First thing’s first; if you received an extension to file back in April, finish up your 2016 tax return now. Sure, you have until Oct. 16 (the usual 15th deadline is on Sunday), but you don't have to wait until the last minute. Finishing up your taxes in a rush, whether in April or October, is a recipe for disaster. At best, you could overlook a deduct