Category: General News

Office Closed Due to Hurricane Irma

Our office will be closed due to Hurricane Irma starting Friday September 8th and we hope to reopen on Tuesday September 12th. If you need assistance while we are away.  Please e-mail us and we will try to respond to your requests as we are available.  We apologize for any inconvenience. If you will be […]

Office Closed for 4th of July Weekend

Please note our office will be closed on Friday, June 30th and will re-open on Wednesday, July 5th for our staff to enjoy the holiday weekend with friends and family. Wishing all of our clients and friends a happy and safe holiday weekend!   If you’re staying in St. Augustine make sure to check out […]

Upcoming Radio Interview on St. Augustine’s WSOS

      This week our Audit Partner, Seth O’Connell, will be featured on St. Augustine Radio (WSOS).   With over 25 years of experience as a Certified Public Accountant, he will have lots of valuable information for individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations. Discussion Topics will include: The importance of having a CPA. Things new business […]

Is This a Scam? 5 Ways to Spot Fake IRS Phone Calls

St. Johns County and St. Augustine residents are among thousands across the country who have been targeted by scam phone callers who claim they are “with the IRS”.  With an upsurge in calls in St. Johns County in recent weeks, we want you to protect our clients from becoming potential victims of these fraudulent calls. […]

10 AWESOME Year-End Tax Planning Tips

The clock is ticking as we go into the final months of the 2015 tax year.  Stay ahead of the game for this upcoming tax season with some great tips we found! Check out this very informative and useful article we came across on Accounting today:  Accounting Today: Top 10 Year-End Tax-Planning Tips Stay updated with us, The […]

QuickBooks 2016

It’s that time of year, Intuit has released QuickBooks 2016! If your small business is thinking of upgrading your current version of QuickBooks Pro here is a quick look at new features offered by year. QuickBooks Pro 2016 Comparison We also found a tour highlighting the new features offered in QuickBooks Premier, most of which are also included […]

King & Queen of Spain Celebrate The 450!

Did you get a chance to celebrate St. Augustine’s 450th birthday?  The King and Queen of Spain did when they stopped in town last Friday! If you missed it, make sure to check out what all the buzz was about:  First Coast News Report Stay updated with us! The W. H. O’Connell & Associates Team

Standard Mileage 2015 Rate Increase

For 2015, the standard mileage rate will increase from 56 cents to 57.5 cents. If you own your own business and take your auto expense deduction based on the number of miles you drive you will benefit from this tax deduction, even if the increase is primarily supposed to cover standard vehicle costs. See IRS […]