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IRS Moves to Electronic Tax Refunds

tvancleve@rodefermoss.com (Tim Van Cleve, CPA) — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:22:52 GMT

The IRS has announced a major change that will affect how you receive your tax refunds. In accordance with Executive Order 14247, "Modernizing Payments To and From America's Bank Account," the federal government started transitioning to fully electronic payments, with the phase-out of paper tax refund checks beginning September 30, 2025. This year’s tax refund will be electronic only.

New 2025 Legislation Changes the Game for Residential Contractors

afarmer@rodefermoss.com (Andy Farmer, CPA) — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:01:35 GMT

Contractors engaged in multi-family residential construction just received significant tax relief with new 2025 legislation that fundamentally changes tax accounting for long-term residential contracts. For residential construction contractors, this represents one of the most impactful tax changes in recent years.

Rodefer Moss Launches Rodefer Moss Transaction Advisors to Expand M&A Capabilities

mlevesque@rodefermoss.com (Michael Levesque) — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:53:19 GMT

Rodefer Moss proudly announces the launch of Rodefer Moss Transaction Advisors, a dedicated service line designed to provide business owners with expert sell-side advisory and a comprehensive suite of M&A-related solutions. This strategic expansion addresses the growing need for local, personalized advisory services amid a demographic shift and significant wealth transfer among aging business owners.

Tax Relief Announced for Tennessee Taxpayers

hkelch@rodefermoss.com (Heather Kelch, CPA) — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:15:52 GMT

As many Tennesseans continue to recover from the devastating storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding that began on April 2, 2025, both federal and state tax authorities have announced relief measures to support affected individuals and businesses.

Latest on BOI: injunction reinstated against business reporting requirement

hkelch@rodefermoss.com (Heather Kelch, CPA) — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 23:49:44 GMT

Millions of American businesses collectively must feel like a soccer ball kicked between the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), various parties opposed to Beneficial Owner Information reporting required by a 2021 law, and the courts. That is, if businesses even know they’re the objects of the kicking.

2024 Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

tax@rodefermoss.com (RMTaxTeam) — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:02:21 GMT

With rising interest rates, inflation, and continuing market volatility, tax planning is as essential as ever for taxpayers looking to manage cash flow while paying the least amount of taxes possible over time. As we approach the end of the year, now is the time for individuals, business owners, and family offices to review their 2024 and 2025 tax situations and identify opportunities for reducing, deferring, or accelerating their tax obligations.

2024 Year-End Tax Planning Guide for Businesses

tax@rodefermoss.com (RMTaxTeam) — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:13:00 GMT

Our 2024 Year End Tax Planning Guide for Businesses is here! As we approach year end, now is the time to review tax situations and identify opportunities for reducing, deferring or accelerating their tax obligations.

Each chapter and its contents are hyperlinked for easier navigation:

Tax policy facing many 'what if?' questions after presidential election

sfrench@rodefermoss.com (Samuel French, CPA) — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 22:42:43 GMT

“To the victor go the spoils,” a remark derived from something New York Sen. William L. Marcy said following the 1828 election of Andrew Jackson as U.S. president, applies to President-elect Donald Trump in his ability to set the nation’s tax agenda.

Artificial intelligence becoming valuable audit tool for finance officials

sfrench@rodefermoss.com (Samuel French, CPA) — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:00:00 GMT

Financial statements and artificial intelligence are part of the incoming AI wave in which businesses have growing confidence – if human professionals are in the lead.

Ask your accountant about their AI scam defenses

sfrench@rodefermoss.com (Samuel French, CPA) — Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:18:10 GMT

An accounting professional working on a client’s corporate tax return looks at a computer screen and sees a document that appears real, reads as if it’s real and contains information that seems real. But it’s not real. Instead, it’s an artificial intelligence fake. Increasingly sophisticated impersonation is becoming the AI tactic driving theft strategy.