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Courtesy of David Murray (way of the Murr) we have had the pleasure of reading his guest blogger… Erica Moss, Social Media and Outreach Coordinator at 2tor. When was the last time you were pleasantly surprised? As humans, it’s easy for us to subscribe to the idea that the opinions and assumptions we’ve made about [...]

Investing always involves choices. Jill makes a good point that needs to be considered as you decide where to place your funds. “Remember the differences in HOW your investments are taxed: Taxed NOW: Mutual funds, Stocks, CD’s Taxed LATER: IRA’s, Qualified retirement plans, annuities, life insurance withdrawals and surrenders Tax ADVANTAGED: Roth IRA’s, Municipal bonds/funds” [...]

“What you see is what you get” might make good lyrics for a song, but is it true when you lease an industrial building or a strip center? Watch out for the costs within a large office space. Added costs mount up Each tenant pays a percentage of upkeep in the common area. You already [...]

I’ve always known that we dogs are the foundation for success. FINALLY Martin P Levin has published his great (GREAT) book and EVERYONE will know!!!”– Tyson, Office Manager @ EA Schensky & Associates BOOK REVIEW All I Know About Management I Learned from My Dog by Martin P. Levin I understand it’s mighty important in [...]

“Mom, keep it simple, enough with decorating the job tickets!@#$% You are wasting time!” So, it comes down to this between my first-born son, Jason, and my creative leanings. He just doesn’t get me. He certainly doesn’t appreciate me! Can’t he just lighten up? I silently pout and continue decorating the job tickets I’m making [...]

Taxpayers who did not receive a W-2 from an employer are advised by the IRS to perform the following steps: 1. Contact the employer to inquire about its mailing and verify the address. 2. If the W-2 is not received by February 14, 2012, contact the IRS and provide the employer’s information, dates of employment [...]

It’s Valentine’s Day and we have to admit it: We love our clients. The exciting news is that you love us back. Today presents the perfect opportunity to share a few of our favorite comments… “I’d give up shopping and travel in this economy, but there’s no way I would give up Beth…none!” (Image courtesy [...]

Please welcome Detroit Bully Crew as the newest member of the EA Schensky family!  As an animal-loving, rescue-supporting office, we give animal rescues a 30% discount on tax and accounting services.  Many of these groups do so much work on a shoe-string budget.  We want to help them thrive as small businesses because their work [...]

The Internal Revenue Service and the Justice Department said Tuesday they have conducted a massive nationwide sweep to nab identity theft fraudsters as part of a stepped-up effort against tax refund fraud. The IRS has come under increasing pressure to crack down on identity theft and this tax season it announced it was taking additional [...]

MSU, Meijer launch ‘Made in Michigan’ initiative EAST LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan State University Product Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources and Meijer launched the “Made in Michigan” initiative to strengthen the state’s economy by supporting Michigan small businesses. The initiative will launch Jan. 29 when nearly 50 new items – including marinara sauce, [...]