Yes it actually is the holiday and not the 1996 blockbuster starring Will Smith – see a little history about July 4th here:http://www.military.com/independence-dayAnd for all you movie buffs, there will be a sequel (without Will Smith) in 2015 (we can’t wait):http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/23/will-smith-independence-day-2_n_3484969.htmlAnyway, hope you have a great holiday (watch fireworks and barbeque those dogs and burgers!) For financial, accounting and tax musings,You can count on us to count for you! email bstonercpa@sbcglobal.net phone 818-317-6035 Website www.briantstonercpa.com
Congressional Tax Committee Heads Plan Road Show Tour for Tax Reform
So Congress plans to take tax reform on the road. See the details in this AccountingToday report by Michael Cohn:http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/Congressional-Tax-Committee-Heads-Plan-Road-Show-Tour-Tax-Reform-67305-1.htmlI just hope this road show doesn’t turn into a “dog and pony show” for us taxpayers. For financial, accounting and tax musings,You can count on us to count for you! email bstonercpa@sbcglobal.net phone 818-317-6035 Website www.briantstonercpa.com
Gas tax rises 10 percent
Well guess what? The California gas tax increased 3.5 cents a gallon on Monday, July 1. Good news for California, not the consumer. See the details in UTSanDiego.com by Jonathan Horn:http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/jun/27/california-gas-tax-prices-increase-fuel/Well, with the heat wave this week in Southern California, not as many people will be on the road, so fewer will buy gas.For financial, accounting and tax musings,You can count on us to count for you! email bstonercpa@sbcglobal.net phone 818-317-6035 Website www.briantstonercpa.com