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
The History of Memorial Day
Today is Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for US servicemen and women. Here is a little history of the holiday from the website usmemorialday.org:http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.htmlIt is always nice to remember the people who made sure our freedom is secure.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
CPA General Musings: April Fools!
Why do we celebrate April 1 as April Fool’s Day? While there a couple explanations, here is one guide to the history of this foolish day by David Johnson and Shmuel Ross In ‘Infoplease’:http://www.infoplease.com/spot/aprilfools1.htmlNow be careful out there on Monday; you don’t want someone dumping a bucket of water on you and shouting ‘April Fools,’ make sure to strike first!Remember, 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