As you prepare for the 2025 tax season, Brinker Simpson & Company is making an important change to how clients share their tax information with our team.

On January 22, a nationwide Microsoft service outage temporarily affected email, Microsoft Teams, and voicemail systems across the country. As a result, some communications sent during this time may not have been received or responded to as expected.

Brinker Simpson & Company, LLC, the region’s premier accounting and financial advisory firm, is proud to announce the internal promotion of Hillary Alexander, CPA; Alex Jones, CPA, MST; and Erik Klein, CPA to Partner, effective January 1, 2026.

As we move into the heart of tax season, it’s important for businesses and individuals to be aware of upcoming filing requirements. One key deadline to keep in mind is the Form 1099 filing deadline of February 2, 2026.

As we prepare for the upcoming tax season, we want to share an important update and clarification regarding how clients will securely submit tax documents to our firm.

As we prepare for the upcoming tax filing season, we want to share an important reminder regarding IRS Identity Protection Personal Identification Numbers (IP PINs). This information applies only to individuals who have previously been issued an IP PIN by the IRS.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) creates new income tax deductions for tax years 2025 through 2028 for qualified cash tips and overtime compensation. If you receive tips or overtime pay, you likely have questions about whether you’re eligible for a deduction and how big it might be.

The IRS has issued guidance on how workers can determine the amount of their deductions for 2025, because employers aren’t required to provide detailed information on tips income or overtime compensation until the 2026 tax year. Here’s an overview of what you need to know.

The City of Philadelphia has announced significant changes that will affect every business operating within the city. In a December 10th notice, the Department of Revenue confirmed that the long-standing Business Income and Receipts Tax (BIRT) exemption and the Use and Occupancy Tax (U&O) exemption will be eliminated. These updates expand filing requirements and may increase tax obligations for thousands of taxpayers.

Brinker Simpson & Company, LLC, the region’s premier accounting and financial advisory firm, is pleased to welcome Michael Senatore, CPA, to our team as a Senior Audit Manager.