GENERAL LEDGER

Weekly News From Santora CPA Group

12.22.2025 | Issue 213

You'll find links to the Alerts and Useful Info we've posted on our website, which includes time-sensitive information and any other issues that might impact you or your business, as well as any news from around our office.

Year-End Tax Planning

Now is the time to start tax planning!

Click the link for our updated Tax Planning Guide.

 

Happy Holidays from all of us at Santora CPA Group!



Our office will close at noon on Christmas Eve (Wednesday, December 24th) and remain closed on Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25th) and Friday, December 26th.


We’ll reopen on Monday, December 29th, with normal business hours.

 

Your Weekly Catch-Up

 
 
 

Checking off RMDs on the Year-End To-Do List

You likely have a lot of things to do between now and the end of the year, such as holiday shopping, donating to your favorite charities, and planning get-togethers with family and friends. For older taxpayers with one or more tax-advantaged retirement accounts, as well as younger taxpayers who’ve inherited such an account, there may be one more thing that’s critical to check off the to-do list before year end: Take required minimum distributions (RMDs).

 
 

Six Last-Minute Tax Tips for Businesses

Have You Used Up Your 2025 FSA Funds?

New Itemized Deduction Limitation Will Affect High-Income Individuals Next Year

 
 

Firm News

 
 

Happy Anniversary!

On December 5th, we celebrated three milestone anniversaries: Jan Hay – 25 years, Israel Mercado – 20 years, and Erin Melhus – 10 years. There was a lunch feast from Tony’s Cafe with a delicious cake from Giant.

Jan is a member of our Administrative Team. She rejoined SCG on Wednesday, November 1, 2000, after leaving several years earlier to pursue another opportunity. Jan is also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. We’re so grateful she returned to our firm and thank her for her hard work and dedication every day to the firm’s quality control!


Israel joined SCG on Monday, December 5, 2005 as a Senior Accountant. He became a Principal in 2017 and a Director in 2021. Israel leads SCG’s Employee Benefit Plan audit practice, is a member of the construction team and scheduling committee, and co-leads the recruiting process. He is a 2003 graduate of the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. We thank him for his continued loyalty and leadership!


Erin joined SCG on Monday, December 21, 2015, as a member of our Administrative Team. She is now our IT Project Coordinator. In addition to her IT responsibilities, Erin is in charge of all SCG’s Social Media, as well as working closely with the marketing and recruiting efforts. We thank her for her dedication and hard work every day!


Congratulations Jan, Israel, and Erin!


 
 

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