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Latest Articles and News from Lesemann CPA
Resources and Updates Related to Covid-19 in NC
A few months ago, we started living under the COVID-19 umbrella (some would call it more of a tent). We were told to stay at home, learned a new term called "social distancing" and realized that the face masks that we were used to only seeing on those in the medical...
CARES Act Creates 2nd Economic Disaster Loan Program
The CARES Act has been passed by Congress and signed by President Trump. With the signing of this Act into law, we now have an additional economic disaster loan program available to small businesses. Managed under SBA 7(a) loan program, this new Business Loan Program...
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
To all of our Clients – with all of the chaos in the world right now, we feel it important to provide you with accurate and verifiable information as we receive it. Families First Coronavirus Response Act On Wednesday, March 18, 2020 President Trump signed the...
NC Joins the IRS in Extending Tax Filing Deadline
To all of our Clients & Friends of the Firm: With all of the chaos in the world right now, we feel it important to provide you with accurate and verifiable information as we receive it. NC Joins the IRS in Extending Tax Filing Deadline On March 21, 2020, the North...
The American Dream: STEP 1
Updated October 2023 This series began with The American Dream of Owning Your Own Business. Now we will begin walking you through the necessary steps in starting your own business. The first step has three (3) lessons: LESSON #1: WHY? & WHO? Look in most MBA books...
The American Dream of Owning Your Own Business
Updated September 19, 2023 For most of my life, I’ve heard the phrase “…living the American dream.” Ever wondered what that dream is? Google the phrase, “What is the American Dream?” and you’ll get about 14,500,000 results. Ask someone and you will get as many...
Federal Shutdown – Key Information for Citizens and Employees
With no end in sight of the US Government shutdown, we felt it necessary to provide you with information regarding the IRS shutdown contingency plan. Please contact Lesemann CPAs should you have any questions. IRS releases shutdown contingency plan The Internal...
Scam Reminder: The IRS Will Not Send Unsolicited Emails
In an effort to help all clients and customers of the Internal Revenue Service, the IRS has released a cautionary statement to alert taxpayers about scams. Click here to read the full alert.
5 Tips to Reset Your Stress Response
Because stress related to work, family issues and other events is something that affects many of us, it’s important to reset your own stress response to protect your health and productivity. Sharon Melnick, Ph.D., a business psychologist, offers these tips: Act don’t...
Sharing the Projected Tax Rates for 2018
Even though the official numbers have not yet been published by the IRS, we've projected many of the key tax figures for 2018. Although significant tax reforms are being discussed by lawmakers, these numbers assume no change in the current tax laws on which the...







