Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce Honors Fairfax Office: PBMares, LLP, a Virginia-based accounting and business consulting firm providing clients a broad range of business services, has been recognized as the Large Business of the Year by the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber as part of the annual Holiday Business Awards Celebration. Click here to read more.

American Taxpayer Relief Act: Early in the afternoon on January 1, 2013, the Senate, by an 89 – 8 margin, approved and sent to the House of Representatives, the “American Taxpayer Relief Act”. Click here to review a list of what we consider to be some of the major tax provisions added to the law by the Act.

PBGH and Witt Mares Announce New Name: PBMares, LLP: PBGH, LLP and Witt Mares, PLC, two of Virginia’s leading CPA firms merged on January 1, 2013 and announced the new company name: PBMares, LLP. Click here to read more.

PBGH and Witt Mares Announce Plans to Merge to Create State’s Largest Group of CPAs in Virginia: PBGH, LLP, and Witt Mares, PLC, two of the state’s leading CPA firms have announced plans to merge, providing a comprehensive and enhanced menu of services for their clients. The expected merger will be effective January 1, 2013. Click here to read more.

Taxes: Preparing for January 1, 2013: As we approach the end of the tax year, keep in mind the tax laws set to expire, as well as the new tax laws on the horizon, to help guide your tax strategies for 2012 and beyond. Tax changes could have a significant impact on business owners and high net worth individuals. Click here to read more.

Virginia to Discontinue Issuing Paper Checks for Individual Income Tax Refunds: Effective January 1, 2013, Virginia individual taxpayers will have two options for receiving income tax refunds. One option that will continue to be offered is the direct deposit refund option. The second option that is new for the 2012 taxable year is the debit card which will replace tax refund checks for the 2012 taxable year. Click here to read more.