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•  2010 Standard Mileage Rates
The IRS has issued the 2010 standard mileage rates for deductible business, medical, moving, or charitable transportation expenses paid or incurred on or after January 1, 2010, and for mileage allowances and reimbursements paid on or after January 1, 2010. (January 2010)

•  New Mexico Gross Receipt Tax Rate Changes
New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department announces new Gross Receipts Tax Rates effective January 1 through June 30, 2010. (January 2010)

•  As the only accounting firm in New Mexico to win all four years in a row, Meyners + Company is named once again a BEST PLACE TO WORK by the New Mexico Business Weekly. (December 2009)

•  Unemployment Benefits Act Also Helps Homebuyers & Businesses
The Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009 (WHBAA) was signed into law November 6, 2009. Not only does the act extend unemployment benefits for millions of Americans, but it also extends and enhances the homebuyers credit and the five-year net operating loss (NOL) carryback election for businesses. (November 2009)

•  Meyners + Company teamed up with Special Olympics New Mexico in an amazing event called Over The Edge. Watch the video here. (October 2009)

•  Meyners + Company has a new director!  Congratulations to Janet Pacheco-Morton whose hard work and dedication is never failing.  We’re so proud to have you on our team! (September 2009)

•  Meyners + Company is now on Facebook. Stop by and visit.

•  New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Rate Changes
New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department announces new Gross Receipts Tax Rates effective July 1 through December 31, 2009. Be sure to check the new rate table for your location to see if your rate changes on July 1, 2009. (June 2009)

•  Meyners + Company is very proud to be a recipient of the Corporate Heroes award from the New Mexico Business Weekly. We are honored to be a part of this community and to have the opportunity and resources to give something back. Thank you Albuquerque! (May 2009)

•  Congratulations to Cathy Brown, a principal in our Business and Tax Services Department, who isa recipient of the New Mexico Business Weekly’s 2009 Women of Influence Award. Cathy's community involvement and professional drive is an inspiration to us all! (April 2009)

•  Compensation & Benefits - IRS Releases Information on COBRA Continuation Premium Subsidy
The Internal Revenue Service has released IR- 2009-15 which contains new detailed information that will assist employers claiming credit for a portion of the COBRA medical premiums under a recently-enacted premium subsidy provision. (March 2009)

•  The American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009
The Act contains approximately $300 billion of net tax cuts. Read about them here. (February 2009)

•  Tax Alert - HB404 Legislation
Potential Consequences for Business Owners Throughout New Mexico (February 2009)

•  Anita Williams Kelly has been appointed to chair the Alexis de Tocqueville new member effort for 2009.  Anita did an outstanding job as a Vice Chair in 2008, and the effort will be in great hands with Anita leading the way this year.  Thank you, Anita, for so actively demonstrating your passion for giving back to the community! (February 2009)

•  Congratulations to Bruce F. Malott, Managing Principal, and Janet M. McHard, Senior Manager, who were recently awarded the Certified in Financial Forensic (CFF) Credential by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).  The CFF Credential encompasses fundamental and specialized forensic accounting skills that CPA practitioners apply in a variety of service areas, including: bankruptcy and insolvency; computer forensics; economic damages; family law; fraud investigations; litigation support; stakeholder disputes and valuations. (January 2009)

•  Compensation Alert Re: IRS Code Section 409A
Immediate action may be required to modify existing non-qualified deferred compensation plans to comply with IRS Code Section 409A. (November 2008)

•  Meyners + Company has once again been recognized as a “Best Place to Work” in New Mexico by the New Mexico Business Weekly. Meyners is the only CPA firm to receive this award for 3 consecutive years. Click here to read more. (December 2008)

•  Meyners is proud to sponsor this year’s Top CFO awards. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners and to all hard working CFOs everywhere. (November 2008)

•  Emerging Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Your Meyners + Company business and tax services team summarizes some of the major tax provisions of interest to practitioners and businesses. (October 2008)

•  Real Estate Outlook
A number of our many clients in or dependent upon the real estate industry have asked for our insight and advice about recent economic developments in our country, including the “bailout” of financial institutions. (October 2008)

•  Smaller numbers, same ledger - Accountants providing consultation services are preaching conservative practices. Their own industry, meanwhile, keeps chugging along. (October 2008)

•  Georgie Ortiz, CPA, CGFM, has been awarded the “Experienced Woman to Watch” by the New Mexico Society of Certified Public Accountants. (September 2008)

•  Brandon Hill Haines, CPA, has been selected to receive the New Mexico Society of Certified Public Accountants’ Community Service Award. (August 2008)

•  Rescue accountant steps in when controller steps out (April 2008)

•  Feds say, Buy now - Stimulus package offers tax breaks on business equipment—and help on housing (February 2008)