If you’ve been hit with IRS penalties, you know how quickly they can add up—sometimes turning a manageable tax bill into a financial nightmare. The good news? You may qualify for a Reasonable Cause Penalty Abatement, which could reduce or eliminate those costly penalties. At Janet M Sienicki LLC, we help taxpayers navigate the IRS’s… Read More

We are thrilled to invite you to the Ribbon Cutting of our new Satellite Office in Valparaiso, IN! 🗓 Date: January 7, 2025 🕒 Time: 4:00 PM 📍 Location: 451 W Lincolnway, Suite A, Valparaiso, IN Join us as we celebrate the launch of our new satellite office and the beginning of a new chapter… Read More

I am very excited to have been a subject matter expert in the collaboration of a book:  “TAX MYTH BUSTERS DON’T FALL PREY TO THESE TAX MISCONCEPTIONS: EXPOSING THE TRUTHS ABOUT THE TOP TAX MYTHS.”  It has been an honor to work with some of the best & brightest tax professionals in the industry! Five… Read More

On February 22, 2023, Governor Eric Holcomb signed SB2 into law, authorizing certain pass-through entities to voluntarily elect to pay tax at the entity level based on each owner’s total share of adjusted gross income. It is retroactively effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2022. The bill also provides a refundable… Read More

There are new Stimulus Payment scams being sent to taxpayers. Be on guard and do not fall victim to these scams. They come via email or phone calls and appear to be real (see image to the right). The U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the United States Secret Service… Read More

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers may be eligible for loan forgiveness if the funds were used for eligible payroll costs, payments on business mortgage interest payments, rent, or utilities during either the 8- or 24-week period after disbursement. Click here to download the Small Business Association document on how to apply for loan forgiveness.… Read More

The IRS issued the following release this week in regards to International Charity Fraud Awareness Week, Oct. 19-23. The Internal Revenue Service is combating fraud by once again joining organizations around the world to highlight the third annual International Charity Fraud Awareness Week, Oct. 19-23. International Charity Fraud Awareness Week (ICFAW) brings together everyone involved… Read More

To our clients, Our office has been locked down since March 14, 2020 for our client and employee safety due to concerns regarding COVID–19.  Although we are closed to the public, we are open as an essential business designated by Indiana Executive Order 20-08 dated March 23, 2020. Please know that our standard policy is… Read More

On Friday, President Trump signed into law the Senate’s coronavirus emergency relief package, known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). To better explain the CARES Act, and the relief it will provide, Senator Todd Young’s team created a comprehensive toolkit that outlines what assistance is available and answers many frequently… Read More

If you think tax planning only happens in the spring, think again. Taxes are a year-round concern and there’s no better time than the present to plan for the future. Consider the following: Fall means the end of summer and summer camp for many kids. Did you know there’s a tax credit for that? If… Read More