February 2025 Newsletter
It's Tax Time!!
We look forward to the opportunity to work with our clients again this tax season!!
It’s time to begin gathering information for the preparation of your 2024 income tax return(s). We have already provided the 2024 Tax Organizers to assist you with this. The tax deadline is April 15, 2025 this year. While we can file for an extension of time for filing the tax return until October 15, 2025, all taxes must be paid by the April 15th deadline. Therefore, we will need as much information as possible before this time to make a good faith effort in determining your tax liability (if any). In addition, if you are required to make estimated tax payments, your first tax payment for 2025 will be due on April 15, 2025. Also, a reminder about deadlines for S corporations and partnership tax returns – they are due on March 17, 2025 and C Corporation tax returns are due April 15, 2025.
Please note that we need to receive your tax data as early as possible to complete your return for April 15, 2025. You can mail or email (please email us a request for a secure link) your data to us, or call our office to schedule an appointment. Our ability to complete your return by the April 15, 2025 deadline is only attainable if we receive your data early enough
King Cake Contest!
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KL had a fantastic King Cake Contest at the office, and it was a hit! Out of 15 different king cakes, the big winner that came in 1st was Breads on Oak with their delicious Cream Cheese King Cake, 2nd place was Born and Bread Original, & 3rd place was Hi-do Bakery Cream Cheese! Huge congrats to them and a big thank you to everyone who took part.
Welcome to the team!
Dominick Baroni
Tax Staff Intern
Join Our Team!
We are always interested in meeting highly qualified and motivated individuals to join our team. We offer a very competitive compensation and benefits package and a good work life balance environment.
If you're interested in exploring employment opportunities with our firm, please email your CV/resume to recruiting@kl.cpa.
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Kushner LaGraize, LLC, is a full-service accounting and consulting firm located in Metairie, Louisiana, serving clients principally in the greater New Orleans metropolitan area. Our primary mission is to provide business solutions to our clients through personalized and prompt service, and to provide challenging and rewarding career opportunities for our employees.
The firm began serving clients in December 1985 when Messrs. S. David Kushner and Wilson A. LaGraize, Jr. formed a partnership to provide professional accounting services. The firm has since grown to a staff in excess of 55 professionals and support personnel due to our reputation for providing outstanding quality service. New Orleans City Business has continuously recognized our firm as one of the top ten accounting firms in Metropolitan New Orleans.
For more information on how the Kushner LaGraize, LLC can assist you, please call us at (504) 838-9991.