Tax season is here, and it’s time to get everything in order for a smooth and stress-free filing. Whether you’re doing it yourself or working with a tax professional, being organized is key to making the process as simple as possible. To help you prepare, we’ve put together a comprehensive tax season checklist of the documents [...]
Follow this step-by-step guide to fill out your Engagement Letter and Tax Organizer using the Abacus! App (web version). View our mobile step-by-step guide here to learn how to use the app on your mobile device. Step 1 Sign in with your existing Abacus! App account, or sign up using your registered [...]
Follow this step-by-step guide to sign up for an account on the Abacus! App (web version), or view our mobile step-by-step guide here to learn how to sign up on your mobile device. Step 1 On the abacuspro.com homepage, click on the Abacus! App link in the right hand corner of your [...]
Abe: Coaching is appropriate when an issue is isolated, minor, and not yet a pattern. Enforcement is necessary when expectations have already been communicated, when behavior repeats, or when a policy clearly applies. The key is consistency. Coaching should not become an excuse to avoid enforcement. A: Yes, but it must be communicated [...]
January quietly becomes the most documented month of the year for many organizations. Performance conversations begin, attendance expectations reset, PTO carryover questions surface, and leaders start “keeping an eye on things.” How documentation is handled now often determines whether employee relations issues stay manageable—or escalate later. Why January Documentation Carries Extra Weight Several common January [...]
Springfield, MO – January 9, 2026 – Abacus! is proud to announce that Levi Kamer, Tax Manager, has been named one of Louisville Business First’s 20 People You Need to Know in Accounting, an honor recognizing professionals making a meaningful impact in the accounting industry and their communities. Kamer joined Abacus! in October 2019 and serves as a Tax Manager, [...]
Springfield, MO – December 16, 2025 – Abacus! is eager to share 17 employee promotions, announced at the firm’s semiannual retreat in December. These promotions reflect the hard work and commitment of staff to the firm’s success and growth. The promotions include staff from every department. The following staff members have been promoted to new roles: Benoni Mesfin, Senior Intern Maitri Patel, Senior [...]
Springfield, MO – December 16, 2025 – Abacus! is proud to announce Sloane Patterson as the recipient of the Abe’s Golden Microphone Communication Award, the firm’s highest recognition for effective communication. This award honors an individual whose communication quietly shapes the way teams work. Not because they speak the most, but because when they do speak, it matters. The award recognizes someone [...]
January brings optimism and risk. After the holidays, employee expectations shift, job markets reopen, and organizations face changes they didn’t anticipate. These five often-overlooked HR risks can catch employers off guard if they aren’t prepared. 1. Quiet Quitting Returns After the Holidays The post-holiday lull is real. Employees return with new goals, fatigue from holiday [...]
Workforce planning is more than filling open roles; it sets the rhythm for how teams grow and stay aligned. Early preparation in December keeps recruiting, budgeting, and onboarding connected to Q1 goals. Clear role definitions, realistic timelines, and thoughtful start-date considerations make the process steady and predictable. By mapping out system access, day-one learning, and [...]
