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BUSINESS ACCOUNTING

As a small business owner you have more important things to do than to keep your own books. We take care of your books for you, so you can get back to the job of running your business and generating profits.

PAYROLL

When it comes to paying employees, laws and the IRS have made the payroll function a time consuming nightmare for the owner. We offer payroll solutions that meet your business's needs and enable you to spend time doing what you do best

TAX SERVICES

 Today's tax laws are complicated, filing a relatively simple return can be confusing. Its easy to miss out on deductions and credits, which you're entitled to. Maddox & Associates will help maximize your tax refund.

COMPUTER SUPPORT

Don't rely on outdated technology hardware and software. Maddox & Associates can provide support for a wide range of products, such as Quickbooks, VOIP, Servers, Cisco Networks and more.

BUSINESS ACCOUNTING

As a small business owner you have more important things to do than to keep your own books. We take care of your books for you, so you can get back to the job of running your business and generating profits.

PAYROLL

When it comes to paying employees, laws and the IRS have made the payroll function a time consuming nightmare for the owner. We offer payroll solutions that meet your business's needs and enable you to spend time doing what you do best

TAX SERVICES

 Today's tax laws are complicated, filing a relatively simple return can be confusing. Its easy to miss out on deductions and credits, which you're entitled to. Maddox & Associates will help maximize your tax refund.

COMPUTER SUPPORT

Don't rely on outdated technology hardware and software. Maddox & Associates can provide support for a wide range of products, such as Quickbooks, VOIP, Servers, Cisco Networks and more.

About Maddox & Associates

Maddox & Associates began in 1999.  The firm works with several small and mid-sized businesses and specializes in home-based business. Our firm takes pride in working closely with the owners and staff of its clients and being available to our clients when we are needed.  We are here for our individual client’s needs too. Not only in tax planning and preparation, but we work with our “millennials” to learn what taxes mean in their lives. Cash management is a growing area of concern, and Maddox & Associates can help you set up a plan without losing your “happy “.


The firm’s founder, Michele R. Maddox, CPA is a native of Birmingham, Alabama and a 1982 graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.  She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.  Her public accounting career has included bookkeeping, payroll, and tax services for businesses and individuals, and audits of governmental and nonprofit entities.

About Michele R. Maddox, CPA

Michele R. Maddox, CPA is a native of Birmingham, Alabama and a 1982 graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.  She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.  Her public accounting career has included bookkeeping, payroll, and tax services for businesses and individuals, and audits of governmental and nonprofit entities.

Michele is the founding partner of Maddox & Associates located in Birmingham, Alabama.  The firm specializes in tax planning and strategy to minimize tax burden.  Home based business is a prime area for tax confusion, and Michele has been dedicated for more than 20 years to research and education in the field for the home-based business owner.


Michele also specializes in the technology area.  She has been instrumental in the success of the computer consulting divisions of three large accounting firms in the Southeast.  Michele has over 28 years experience with network administration and computer software consulting, specializing in restaurants, law firms, medical offices, service businesses, and direct sales consultants.  Michele has even written specialized software for dance studios, event management companies, and service related businesses.  Michele is a current Quickbooks Proadvisor, working with Quickbooks software for over 25 years.


Michele has led her firm to become a team member with her business clients.  Her clients have a calmness knowing that she is there for the smallest question up to the scariest “love letter” from Uncle Sam.

FAQs

  • Question 1

    In addition to the Federal Income Tax Withholding Form, W-4, your employee will also need to fill out an Alabama State Income Tax Withholding Form known as the "A4 Form." The A4 form essentially ask the same questions as the W-4, but for this form is for the State of Alabama. Remember that if the employee does not fill out a A4 then taxes must be withheld at the highest level possible.


    A-4 Form

  • Question 2

    Form I-9 is used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. All U.S. employers must ensure proper completion of Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens. Both employees and employers (or authorized representatives of the employer) must complete the form. On the form, an employee must attest to his or her employment authorization. The employee must also present his or her employer with acceptable documents evidencing identity and employment authorization. The employer must examine the employment eligibility and identity document(s) an employee presents to determine whether the document(s) reasonably appear to be genuine and to relate to the employee and record the document information on the Form I-9. The list of acceptable documents can be found on the last page of the form. Employers must retain Form I-9 for a designated period and make it available for inspection by authorized government officers.


    Do not file Form I-9 with USCIS or U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Employers must have a completed Form I-9 on file for each person on their payroll who is required to complete the form. Form I-9 must be retained and stored by the employer either for three years after the date of hire or for one year after employment is terminated, whichever is later. The form must be available for inspection by authorized U.S. Government officials from the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Labor, or Department of Justice.


    I-9 Form

  • Question 3

    If you are hiring a new employee, they will need to fill out a W-4, A4 and I-9 at the time of hiring. If an existing employee would like to change their withholdings, they would need to fill out the W-4 as well as the A4 Forms.


     Employees may present one selection from List A or a combination of one selection from List B and one selection from List C as identification.


    W-4 Form | A4 Form |  I-9 Form

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Resources

  • Where's My Refund?

    Part of the new law, aimed at cutting down on tax fraud, has resulted in a delay in taxpayers refund. If you claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or claimed an additional Child Tax Credit, your refund will be on hold until at least February 15th. You may check the status of your tax return using the IRS's "Where's My Refund?" Tool

  • Where's My Alabama Refund?

    The State of Alabama allows you to check the status of your alabama tax return. Visit myalabamataxes.alabama.gov and click "Where's My Refund" in the middle of the website. You will need your Social Security Number and Expected Refund Amount to check the status.

  • IRS Forms

    The IRS uses different types of forms for taxpayers and exempt organizations to report their financial information. There are over 800 different types of forms and schedules. IRS forms can be found online at https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs. Let Maddox & Associates assist you in choosing and filing accurate forms and information to the IRS.

  • Federal W-4 Form

    Also known as the "Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate" is a tax form that is to be completed by an employee. Using this form the employee will indicate his or her tax Status to the employer. The W-4 Forms is used to tell the employer the amount of tax to withhold from an employee's paycheck.


    W-4 Form

  • Alabama Individual A-4 Form

    In addition to the Federal Income Tax Withholding Form, W-4, your employee will also need to fill out an Alabama State Income Tax Withholding Form known as the "A4 Form." The A4 form essentially ask the same questions as the W-4, but for this form is for the State of Alabama. Remember that if the employee does not fill out a A4 then taxes must be withheld at the highest level possible.


    A-4 Form

  • I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification

    Form I-9 is used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. All U.S. employers must ensure proper completion of Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens. Both employees and employers (or authorized representatives of the employer) must complete the form. On the form, an employee must attest to his or her employment authorization. The employee must also present his or her employer with acceptable documents evidencing identity and employment authorization. The employer must examine the employment eligibility and identity document(s) an employee presents to determine whether the document(s) reasonably appear to be genuine and to relate to the employee and record the document information on the Form I-9. The list of acceptable documents can be found on the last page of the form. Employers must retain Form I-9 for a designated period and make it available for inspection by authorized government officers.


    Do not file Form I-9 with USCIS or U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Employers must have a completed Form I-9 on file for each person on their payroll who is required to complete the form. Form I-9 must be retained and stored by the employer either for three years after the date of hire or for one year after employment is terminated, whichever is later. The form must be available for inspection by authorized U.S. Government officials from the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Labor, or Department of Justice.


    I-9 Form

  • Hiring Employee or Changing Withholding

    If you are hiring a new employee, they will need to fill out a W-4, A4 and I-9 at the time of hiring. If an existing employee would like to change their withholdings, they would need to fill out the W-4 as well as the A4 Forms.


     Employees may present one selection from List A or a combination of one selection from List B and one selection from List C as identification.


    W-4 Form | A4 Form |  I-9 Form

Resources

  • Where's My Refund?

    Part of the new law, aimed at cutting down on tax fraud, has resulted in a delay in taxpayers refund. If you claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or claimed an additional Child Tax Credit, your refund will be on hold until at least February 15th. You may check the status of your tax return using the IRS's "Where's My Refund?" Tool

  • Where's My Alabama Refund?

    The State of Alabama allows you to check the status of your alabama tax return. Visit myalabamataxes.alabama.gov and click "Where's My Refund" in the middle of the website. You will need your Social Security Number and Expected Refund Amount to check the status.

  • IRS Forms

    The IRS uses different types of forms for taxpayers and exempt organizations to report their financial information. There are over 800 different types of forms and schedules. IRS forms can be found online at https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs. Let Maddox & Associates assist you in choosing and filing accurate forms and information to the IRS.

  • Federal W-4 Form

    Also known as the "Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate" is a tax form that is to be completed by an employee. Using this form the employee will indicate his or her tax Status to the employer. The W-4 Forms is used to tell the employer the amount of tax to withhold from an employee's paycheck.


    W-4 Form

  • Alabama Individual A-4 Form

    In addition to the Federal Income Tax Withholding Form, W-4, your employee will also need to fill out an Alabama State Income Tax Withholding Form known as the "A4 Form." The A4 form essentially ask the same questions as the W-4, but for this form is for the State of Alabama. Remember that if the employee does not fill out a A4 then taxes must be withheld at the highest level possible.


    A-4 Form

  • I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification

    Form I-9 is used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. All U.S. employers must ensure proper completion of Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens. Both employees and employers (or authorized representatives of the employer) must complete the form. On the form, an employee must attest to his or her employment authorization. The employee must also present his or her employer with acceptable documents evidencing identity and employment authorization. The employer must examine the employment eligibility and identity document(s) an employee presents to determine whether the document(s) reasonably appear to be genuine and to relate to the employee and record the document information on the Form I-9. The list of acceptable documents can be found on the last page of the form. Employers must retain Form I-9 for a designated period and make it available for inspection by authorized government officers.


    Do not file Form I-9 with USCIS or U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Employers must have a completed Form I-9 on file for each person on their payroll who is required to complete the form. Form I-9 must be retained and stored by the employer either for three years after the date of hire or for one year after employment is terminated, whichever is later. The form must be available for inspection by authorized U.S. Government officials from the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Labor, or Department of Justice.


    I-9 Form

  • Hiring Employee or Changing Withholding

    If you are hiring a new employee, they will need to fill out a W-4, A4 and I-9 at the time of hiring. If an existing employee would like to change their withholdings, they would need to fill out the W-4 as well as the A4 Forms.


     Employees may present one selection from List A or a combination of one selection from List B and one selection from List C as identification.


    W-4 Form | A4 Form |  I-9 Form

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