CASA’s Back to School Supply Drive!

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ADKF is a highly philanthropic organization. We enjoy fostering relationships with our San Antonio community. In years prior to COVID, we would sponsor and attend social events in support of the organizations that give so much to our great city. We are excited to be getting a little taste of that again this year. While […]

Life Insurance: Where do I Start?

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No one wants to think about their death, however proper life insurance planning will ensure your loved ones are taken care of should something happen to you. Life insurance will help provide for any dependents you leave behind. Sounds great right, but how much life insurance do you need? What needs to be covered to […]

Do you have a business or hobby?

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When starting a new business you need to ask yourself, is this new venture truly a business, or just a hobby? Although millions of Americans can generate income from their hobbies, the IRS has provided some guidelines to help taxpayers determine if that income is in fact from a business or a hobby. One of […]

Employee Spotlight on Ashley Brand, CPA

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Senior Tax Manager Ashley Brand is a native of Odessa, Texas who joined ADKF in September of 2017. Ashley joined ADKF after finding her calling in public accounting through a series of drastic life changes. Ashley was first introduced to the world of accounting in high school where she was a part time bookkeeper for […]

Staying Safe When Working in Public Spaces

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The global COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people do their daily work. People have been working from locations such as coffee shops, hotels, and even on public transportation for some time now. With the entire workforce being sent home, people have realized they can work from any location if they have an internet connection. […]

My Experience as an Intern

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I had the privilege of being able to join ADKF as a Tax Intern during the 2021 Tax Season. I have had a few experiences with other accounting firms in previous internships and was looking to focus on the parts of accounting I’ve had relatively little experience with such as small business and estate tax […]

Internal Controls: Why They’re Important for Every Organization

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Last year, we told you how to combat fraudsters within your company. We feel strongly about how extremely vital internal controls are to the success of an organization and understand many in the business community lack the basic understanding of what these controls are and why they’re important. No worries. We at ADKF are here […]

ADKF Celebrates 30th Anniversary with a Branding Refresh

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This article was published in the San Antonio Business Journal on July 16, 2021. Summer 2021 marks the 30th year anniversary of San Antonio’s largest, locally owned public accounting firm. ADKF’s founding partners, still active with the firm, Tom Akin, David Doherty, & Howard Klein, established the framework for success when they founded ADKF in […]

Challenges for Medical Practices in 2021

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Nearly everyone was challenged with the onset and escalation of COVID-19 in 2020. Even with the vaccine in production, and distribution slowly rolling out, the many issues that accompany COVID-19 will be apparent for years to come. The pandemic has brought about and exposed many challenges that the medical community is still working through. Apart […]

Why Do I Need an IRS Power of Attorney?

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The legal definition of Power of Attorney is, “the authority to act for another person in specified or all legal or financial matters.” But what does this mean? A Power of Attorney (POA) is used to give an appointed person legal authority to act on your behalf. Basically, you are handing over your affairs to […]