The Blog

We’ve had impeachment votes, worldwide pandemics, quarantine-like lockdowns (for the healthy), public police brutality, widespread protests, intense riots, MURDER HORNETS, statues falling, social media anger and now we have a drunken and murderous monkey to top off our 2020. What’s worse —  the year isn’t even halfway over yet. And there are plenty of other things that we could have … Read More

With national events continuing as they are, here at RLH Tax Services, LLC, we’re finding ourselves locking into “go mode”… again. It’s unusual for us to be in this mode smack in the middle of June, but this year has not been… usual. This is because the tax deadline (July 15th, 2020) is barrelling at us. Many of our Oklahoma … Read More

The short answer is: not really. There are some caveats. Before I get into all of that, though, a word… This pandemic represents an opportunity for you. Whatever it is that caused your initial problems with the IRS and other taxation authorities … our cultural moment has provided all of us with an opportunity for a “reset” — if we … Read More

Here we are, just out of perhaps the oddest Memorial Day weekend in memory. The summer is here! But it feels like much of our country is still mired in winter. And that feels like it is still the case, no matter the hints of progress against this virus, and no matter the steps taken towards reopening you might be … Read More

So, you got that stimulus check (or, as the government wants to call it, your “Economic Stimulus Payment”)… What next for Oklahoma City families and individuals? Please use these funds wisely. If I could sum up my advice for next steps, it would be this: act like you did NOT receive this payment. And, yes … some of you have … Read More

  Chances are good that you or someone you know and love has lost their job recently. You’ve also probably been touched in some personal way by the actual virus (whether through someone you know, or with whom you keep in touch). This crisis has a steadily-unfolding nature to it, and is painful, however you are experiencing it. And no … Read More

You might have seen the news that Congress has agreed on the massive new stimulus bill, called the CARES Act. As of this writing, the stimulus bill is NOT YET SIGNED. But it is getting very close. And it might help you VERY much, depending on your situation. I will have more to say early next week, once I review … Read More

I want to check in with you, because these are obviously unprecedented times for ALL of us. How are things going for your business right now? Shoot me back an email through the email button at the top of the page and let me know. (I should say from the outset that I’m sending this strategy note to all of … Read More

I normally write you a weekly strategy note (or so), but these are NOT normal times, are they? And before I get into what’s happening with the IRS deadline — to separate some of the rumors from the reality — I first want to check with you: How are you doing? Email me back through the email button at the … Read More

You see that piece of mail in your mailbox with the IRS letterhead, and a certain fear kicks in. (Unless, of course, you’ve “been there, done that”, and you had us on your side). But the natural fear of what the IRS might be wanting to tell you (the dreaded audit!) can be a small wake up call. And yes, … Read More