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We love working with Mary. She is very responsive and very honest with us. If she thinks what we are doing is not right for our books, she will tell us. And she is very easy to work with.

Ojibwa LLC

I do not know how to keep my accounting records. Mary helped me get organized and she keeps my books for me. She also answers my question within a reasonable time period.

Stan, Rounding Inc.

The proper handling of personal taxes is difficult and time consuming enough, but when mixed with even more complex corporate tax and accounting situations, the job can seem overwhelming. When this happens it is no time for part-time, strip mall tax preparers or do-it-yourself software programs. You need a professional with the education, training, experience, communication skills, dedication and attention to detail your case deserves. For the past several years I have trusted Mary Pang, CPA with the management of all my accounting needs and have received, in my opinion, the highest level of professional service available in the state. Mary Pang, CPA is definitely Oklahoma's rising star of accounting!

Bobby Woolslayer, P.I.

Quick response times and very easy to work with!

Brittany Sears

I felt this was a very simple process and loved being able to do it via email and internet. Since I was doing everything from the comfort of my home, if I needed any additional documents, it was quick, convenient and easy for me to get them, as opposed to having to leave a location to return home for missing documents. I felt that Mary was very friendly and prompt in everything that she did. I would definitely feel comfortable returning to her for my taxes.

Nicole

Mary has been preparing my family business' taxes for years now. She also handles my mother's and my tax returns as well. She is always friendly and professional with her clients and tries her best to understand our tax situation. She works well with my sister's CPA in Oregon (due to our family business return) and is always available to answer our questions. If she is not available, she normally gets back to us within 1 day. We are very thankful to have her as our CPA and she is wonderful to work with.

Alfred

I have been Mary's client for 8 years now. She is my personal QuickBooks guru that I could email or call if I have any questions. She normally gets back to me within one day. She would give me step by step instructions on how to get something done in QuickBooks and if it is too much for me to handle, she will log into my computer remotely and get it fixed herself. If she is unable to fix it, she will get QuickBooks support to fix it for me or she will learn how to get it done. The best thing about Mary is that she will admit her mistakes. I have not met a lot of accountants who will admit their mistake. To me, that means she is honest and is humble enough to know everyone makes mistakes.

Angie

I am thankful to have Mary as my CPA. I can be sure that everything is taken care of and that my tax return is done right. Just recently, I received letters from IRS & Oklahoma Tax Commission. I have no idea what to do so I took those letters to Mary. She got right to it and called IRS & Oklahoma Tax Commission and got the issue fixed for me. She then calls me to explain what the issue was and what has been done to correct the situation. I appreciate the effort she took to explain it to me in a way I could understand. Best of all, I did not have to do anything other than getting the information to Mary and letting her handle it.

Catherine

Mary helped me in saving a lot of money in my payroll issue with IRS. Before our company hired Mary, we were paying a lot of payroll tax penalties because I am always so busy with my business and do not have the time to pay my payroll taxes on time. Once we hired Mary, we no longer have to worry about not paying our payroll taxes on time. She logs onto our computer remotely and she schedules the payment every week. I also feel confident because she is always available to answer questions. I can call her up & she will get back to me within a day. If she does not know the answer to my question, she will say so & look it up for me. She will then call or email me back with the answers she found out. I am very thankful to find a CPA who helps me and who is not scared of admitting that she does not know everything.

George

You couldn't ask for a better "hand-holding", expertise thoroughness, HARD WORKER!!!, with personality plus and a lovely demeanor. She's considerate, thoughtful and the very best part for me is patient!!! I ask a lot of questions...detailed, sometimes nit-picky questions. She always went out of her way to respond quickly and with the utmost respect. I wish she would go out on her own, as I'd follow her anywhere! Oh, and if she doesn't know an answer, she freely admits it and gets back to you promptly with the answer when she gets it. She works well/coordinating with other CPA firms/office personnel, even if that can be tricky and often holds up her work for you!

Paula Fenster Brust

I had no idea how to keep my books. I just didn't know all that comes with owning my business. When I contacted Mary, she was so helpful in explaining a lot of concerns I had and have me fix some early mistakes I had done. I still don't understand a lot of what's going on, but every time I have questions Mary is just a phone call away. She also sends me a text every 15 days or so to let me know I'm doing okay, plus a full report every month. Letting a professional do what she does best has just alleviated one of my biggest headaches and I know it is getting done the right way.

Triton Bixby

Mary helped us with our QuickBooks set up. She answered all our questions regarding QuickBooks & she trained us in how to effectively use QuickBooks for our business. We also asked for her help in getting our books up to date. She managed to get it done in 1 day and all I have to do is keep it going. We love working with Mary. She is friendly, very helpful & very prompt in her responses.

Lisa Pally

I was so pleased with this class. Mary is very knowledgeable and is very thorough. She explains information in a way you can understand it very clearly. If you have questions, she is more than willing to show you how to get things done! Highly recommend her expertise.

Marti Jackson

Mary has been very helpful in setting up our accounting in a small business we have started. She is very knowledgeable and willing to help in any way needed. She is an accountant wiz whom I have received nothing but great advice. I am so happy I met her!

Leonor Carnoske

Mary saved my QuickBooks. Mary recently helped us get our QuickBooks in order. I was expecting it to take hours but she was able to get us taken care of in a little over an hour. It is clear that she is knowledgeable and professional. I highly recommend her services.

Sandra Baca

Mary is extremely personable and knowledgeable in accounting. I really enjoyed her personality and friendliness as we discussed my business specifics. She was able to answer so many questions and anything she needed to look into further, she got back to me in a very timely manner. Mary was thorough in reviewing my documents and information before preparing my return. I am thankful I met Mary and look forward to working with her in the future!

Jackie Roberts

Is volunteering for charity deductible

If you’re a volunteer who works for charity, you may be entitled to some tax breaks if you itemize deductions on your tax return. Unfortunately, they may not amount to as much as you think your generosity is worth.

Because donations to charity of cash or property generally are tax deductible for itemizers, it may seem like donations of something more valuable for many people — their time — would also be deductible. However, no tax deduction is allowed for the value of time you spend volunteering or the services you perform for a charitable organization.

It doesn’t matter if the services you provide require significant skills and experience, such as construction, which a charity would have to pay dearly for if it went out and obtained itself. You still don’t get to deduct the value of your time.

However, you potentially can deduct out-of-pocket costs associated with your volunteer work.

The basic rules

As with any charitable donation, to be able to deduct your volunteer expenses, the first requirement is that the organization be a qualified charity. You can check by using the IRS’s “Tax Exempt Organization Search” tool at https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/tax-exempt-organization-search.

If the charity is qualified, you may be able to deduct out-of-pocket costs that are unreimbursed; directly connected with the services you’re providing; incurred only because of your charitable work; and not “personal, living or family” expenses.

Expenses that may qualify

A wide variety of expenses can qualify for the deduction. For example, supplies you use in the activity may be deductible. And the cost of a uniform you must wear during the activity may also be deductible (if it’s required and not something you’d wear when not volunteering).

Transportation costs to and from the volunteer activity generally are deductible — either the actual expenses (such as gas costs) or 14 cents per charitable mile driven. The cost of entertaining others (such as potential contributors) on behalf of a charity may also be deductible. However, the cost of your own entertainment or meal isn’t deductible.

Deductions are permitted for away-from-home travel expenses while performing services for a charity. This includes out-of-pocket round-trip travel expenses, taxi fares and other costs of transportation between the airport or station and hotel, plus lodging and meals. However, these expenses aren’t deductible if there’s a significant element of personal pleasure associated with the travel, or if your services for a charity involve lobbying activities.

Recordkeeping is important

The IRS may challenge charitable deductions for out-of-pocket costs, so it’s important to keep careful records and receipts. You must meet the other requirements for charitable donations. For example, no charitable deduction is allowed for a contribution of $250 or more unless you substantiate the contribution with a written acknowledgment from the organization. The acknowledgment generally must include the amount of cash, a description of any property contributed, and whether you got anything in return for your contribution.

And, in order to get a charitable deduction, you must itemize. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, fewer people are itemizing because the law significantly increased the standard deduction amounts. So even if you have expenses from volunteering that qualify for a deduction, you may not get any tax benefit if you don’t have enough itemized deductions.

If you have questions about charitable deductions and volunteer expenses, please contact us.

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We love working with Mary. She is very responsive and very honest with us. If she thinks what we are doing is not right for our books, she will tell us. And she is very easy to work with.

Ojibwa LLC

I do not know how to keep my accounting records. Mary helped me get organized and she keeps my books for me. She also answers my question within a reasonable time period.

Stan, Rounding Inc.

The proper handling of personal taxes is difficult and time consuming enough, but when mixed with even more complex corporate tax and accounting situations, the job can seem overwhelming. When this happens it is no time for part-time, strip mall tax preparers or do-it-yourself software programs. You need a professional with the education, training, experience, communication skills, dedication and attention to detail your case deserves. For the past several years I have trusted Mary Pang, CPA with the management of all my accounting needs and have received, in my opinion, the highest level of professional service available in the state. Mary Pang, CPA is definitely Oklahoma's rising star of accounting!

Bobby Woolslayer, P.I.

Quick response times and very easy to work with!

Brittany Sears

I felt this was a very simple process and loved being able to do it via email and internet. Since I was doing everything from the comfort of my home, if I needed any additional documents, it was quick, convenient and easy for me to get them, as opposed to having to leave a location to return home for missing documents. I felt that Mary was very friendly and prompt in everything that she did. I would definitely feel comfortable returning to her for my taxes.

Nicole

Mary has been preparing my family business' taxes for years now. She also handles my mother's and my tax returns as well. She is always friendly and professional with her clients and tries her best to understand our tax situation. She works well with my sister's CPA in Oregon (due to our family business return) and is always available to answer our questions. If she is not available, she normally gets back to us within 1 day. We are very thankful to have her as our CPA and she is wonderful to work with.

Alfred

I have been Mary's client for 8 years now. She is my personal QuickBooks guru that I could email or call if I have any questions. She normally gets back to me within one day. She would give me step by step instructions on how to get something done in QuickBooks and if it is too much for me to handle, she will log into my computer remotely and get it fixed herself. If she is unable to fix it, she will get QuickBooks support to fix it for me or she will learn how to get it done. The best thing about Mary is that she will admit her mistakes. I have not met a lot of accountants who will admit their mistake. To me, that means she is honest and is humble enough to know everyone makes mistakes.

Angie

I am thankful to have Mary as my CPA. I can be sure that everything is taken care of and that my tax return is done right. Just recently, I received letters from IRS & Oklahoma Tax Commission. I have no idea what to do so I took those letters to Mary. She got right to it and called IRS & Oklahoma Tax Commission and got the issue fixed for me. She then calls me to explain what the issue was and what has been done to correct the situation. I appreciate the effort she took to explain it to me in a way I could understand. Best of all, I did not have to do anything other than getting the information to Mary and letting her handle it.

Catherine

Mary helped me in saving a lot of money in my payroll issue with IRS. Before our company hired Mary, we were paying a lot of payroll tax penalties because I am always so busy with my business and do not have the time to pay my payroll taxes on time. Once we hired Mary, we no longer have to worry about not paying our payroll taxes on time. She logs onto our computer remotely and she schedules the payment every week. I also feel confident because she is always available to answer questions. I can call her up & she will get back to me within a day. If she does not know the answer to my question, she will say so & look it up for me. She will then call or email me back with the answers she found out. I am very thankful to find a CPA who helps me and who is not scared of admitting that she does not know everything.

George

You couldn't ask for a better "hand-holding", expertise thoroughness, HARD WORKER!!!, with personality plus and a lovely demeanor. She's considerate, thoughtful and the very best part for me is patient!!! I ask a lot of questions...detailed, sometimes nit-picky questions. She always went out of her way to respond quickly and with the utmost respect. I wish she would go out on her own, as I'd follow her anywhere! Oh, and if she doesn't know an answer, she freely admits it and gets back to you promptly with the answer when she gets it. She works well/coordinating with other CPA firms/office personnel, even if that can be tricky and often holds up her work for you!

Paula Fenster Brust

I had no idea how to keep my books. I just didn't know all that comes with owning my business. When I contacted Mary, she was so helpful in explaining a lot of concerns I had and have me fix some early mistakes I had done. I still don't understand a lot of what's going on, but every time I have questions Mary is just a phone call away. She also sends me a text every 15 days or so to let me know I'm doing okay, plus a full report every month. Letting a professional do what she does best has just alleviated one of my biggest headaches and I know it is getting done the right way.

Triton Bixby

Mary helped us with our QuickBooks set up. She answered all our questions regarding QuickBooks & she trained us in how to effectively use QuickBooks for our business. We also asked for her help in getting our books up to date. She managed to get it done in 1 day and all I have to do is keep it going. We love working with Mary. She is friendly, very helpful & very prompt in her responses.

Lisa Pally

I was so pleased with this class. Mary is very knowledgeable and is very thorough. She explains information in a way you can understand it very clearly. If you have questions, she is more than willing to show you how to get things done! Highly recommend her expertise.

Marti Jackson

Mary has been very helpful in setting up our accounting in a small business we have started. She is very knowledgeable and willing to help in any way needed. She is an accountant wiz whom I have received nothing but great advice. I am so happy I met her!

Leonor Carnoske

Mary saved my QuickBooks. Mary recently helped us get our QuickBooks in order. I was expecting it to take hours but she was able to get us taken care of in a little over an hour. It is clear that she is knowledgeable and professional. I highly recommend her services.

Sandra Baca

Mary is extremely personable and knowledgeable in accounting. I really enjoyed her personality and friendliness as we discussed my business specifics. She was able to answer so many questions and anything she needed to look into further, she got back to me in a very timely manner. Mary was thorough in reviewing my documents and information before preparing my return. I am thankful I met Mary and look forward to working with her in the future!

Jackie Roberts

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