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Tax Increment Financing is something almost every municipality is dealing with. Created by Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, tax increment financing allows counties and cities to capture the increment (increased) taxes generated from the construction or expansion of buildings and infrastructure.

One question I receive from clients is “how long we should keep our old records?” The issue of how long to keep business records is an important one, but the policy for the destruction of these records is just as important.

We at Gardiner Thomsen understand how important that security is to you, which is why we have recently put into place a new method of exchanging important documents and secure data with our clients.

Now would be an excellent time to review your policy regarding W-9 forms. To be fully compliant with IRS regulations, a W-9 form should be on file for any non-employee who receives a check from the cooperative. This form should be legible such that the name, address, EIN, and SSN can be easily read. It should also be signed.

Hello, I would like to introduce myself! I’m Emily Gardiner, the new Marketing Manager for the firm, and I’m excited to be a part of the Gardiner Thomsen team.

Each year Gardiner Thomsen, CPAs offers 2 “Daniel Gardiner Memorial” scholarships in honor of my dad, the founder of Gardiner Thomsen. The scholarships are awarded to this year’s graduates from Waukee High School, and who plan to attend a post-secondary school to pursue a degree in accounting.