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On Friday, February 24th, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced an additional extension to tax filing deadlines for Californians impacted by recent historic storms. The new deadline for filing will be Oct. 16, 2023. The extension allows taxpayers living in affected counties additional time to file their 2022 tax returns and pay any associated income taxes without penalty. This replaces the previous extended deadline of May 15th.

As of March 2, 2023, the Governor’s office confirmed that it will conform to the IRS’s extended filing deadline of Oct. 16, 2023, for counties affected by December and January’s winter storms.

Please contact your Bowman & Company financial advisor with any questions or concerns regarding this extension.

To read the full IRS announcement, click here. 

To read the full announcement from the Office of the Governor, click here.

For a current list of affected areas, click here.

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Nathalie Merhaut

Bowman & Company is thrilled to welcome Nathalie Merhaut, CPA, to the team. Nathalie joins the firm as a Manager, working remotely from her home office in Arizona.

Nathalie brings over 10 years of experience in public accounting. She specializes in tax work and has significant experience working with high net-worth individuals, partnerships, C Corps, S Corps, and estates. Nathalie also has experience managing others, reviewing work and providing guidance and leadership.

Nathalie is a licensed CPA in both California and Arizona. She earned her Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of San Diego. Prior to joining Bowman, Nathalie worked as a Tax Manager with an Arizona firm, maintaining client relationships, reviewing work and managing staff.

Welcome to Bowman & Company, Nathalie!

Bowman & Company is pleased to welcome Jonathan Odiz, CPA, to the firm. Jonathan will be joining the Bowman team as a Senior Staff Accountant and will be working remotely from his office in Florida.

Jonathan brings five years of experience in public accounting with a focus on tax work to his new role. He has significant experience working with forms 1040, 1040NR, 1120-F, 1120-C, 1065, 990 and 5500, plus the detailed work papers for each.

Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Master of Accounting from Florida Atlantic University. Prior to joining Bowman, Jonathan worked with a Florida firm, preparing and researching complex tax issues and utilizing his expertise in Accounting CS and QuickBooks Online.  

Welcome to the Bowman & Company team, Jonathan!

On Tuesday, January 10, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced an income tax filing extension meant to provide relief for Californians impacted by recent historic storms. Currently, 41 out of 58 of the state’s counties are under a federal emergency declaration. The extension allows taxpayers living in any affected counties until May 15th to file their 2022 tax returns and pay any associated income taxes without penalty. Any counties subsequently declared a federal emergency area would also be included in the extension. Relief may also be available to those who, while not residing in an affected county, can show that records needed for filing are stored in an eligible county.  On January 13, the California FTB conformed to this announcement so that California tax returns and payments are also deferred until May 15.

The extension will be applied automatically to any filers residing at an address within the disaster area. The announcement applies to both individual returns and various business filings, as well as other tax-related deadlines. The change will give individuals more time to contribute to health savings accounts or IRAs and postpones any payment deadlines, such as quarterly estimated tax payments or penalties on payroll and excise tax, owed by businesses. 

To read the full IRS announcement, click here. 

Please contact with your Bowman & Company financial advisor with any questions or concerns regarding this extension. We are always happy to help!

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Alexandra Miranda

Bowman & Company is thrilled to welcome Alexandra Miranda to the team. Alexandra joins the firm as an Audit Accountant.

A graduate of California State University of Stanislaus, Alexandra earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Accounting.

Prior to joining Bowman, Alexandra worked for the State of California in the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration. In her former role as a Tax Auditor, she reviewed audit and taxpayer files, explained audit findings, and communicated with taxpayers regarding updates, findings, and requests for additional information.

Welcome to the Bowman & Company team, Alexandra!

Adolfo Sequeira

Bowman & Company is pleased to welcome Adolfo Sequeira to the Firm. He joins the team as an Associate Accountant.

Adolfo brings over six years of accounting experience to the firm. Three of those years were spent working in public accounting as a tax preparer and staff accountant.

Before joining the Firm, Adolfo worked as a staff accountant at Teresa Johnson & Associates. He worked with a number of clients providing support for payroll, payroll taxes, bookkeeping, AP, receivables, and state and federal tax processing, as well as preparing personal and business income tax and tax extensions.

Welcome to the Bowman & Company team, Adolfo!

New Hires December 2022

Bowman & Company is pleased to welcome Matthew Castro, Andres Rayo Fierros, Marc Foronda, and Allison Glasscock to their team. All four young professionals are joining the firm as staff accountants.

Matthew is currently finishing his Bachelor of Business Administration degree at California State University, Sacramento and anticipates graduating in December 2022. He has experience in the service industry and has been working at a winery and brewery as he pursues his accounting credentials.

A Dean’s List honoree, Andres is graduating this year with a Bachelor in Accounting from California State University, Stanislaus. Andres has worked in the service industry while pursuing his accounting credentials.

A recent graduate of the University of the Pacific, Marc holds a Masters of Business Administration and Accounting. He served as the Vice President of Finance for Delta Sigma Phi Professional Fraternity while pursuing his degree. Prior to joining Bowman, Marc was working as a tax assistant with Foronda Tax Services. 

A current student at California State University, Stanislaus, Allison anticipates earning her Bachelor of Science in Accounting in December 2022. She has made the Dean’s List for multiple semesters while pursuing her degree. While attending school, Allison gained service industry experience, most recently while working at Bath & Body Works.

Welcome to Bowman & Company, Matthew, Andres, Marc, and Allison!

Bowman & Company extends a warm welcome to Michael Macedo, who joins the team as a Staff Accountant.

Michael brings three years of experience in accounting to the firm. Prior to joining Bowman, Michael worked as a staff accountant for a large national company. In that role, he managed general ledger accounting, including: posting payments, AP and AR responsibilities, month-end closing, inventory costing, and reconciliation.

A graduate of San Jose State University, Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting.

Welcome to Bowman & Company, Michael!

Bowman & Company is pleased to welcome Edgar Benitez to the team. Edgar joins the firm as a Staff Accountant.

Edgar brings seven years of accounting experience with him, including over three years in public accounting. Most recently, he served as a Senior Auditor for Lee CPA Audit Group in Sacramento.

A graduate of California State University Sacramento, Edgar holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accountancy.

Welcome to Bowman & Company, Edgar!

Bowman & Company is pleased to announce the addition of Robert J. Miller, II. Robert joins the firm as a Supervisor with a focus in Tax and will be working remotely from his office in Ohio.

Robert brings over five years of experience in public accounting to the firm. He has specific experience with fiduciary, complex and individual income tax returns, as well as working with corporations, partnerships, and real estate clients. Robert works with clients across multiple states, including California. He is a Certified Public Accountant in Ohio.

Prior to joining Bowman, Robert worked at Rea & Associates CPA in New Philadelphia, Ohio, where he performed technical reviews, collaborated with specialty tax groups to prepare cost segregation studies, and help train staff on return preparation.

Welcome to Bowman & Company, Robert!