Rickels Professional Group, PLLC

Frequently Asked Questions

Important Dates to Remember

January 31, 2024 –

  • Deadline for employers to mail out W2s and businesses to send out 1099 Forms

April 15, 2024 –

  • Deadline to file federal 2023 individual income tax return
  • Deadline for

October 15, 2024

  • Deadline to file federal 2023 individual income tax returns ** If you filed an extension with the IRS**

December 31,2924

  • Deadline to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) for the 2024 tax year
  • Last day to make charitable gifts that may qualify for a federal income tax deduction on your 2024 tax return

What Does My Accountant Need to File My Taxes?

Every tax return is different based on each person and their assets. Download this check list to make sure you have what we need.

DOWNLOADABLE CHECK LIST

Am I Getting a Refund? How Much is My Refund? How Much Do I Owe?

If we have not completed your tax return yet, you cannot find out how much you owe or will be refunded.  

Once you have your tax return, click this button to find your refund.

Where’s My Refund?

You Will Need:

  • Your Social Security Number or Tax Payer ID Number
  • Filing Status (Individual, Joint, etc.)
  • The exact refund amount on your tax return

If you OWE Money…

You will receive VOUCHERS from us. These show how much you owe, where to pay and when.

Ways to Pay Your Taxes

  • Send a check to the IRS with your voucher
    • On the ‘memo’ line you MUST include your SSN and what tax you are paying (this information will be on your tax return and on your voucher
    • Do not make the check out to ‘IRS’ so your check does not get stolen from the mailbox. We reccomend “United States Treasury”.
  • You can pay your taxes online.
  • There are payment plan options as well if you cannot pay your taxes in full.
  • You can request an automatic draft of your tax payment! This payment will come out of your account on April 15th.

Ways We Accept Your Tax Documents

  • Bring them in Person!
    • Drop them off and someone will personally get them.
    • If you are in a hurrt, drop them in our Luxer One lock box.
      • Select “Dropping Off” on the screen and it will prompt you.
      • A locker will open where your tax documents will remain secure until we retrive them.
  • Mail them in:
    • 415 N. McKinley St., Suite 1120, Little Rock, AR 72205
  • Fax Them:
    • 501 – 298 – 1035
  • Send in an email:
    • You can email us your tax documents to info@rickelscpa.com
      • PLEASE INCLUDE in subject line:
        • Your full name & What is in the email (i.e. John Smith Tax Documents 2024)

I can’t get my tax documents in before April 15th, what should I do?

We would be happy to extend your tax return. Give us a call, text or email and we will extend your tax return for you. You will receive a confirmation email when it is complete.

I’m a new client! What do you need?

  • Once you have a meeting set up with Phil, please bring us:
    • Any tax paperwork you have for that tax year (previous calendar year)
    • We will neeed your Social Security Number, Phone Number, Address & Birthdate.
    • Include your spouse’s information as well and any children.
  • If you have questions, please prepare a list to cover in your client meeting.