January 13, 2026---9-10----Tax Talk---Tim Ness---Show 50-73

   I’m Bill Zortman and welcome to Tax Talk with Tim Ness----Show 50-73 in our ORIGINAL It’s YOUR Business Series.

 

   Once a month----Tim Ness----Voted Sioux Falls BEST TAX and BOOKKEEPING Service for 20+ years---in the only show that we take question for—Former IRS Tax Man---is here—and with all the changes that are going on in 2026----you should have a number of inquiries you want to make.

 

   It’s easy call 605-336-1320-----Norm Anderson will take the call and you can ask the question you really want answered---

 

   Tim Welcome to January 2026----what is different this year---- as far as taxes are concerned-----new hours---locations--- and in the early going the most asked Questions you are already receiving---

-------------------Tim-------------------

    One of the important ingredients of 2025---was the firm IRS WILL NOT ISSUE PAPER CHECKS and frankly doesn’t want to receive them---so it would be far better to set up your bank or credit union account.

--------------------Tim------------------

    Other changes we are seeing in 2026 filings for the 2025 year----

--------------------Tim------------------

    If you have questions during this hour for Tim Ness—we encourage you to call---605-336-1320----we’ll take your calls up until 9:55 this morning---

---------------------Tim------------------

    Most confusing part of the 2025 filings----that you are already running into?

----------------------Tim-----------------

    Two of the things we include in our monthly Tax Talk show on Tuesday---we are seeing the first---Benefits of the so called Big Beautiful Bill –could be up to $2000---some experts are saying---

-----------------------Tim----------------

    What we will also talk about in this show is if you owe state taxes in one of the many other states---Tim Ness and team can prepare them for you-----Tim—how do you stay update on what other states are hitting for state income tax----

-----------------------Tim-----------------

     Then there is working with businesses that need help with their bookkeeping---Tim that is something you have done how many years?

------------------------Tim------------------

     If you have questions for Tim Ness---feel free to call us during this hour-last call will be taken at 9:55—just before our shutdown.

     If our listeners –their families and friends do need a personal visit to one of the Ness Tax Offices--- where are they and what kind of hours do you have---

-------------------------Tim------------------

    When we comeback—we’ll take our first round on inquiries--- whether it be on State taxes in other states----- bookkeeping---or your hours in 2026----all a Part of Sioux Falls BEST---Tax and Bookkeeping service.

 

9:20/20—KELO Commercials

9:21/30---Tax Talk 2

    Welcome back to TAX TALK with Tim Ness---as we do on traditionally the 2nd Tuesday of the month 9-10—during the tax season---we take your calls when you call 336-1320---

    You don’t have to but you can give us your name—for your question----yes anything from preparing returns in 2026-----doing state income tax in almost 40 other states--- or what you do -----on property business income tax for you and your team----

    Call 336-1320-----and we’ll get you the answer---or maybe do a little research to get it back to you---

----------Tim your hours in 2026-------and what people are already asking the most-----

------------------Tim---------------------

     What you anticipate may be some of the toughest questions to answer for tax payers---in this early part of 2026---

----------------Tim------------------------

    For those that don’t know ---you have a history---of helping those of all ages----find the right answers to make sure they don’t pay too much that they really don’t need to be spending---

----------------Tim-------------------------

    There are some other dates our public should remember---4/15—deadline but file early to avoid possible issues with identity theft----

 

     A month earlier—March 15th----deadline for partnerships and S-corps

    Later this week---January 15th---due date of last estimated tax payers for 2025

 

    And this is one I hadn’t seen—apply for Trump Accounts on your tax return for children 18 and younger---

-----------If you have questions about your tax preparation for the 2025 year---or starting the 2026 year—how do those following along today ---do that---

--------------Tim-------------------

   Questions for Tim Ness-call us after we take a mid-break—following Fox Business News---

 

9:29/00—KELO Commercials

9:30/30---fox biz News

9:32/30---Tax Talk –part 3

   Welcome to our first Tax Talk Show for 2026-----Sioux Falls Best—Tim Ness joins us once a month—traditionally 9-10 in the 2nd Tuesday of the month.

 

   Tim for years has taken your calls—when you call us at 605-336-1320---Norm Anderson will answer the phone and ask you for a name (doesn’t have to be yours) but a name we can talk to you---and try answering whatever questions you have—

 

    Best question in the first half hour Tim------

-----------------Tim------------------

    The kind of questions you have been getting as you are now running with both feet in the 2025 filings to pay before April 15th ----

-----------------Tim------------------

     You have more than one tax office that you do the preparation in—can you share where they are---the hours------and some of the options our listeners have in getting the results done by April 15th---a Wednesday this year----

------------------Tim------------------

     Anything confuse those you are filing returns for in this early going----

-------------------Tim-----------------

     We talk to about not only the preparations here in South Dakota—but other states-----both your state filing and I’m sure---the federal files as well-------

--------------------Tim------------------

    Your hours------what people should bring with them----if they have state returns they want to get finished-----

---------------------Tim-----------------

   We talked last month about the suggestions that IRS says are important reminders when choosing a tax professional----

---------------------Tim-----------------

   Talk to us about the E-filing that stopped 12/26---due to computer system updates---that has been put on the clock---that is expected to resume in late January---

---------------------Tim-----------------

---just ahead one more stop----and you have just a couple of minutes to get your questions called into Tim Ness at 605-336-1320---

 

9:45/00—Tax Talk 4

   We have some room in this 4 segment for you to ask questions for Tim Ness----

 

   But we do have Congressman Dusty Johnson from DC who has joined us—and give a little time to Tim and Dusty---to talk taxes---and what they are seeing in 2026---

 

------------Tim/Dusty--------------

   Things you hear most Dusty—about taxes and what those say they need help with----

-------------Dusty-------------------

    Tim-----what kind of help would you like to see from Uncle Sam---with taxes---and all that goes with---

-------------Dusty-------------------

     What else you are seeing in DC----in 2026----that you think may take some help from a Tim Ness to understand it---

-------------Dusty-------------------

---------Tim and Dusty-------questions you are each getting the most---

-------------Dusty----Tim--------------

     And----

 

9:55/00—KELO Commercials

9:56/30---Tax Talk 5

  Deadlines-----most asked questions

  What you see in 2026—for the 2025 filings

   Locations ----and what is the most different in 2026---for 2025—

--------------Tim----------------------

 

 --Tim Ness will be back with us on February 11th---

 

---our time is up—thank you for yours----

January 13, 2026---9-10----Tax Talk---Tim Ness---Show 50-73
&nbsp;&nbsp; I&rsquo;m Bill Zortman and welcome to Tax Talk with Tim Ness----Show 50-73 in our ORIGINAL It&rsquo;s YOUR Business Series.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Once a month----Tim Ness----Voted Sioux Falls BEST TAX and BOOKKEEPING Service for 20+ years---in the only show that we take question for&mdash;Former IRS Tax Man---is here&mdash;and with all the changes that are going on in 2026----you should have a number of inquiries you want to make.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; It&rsquo;s easy call 605-336-1320-----Norm Anderson will take the call and you can ask the question you really want answered---
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Tim Welcome to January 2026----what is different this year---- as far as taxes are concerned-----new hours---locations--- and in the early going the most asked Questions you are already receiving---
-------------------Tim-------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; One of the important ingredients of 2025---was the firm IRS WILL NOT ISSUE PAPER CHECKS and frankly doesn&rsquo;t want to receive them---so it would be far better to set up your bank or credit union account.
--------------------Tim------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other changes we are seeing in 2026 filings for the 2025 year----
--------------------Tim------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If you have questions during this hour for Tim Ness&mdash;we encourage you to call---605-336-1320----we&rsquo;ll take your calls up until 9:55 this morning---
---------------------Tim------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Most confusing part of the 2025 filings----that you are already running into?
----------------------Tim-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Two of the things we include in our monthly Tax Talk show on Tuesday---we are seeing the first---Benefits of the so called Big Beautiful Bill &ndash;could be up to $2000---some experts are saying---
-----------------------Tim----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What we will also talk about in this show is if you owe state taxes in one of the many other states---Tim Ness and team can prepare them for you-----Tim&mdash;how do you stay update on what other states are hitting for state income tax----
-----------------------Tim-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Then there is working with businesses that need help with their bookkeeping---Tim that is something you have done how many years?
------------------------Tim------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If you have questions for Tim Ness---feel free to call us during this hour-last call will be taken at 9:55&mdash;just before our shutdown.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If our listeners &ndash;their families and friends do need a personal visit to one of the Ness Tax Offices--- where are they and what kind of hours do you have---
-------------------------Tim------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; When we comeback&mdash;we&rsquo;ll take our first round on inquiries--- whether it be on State taxes in other states----- bookkeeping---or your hours in 2026----all a Part of Sioux Falls BEST---Tax and Bookkeeping service.
&nbsp;
9:20/20&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:21/30---Tax Talk 2
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Welcome back to TAX TALK with Tim Ness---as we do on traditionally the 2nd&nbsp;Tuesday of the month 9-10&mdash;during the tax season---we take your calls when you call 336-1320---
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; You don&rsquo;t have to but you can give us your name&mdash;for your question----yes anything from preparing returns in 2026-----doing state income tax in almost 40 other states--- or what you do -----on property business income tax for you and your team----
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Call 336-1320-----and we&rsquo;ll get you the answer---or maybe do a little research to get it back to you---
----------Tim your hours in 2026-------and what people are already asking the most-----
------------------Tim---------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What you anticipate may be some of the toughest questions to answer for tax payers---in this early part of 2026---
----------------Tim------------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For those that don&rsquo;t know ---you have a history---of helping those of all ages----find the right answers to make sure they don&rsquo;t pay too much that they really don&rsquo;t need to be spending---
----------------Tim-------------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; There are some other dates our public should remember---4/15&mdash;deadline but file early to avoid possible issues with identity theft----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A month earlier&mdash;March 15th----deadline for partnerships and S-corps
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Later this week---January 15th---due date of last estimated tax payers for 2025
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; And this is one I hadn&rsquo;t seen&mdash;apply for Trump Accounts on your tax return for children 18 and younger---
-----------If you have questions about your tax preparation for the 2025 year---or starting the 2026 year&mdash;how do those following along today ---do that---
--------------Tim-------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Questions for Tim Ness-call us after we take a mid-break&mdash;following Fox Business News---
&nbsp;
9:29/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:30/30---fox biz News
9:32/30---Tax Talk &ndash;part 3
&nbsp;&nbsp; Welcome to our first Tax Talk Show for 2026-----Sioux Falls Best&mdash;Tim Ness joins us once a month&mdash;traditionally 9-10 in the 2nd&nbsp;Tuesday of the month.
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; Tim for years has taken your calls&mdash;when you call us at 605-336-1320---Norm Anderson will answer the phone and ask you for a name (doesn&rsquo;t have to be yours) but a name we can talk to you---and try answering whatever questions you have&mdash;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Best question in the first half hour Tim------
-----------------Tim------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The kind of questions you have been getting as you are now running with both feet in the 2025 filings to pay before April 15th&nbsp;----
-----------------Tim------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; You have more than one tax office that you do the preparation in&mdash;can you share where they are---the hours------and some of the options our listeners have in getting the results done by April 15th---a Wednesday this year----
------------------Tim------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Anything confuse those you are filing returns for in this early going----
-------------------Tim-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; We talk to about not only the preparations here in South Dakota&mdash;but other states-----both your state filing and I&rsquo;m sure---the federal files as well-------
--------------------Tim------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Your hours------what people should bring with them----if they have state returns they want to get finished-----
---------------------Tim-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; We talked last month about the suggestions that IRS says are important reminders when choosing a tax professional----
---------------------Tim-----------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Talk to us about the E-filing that stopped 12/26---due to computer system updates---that has been put on the clock---that is expected to resume in late January---
---------------------Tim-----------------
---just ahead one more stop----and you have just a couple of minutes to get your questions called into Tim Ness at 605-336-1320---
&nbsp;
9:45/00&mdash;Tax Talk 4
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have some room in this 4 segment for you&nbsp;to ask questions for Tim Ness----
&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp; But we do have Congressman Dusty Johnson from DC who has joined us&mdash;and give a little time to Tim and Dusty---to talk taxes---and what they are seeing in 2026---
&nbsp;
------------Tim/Dusty--------------
&nbsp;&nbsp; Things you hear most Dusty&mdash;about taxes and what those say they need help with----
-------------Dusty-------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tim-----what kind of help would you like to see from Uncle Sam---with taxes---and all that goes with---
-------------Dusty-------------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; What else you are seeing in DC----in 2026----that you think may take some help from a Tim Ness to understand it---
-------------Dusty-------------------
---------Tim and Dusty-------questions you are each getting the most---
-------------Dusty----Tim--------------
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; And----
&nbsp;
9:55/00&mdash;KELO Commercials
9:56/30---Tax Talk 5
&nbsp; Deadlines-----most asked questions
&nbsp; What you see in 2026&mdash;for the 2025 filings
&nbsp;&nbsp; Locations ----and what is the most different in 2026---for 2025&mdash;
--------------Tim----------------------
&nbsp;
&nbsp;--Tim Ness will be back with us on February 11th---
&nbsp;
---our time is up&mdash;thank you for yours----

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