The McKinney Education Foundation awarded $825,150 in scholarships to McKinney ISD 2024 graduating seniors—the largest amount in the foundation’s history. The scholarships were awarded to 380 students and celebrated during the foundation's Scholarship Awards...
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New hangar, US Customs facility to debut at McKinney National Airport
A new 40,000-square-foot hangar and a customs facility are coming to McKinney National Airport, according to a news release. The project is expected to break ground May 10, McKinney National Airport Director Ken Carley said. The details Two buildings will be...
McKinney voters approve 4 out of 5 bond propositions
Updated 11 a.m. May 6 McKinney voters approved four out of five bond propositions on the May election ballot, according to unofficial results from Collin County Elections. The approved bond items total $449.5 million and are expected to fund a number of projects,...
Gov. Abbott directs TEA to ignore new Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students
Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Education Agency on April 29 to ignore new Title IX rules aimed at protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination. The Biden administration expanded Title IX—a 1972 nondiscrimination law—to prevent discrimination based on...
A Creative Spirit
MillHouse offers a space for women to unleash creativity and inspire one another. The membership model includes coworking space, private studios, creative markets, and local events.
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Macro & Micro Cash Flow Analysis
Cash flow is important because it predicts surpluses and shortages, and allows for properly planning for your business. There is a difference between macro and micro cash flow, and we are speaking today to Katina Peters, Partner, CPA and vCFO with PJS & Co CPAs,...
Tips for Contractors to Keep Their Construction Projects on Schedule
Tips for Contractors to Keep Their Construction Projects on Schedule A myriad of variables can affect the progress of a construction project such as: adverse weather, changes in the work, unavailable and/or limited resources, changes in pricing and availability...
Where is All of Your Money Going? Dental Practice Cash Flow Projections
Dentists make a lucrative living and many just assume that they are doing well, but it’s worth looking at your business as a whole to understand where all of that revenue is actually going. Jaime Staley, Partner, vCFO and CPA here at PJS & Co. CPAs, specializes in...
Top 10 Tax Myths Most Retirees Believe
1. There’s nothing I can do about the amount of tax I oweThe tax code is full of CHOICES we can make to make sure we aren’t tipping the IRS. Withholdings, filing status, qualified accounts, business structure, timing of income, and the list goes on....
Deciding When to Retire
Deciding when to retire may not be one decision but a series of decisions and calculations. For example, you'll need to estimate not only your anticipated expenses but also what sources of retirement income you'll have and how long you'll need your...
Six Most Common Retirement Mistakes
Retirement should be a time of relaxation and living a worry-free lifestyle. But that is not the reality for many older Americans whose retirement years turn into financial nightmares. Even if you think that you made all the right moves before your retirement,...
Selling Your Home to Fund Retirement: Top Considerations
If you’re on the verge of retirement or working on your financial plan, you may feel as if you don’t have enough money saved. In these instances, certain questions may keep your head spinning: When will I be able to stop working? Is there a way I can get...
The Best Ways for Retirees to Give to Charity
First, to be clear, it only makes sense to give money to a charity if you are passionate about their cause. As a kind of "thank-you", Congress and the IRS have built in some potential tax benefits for your donations, but only with careful planning can we...
A Retirement Income Roadmap for Women
More women are working and taking charge of their own retirement planning than ever before. What does retirement mean to you? Do you dream of traveling? Pursuing a hobby? Volunteering your time or starting a new career or business? Simply enjoying more time...
Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Rules: Key Things Every Retiree Should Know
Most people worry about not having enough money for retirement. But did you also know that there is such a thing as having too much money? Too much money may not necessarily be a bad thing, but it may mean you need to worry about required minimum distributions...
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