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💕 FM Accounting Monthly Newsletter

February 2026 | Love Your Finances This Valentine's Season
📍 Chicago, IL | Passionate About Your Financial Success

💕 Fall in Love with Smart Financial Planning

This Valentine's Day, show yourself some love by taking control of your finances! Whether you're filing taxes, planning for the future, or growing your business, February is the perfect time to nurture your financial health and build a stronger financial foundation.

💖 Financial Self-Care: Organize your documents, review your goals, optimize your tax strategy, and invest in your future success.

📊 Tax Season 2026 - We're Here for You

Tax season is in full swing! Our team is working diligently to ensure your tax returns are accurate, compliant, and optimized for maximum savings. If you haven't scheduled your appointment yet, don't wait!

📅 February 28, 2026: Ideal deadline to submit all tax documents to your preparer.
📋 March 15, 2026: Recommended completion date for most tax returns.
🗓️ April 15, 2026: Federal and state tax filing deadline.
📅 Schedule Your Tax Appointment

👫 Tax Tips for Couples

Whether you're newlyweds or long-time partners, understanding how your relationship status affects your taxes is crucial. From filing status decisions to maximizing deductions, couples have unique opportunities and considerations.

💑 Couples' Considerations: Filing status optimization, spousal IRA contributions, joint vs. separate returns, and coordinated tax planning strategies.

📖 Resource: IRS Filing Status Guide

🏢 Show Your Business Some Love

February is a great time to review your business performance and plan for growth. Analyzing your financial statements, cash flow, and tax position helps you make informed decisions for the rest of the year.

📈 Business Health Check: Financial statement review, cash flow analysis, tax position assessment, and growth planning strategies.
💼 Schedule Business Review

🎯 Love Your Future Self - Retirement Planning

The greatest gift you can give your future self is a secure retirement. February is an excellent time to review your retirement strategy and make adjustments for 2026.

🏦 Retirement Strategies: 401(k) optimization, IRA contributions, Roth conversions, catch-up contributions for 50+, and employer matching maximization.

📖 Resource: IRS Retirement Plans Guide

💻 Loving Our New Technology Features

We're excited to share some new technology improvements that make working with FM Accounting even better! These updates enhance security, improve communication, and streamline your experience.

🔧 New Features: Enhanced client portal, mobile document upload, real-time status updates, and improved security protocols.
💻 Learn About Our Tech Upgrades

Sending You Love & Financial Success

This February, we're grateful for the opportunity to be part of your financial journey. Whether you're navigating tax season or planning for the future, we're here to support you every step of the way. Here's to a month filled with love, success, and smart financial decisions!