Megan Tarnow
@megantarnow.bsky.social
Hanging in the intersection of QuickBooks and nonprofits. Walker. Reader. Knitter. Mentor. Passionate about community, & accurate, actionable financials.
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Megan Tarnow
@megantarnow.bsky.social
· Jan 26
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What is it we’ve got against the Department of Education, exactly?
And how the heck can the President unilaterally refuse to send money that has been allocated by Congress??
And how the heck can the President unilaterally refuse to send money that has been allocated by Congress??
July 14, 2025 at 8:10 PM
What is it we’ve got against the Department of Education, exactly?
And how the heck can the President unilaterally refuse to send money that has been allocated by Congress??
And how the heck can the President unilaterally refuse to send money that has been allocated by Congress??
with charts!
Walmart has a duty to shareholders. Trump has a duty to we the people … once again he is projecting what HE SHOULD BE DOING! He is trying to cut taxes for the wealthiest and shifting the burden to hardworking families … tariff taxes on the poor to cut estate taxes on wealth above $7million! #TaxSky
May 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
with charts!
Recent events have reminded me about a story I read years ago in @theatlantic.com about a consultant hired to get an American chosen as Pope.
My favorite line?
“There’s a fortune in billable hours between ‘What an interesting idea.’ and ‘Well! We tried!’”
My favorite line?
“There’s a fortune in billable hours between ‘What an interesting idea.’ and ‘Well! We tried!’”
May 6, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Recent events have reminded me about a story I read years ago in @theatlantic.com about a consultant hired to get an American chosen as Pope.
My favorite line?
“There’s a fortune in billable hours between ‘What an interesting idea.’ and ‘Well! We tried!’”
My favorite line?
“There’s a fortune in billable hours between ‘What an interesting idea.’ and ‘Well! We tried!’”
Heather Cox Richardson:
“On April 17, .. ProPublica reported that the administration is looking to replace the federal government’s $700 billion internal expense card program, known as SmartPay, with a contract awarded to … Ramp. Ramp is backed by investment firms tied to Trump & Musk.”
🤔
“On April 17, .. ProPublica reported that the administration is looking to replace the federal government’s $700 billion internal expense card program, known as SmartPay, with a contract awarded to … Ramp. Ramp is backed by investment firms tied to Trump & Musk.”
🤔
April 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Heather Cox Richardson:
“On April 17, .. ProPublica reported that the administration is looking to replace the federal government’s $700 billion internal expense card program, known as SmartPay, with a contract awarded to … Ramp. Ramp is backed by investment firms tied to Trump & Musk.”
🤔
“On April 17, .. ProPublica reported that the administration is looking to replace the federal government’s $700 billion internal expense card program, known as SmartPay, with a contract awarded to … Ramp. Ramp is backed by investment firms tied to Trump & Musk.”
🤔
Just sent my last VITA return back for review. I’ll be here for a bit yet.
April 16, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Just sent my last VITA return back for review. I’ll be here for a bit yet.
booya!
Is the accounting major having a renaissance with Gen Z?
It's great to see these young adults realizing accounting isn't as boring as it sometimes appears. #TaxBS #TaxSky
finance.yahoo.com/news/gen-z-r...
It's great to see these young adults realizing accounting isn't as boring as it sometimes appears. #TaxBS #TaxSky
finance.yahoo.com/news/gen-z-r...
Gen Z is reviving this boring job that millennials and boomers abandoned—and it’s helping them land six-figure careers straight out of college
About 75% of accountants are expected to retire in the next decade, and some Gen Zers are realizing that the field is not so boring after all—especially considering it can bring job security and six-f...
finance.yahoo.com
April 15, 2025 at 12:55 AM
booya!
I just booked my flights for my Camino this spring and needed to tell somebody.
March 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
I just booked my flights for my Camino this spring and needed to tell somebody.
Reposted by Megan Tarnow
Unspeakable. Horrifying. Devastating.
Palestinian director of 'No Other Land' attacked by settler mob, arrested by soldiers
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www.haaretz.com
March 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Unspeakable. Horrifying. Devastating.
pure joy
Lessons in laughter:
Dozens of you have shared this lovely video with me over the past couple days. And I just love that it illustrates two baby lessons in one. 🧵
Dozens of you have shared this lovely video with me over the past couple days. And I just love that it illustrates two baby lessons in one. 🧵
March 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
pure joy
Reposted by Megan Tarnow
Urgent: Illegal Activity Underway
Many undocumented immigrants file tax returns with the IRS, providing details about their residences, families, employers, and earnings. The IRS has historically encouraged tax compliance by issuing ITINs to those without Social Security numbers.
Many undocumented immigrants file tax returns with the IRS, providing details about their residences, families, employers, and earnings. The IRS has historically encouraged tax compliance by issuing ITINs to those without Social Security numbers.
March 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Urgent: Illegal Activity Underway
Many undocumented immigrants file tax returns with the IRS, providing details about their residences, families, employers, and earnings. The IRS has historically encouraged tax compliance by issuing ITINs to those without Social Security numbers.
Many undocumented immigrants file tax returns with the IRS, providing details about their residences, families, employers, and earnings. The IRS has historically encouraged tax compliance by issuing ITINs to those without Social Security numbers.
Today’s VITA scoreboard: 2 taxpayers grieving deceased spouses, 1 2024 filer with last year’s W2, 1 corrected W2 showing no withholdings, despite paystubs to the contrary, 1 fellow with a stack of 1099-Rs who forgot his 1099–SSA… I’m just sitting here in my car.
March 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Today’s VITA scoreboard: 2 taxpayers grieving deceased spouses, 1 2024 filer with last year’s W2, 1 corrected W2 showing no withholdings, despite paystubs to the contrary, 1 fellow with a stack of 1099-Rs who forgot his 1099–SSA… I’m just sitting here in my car.
“but her eeeeeemailssssss!!”
A 25-year-old Musk staffer violated Treasury policies by emailing an unencrypted database containing personal information to two Trump administration officials.
March 20, 2025 at 1:31 AM
“but her eeeeeemailssssss!!”
Here’s a hard thing I’ve learned over time: when someone, particularly a woman, really gets under my skin, we almost always share some quality I don’t like in myself.
March 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Here’s a hard thing I’ve learned over time: when someone, particularly a woman, really gets under my skin, we almost always share some quality I don’t like in myself.
Who’ll be there with me??
March 12, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Who’ll be there with me??
Okay, so, the Freedman’s Savings and Trust. Y’all know about this?
Signed into law by Abraham Lincoln in 1865 to accept deposits by formerly enslaved people & was not to make loans, but invest in US bonds & securities.
50 white commissioners who made loans to themselves,
Signed into law by Abraham Lincoln in 1865 to accept deposits by formerly enslaved people & was not to make loans, but invest in US bonds & securities.
50 white commissioners who made loans to themselves,
March 4, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Okay, so, the Freedman’s Savings and Trust. Y’all know about this?
Signed into law by Abraham Lincoln in 1865 to accept deposits by formerly enslaved people & was not to make loans, but invest in US bonds & securities.
50 white commissioners who made loans to themselves,
Signed into law by Abraham Lincoln in 1865 to accept deposits by formerly enslaved people & was not to make loans, but invest in US bonds & securities.
50 white commissioners who made loans to themselves,
so… BOI is dead, again?
BREAKING: The government will no longer require shell companies to disclose their owners and beneficiaries.
Wealthy corporations and individuals may now hide their profits from the public.
Wealthy corporations and individuals may now hide their profits from the public.
Trump Celebrates Destroying Anti-Money-Laundering Law
Donald Trump is excited about one of the Treasury Department’s most sinister moves yet.
newrepublic.com
March 3, 2025 at 9:19 PM
so… BOI is dead, again?
Another fascinating tidbit, this from the obituary of the secret service agent who saved Jacqueline Kennedy’s life after her husband was shot in Dallas:
March 2, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Another fascinating tidbit, this from the obituary of the secret service agent who saved Jacqueline Kennedy’s life after her husband was shot in Dallas:
This was a weird lede on the front page of my local Sunday paper:
“A missive from the Trump administration gives priority to communities with birth and marriage rates higher than the national average for millions in federal transportation funding.”
What the what??
“A missive from the Trump administration gives priority to communities with birth and marriage rates higher than the national average for millions in federal transportation funding.”
What the what??
March 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
This was a weird lede on the front page of my local Sunday paper:
“A missive from the Trump administration gives priority to communities with birth and marriage rates higher than the national average for millions in federal transportation funding.”
What the what??
“A missive from the Trump administration gives priority to communities with birth and marriage rates higher than the national average for millions in federal transportation funding.”
What the what??
Reposted by Megan Tarnow
If they're not Russian assets what would Russian assets be doing differently?
EXCLUSIVE: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions.
On @therecordmedia.bsky.social
therecord.media/hegseth-orde...
On @therecordmedia.bsky.social
therecord.media/hegseth-orde...
Exclusive: Hegseth orders Cyber Command to stand down on Russia planning
The secretary of Defense has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions, sources tell Recorded Future News.
therecord.media
February 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
If they're not Russian assets what would Russian assets be doing differently?
I need to stop doomscrolling.
February 28, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I need to stop doomscrolling.
Luckily we still have @propublica.org projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/
February 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Luckily we still have @propublica.org projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/
Wait, what??
So the IRS form 990 form lookup portal is down and apparently has been for days. These are disclosures tax exempt orgs have to make. And im told nothing has been uploaded for like a month. www.irs.gov/charities-no...
Form 990 series downloads | Internal Revenue Service
On this page you may download all the most recent 990 Series filings on record. The download files are organized by month. Some months may have more than one entry due to the size of the download.
www.irs.gov
February 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Wait, what??
Today, like most days, there is no end to the 💩 and jackassery going on in the world.
And I’m still grateful to be alive in this town, on this earth, under this great blue sky.
And I’m still grateful to be alive in this town, on this earth, under this great blue sky.
February 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Today, like most days, there is no end to the 💩 and jackassery going on in the world.
And I’m still grateful to be alive in this town, on this earth, under this great blue sky.
And I’m still grateful to be alive in this town, on this earth, under this great blue sky.
The Resistance doesn’t suffer when I pause to appreciate the cardinal against the bright morning sky.
February 25, 2025 at 3:05 AM
The Resistance doesn’t suffer when I pause to appreciate the cardinal against the bright morning sky.