Ash Creek Tax & Legal Services

02/04/2026

ChatGPT thinks I probably look like this

04/12/2025

Adam Painter is no longer affiliated with this firm in any way. Any post or bio to the contrary is outdated.

03/18/2025

Ash Creek Tax is downsizing, and Donna is dreaming of retirement.

The focus is now is on trusts, estates, and their tax returns. We are not accepting new individual tax clients.

01/15/2023

Here's a short tour of the Ash Creek Tax website.

12/21/2022

www.irs.gov/accounts
It's worth the slight hassle to get set up!

An Online Account lets you securely access your personal tax information, including tax return transcripts and payment history. Get ready now for the 2023 tax filing season by visiting www.irs.gov/accounts

03/01/2021

Of course I love to help people with tax returns, but here are some other options. This is a blog by a friend and colleague:

This post is brought to you by The TaxGirl herself, Kelly Phillips Erb. She is now happily ensconced in her new gig writing for Bloomberg Tax but she's also still tweeting. A few days ago she tweeted out a list of resources for taxpayers who may not be able to pay for professional tax retur ...

01/01/2021

Do you use your car for business? Take a picture of the odomoter. Great contemporaneous record of the ending mileage (and the 2021 start). Then get the oil changed and make sure the garage records the mileage.

09/30/2020

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08/05/2020

This is a good explanation of how a trust can help smooth administration of an estate. Clear, readable, and correct. Thanks, Cheri Elson.

I am often asked to explain the difference between probate and trust administration and why I generally prefer trust administrations. Probate is a legal process that takes place after someone dies. It includes identifying and inventorying the deceased person’s property, paying debts and taxes, and...

06/08/2020

Ash Creek Tax is still working, but the office is closed to walk-ins. Please call or email for a phone or Zoom appointment.

Email: [email protected]

Phone or text: (503) 765-8686

06/08/2020

The importance of appointing a health care representative and power of attorney. Also about hippos.

03/22/2020

Still Doing Taxes, Just not at the office. Even though the deadline is now July 15, I'm working diligently to finish your returns. I know those of you who are expecting refunds would like them yesterday!

I can meet with you by phone or Zoom if you would like to speak in person.

Donna

[email protected]

(503) 765-8686 (phone or text)