Sketchy tax advice on social media is everywhere—and the IRS is paying attention.More business owners than ever are turning to TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram for tax advice—and some of it is downright dangerous. Here’s what’s actually being said online: 📱 “Write off your dog as a guard animal.”📱 “Deduct your designer bag if you […]
California CPA firms are held to some of the strictest standards in the country. But most business owners don’t realize that anyone—yes, anyone—can call themselves a “tax strategist” without a license or a degree.A Canva logo and a slick email funnel are all it takes. And if you’re not careful, that’s who ends up advising […]
If you take tax advice from a webinar this week, don’t call me crying in Q4.Everyone’s racing to explain the Big Beautiful Tax Bill. LinkedIn carousels. AI-generated summaries. Webinars that feel more rushed than researched. Here’s my take:✅ Yes, the bill is big.✅ Yes, it’s beautiful — if you understand it. But it’s only been […]
The IRS Is Using AI to Audit You—Here’s How to Stay Safe IRS AI Audits Are Changing the Game for Business Owners I have a secret for you — an IRS secret.Well, they think it’s a secret.But I’m about to break the news anyway... Because it affects you, your money, and your audit risk — […]
Let’s talk about something nobody likes to admit: You can be a brilliant business owner and still make bookkeeping mistakes—especially the kind of bookkeeping mistakes business owners make without even knowing. That doesn’t make you reckless. It makes you human. Running one business is demanding. Running multiple? That’s chaos. Add a family into the mix—especially […]
K-1 Tax Strategy Issues: Why You Can't Ignore the Leaks K-1 tax strategy issues are one of the biggest hidden threats to your wealth—and most business owners don’t even know they’re there. Hmmm…. Last week, something caught my eye in a client’s returns. The K-1 wasn’t showing the numbers I expected. (If you want to […]
What to Do About Incorrect 1099-NEC Reporting and How to Avoid Overpaying Taxes When the IRS sends you letters, pay attention! Especially if you receive something called a “1099-NEC” form. It might mean you're being taxed on money you never actually received in that year. ❌ And you will NOT overpay the IRS - not […]
You may have seen headlines recently about something called the “One Big Beautiful Tax Bill.” (We had two emails on it last week.) This bill has been labeled as either a much-needed economic catalyst and a fiscal time bomb. But here’s the truth: the bill itself isn’t the real issue. The U.S. has been on […]
When you own rental property, depreciation is your best friend.
One reason depreciation is so valuable is that, unlike deductible rental property expenses such as interest and maintenance, you get to claim depreciation year after year without having to pay anything beyond your original investment in the property.