Tax Strategy Blog for Business Owners

Immediate R&D expensing for small businesses is finally here. Let’s make sure you get what’s yours. 💥 If your business has ever spent money developing software, testing products, or doing anything remotely close to research and development here in the U.S., this is for you. What Changed: Immediate R&D Expensing for Small Businesses The IRS […]

Tax strategy is my love language because it protects income—income that can then be put to work. That’s why I believe in tax strategy for generational wealth, because the right plan turns income into lasting assets. When I came to the United States and started working as a CPA in Orange County, California, wealth was […]

A CPA is a state-licensed accounting professional who passed the Uniform CPA Exam, met education and experience requirements, and answers to a state licensing board. A tax strategist is someone who does proactive planning to lower your taxes, and the title itself is not regulated. Anyone can use it. That is the difference in two […]

If you own a business, almost everything you spend to run it can come off your taxable income. The catch is knowing which expenses count, how much of each one counts, and where it goes on the return. That last part changes depending on whether you file a Schedule C, a partnership return or an […]

“Taxes are your greatest wealth-building expense.” And that’s why I chose tax strategy as my life’s work. I thought about what to write you today. What to say about taxes—on the day before the 4th of July—while we’re on the brink of a potentially sweeping tax bill, and in the middle of an era marked […]

Why Key Man Insurance Matters If your business relies heavily on one or two people to generate revenue, hold key relationships, or drive strategy — this is a question you have to ask yourself: What happens to your company if a key person dies or becomes permanently disabled? It happens. It’s unexpected. And it can […]

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 — […]

Why a CPA Tax Strategy Partnership Is a Wealth Tool Words I like: “Let me talk to my CPA first.” If you want a serious tax strategy, you don’t need a spreadsheet. You need a partner. A CPA tax strategy partnership built around your financial goals. Someone who meets with you before decisions get made—not […]

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 […]