
Do You Have a Business or a Hobby?
Distinguishing between a hobby and a business is important because the IRS treats them differently. Factors to consider include the...

Common Tax Mistakes for New Business Owners: Cautionary Guidelines to Avoid Costly Errors
New business owners often fall into a common misconception that owning a business grants them the freedom to deduct personal expenses on...

What are Conservation Easements and Should They Be a Part of Your Tax Planning Strategy?
Conservation easements have been a source of controversy and, more recently, legal disputes, with contrasting perspectives from taxpayers...

Tips to Get Your Tax Withholding Right on Your Paycheck
If you're experiencing chronic federal tax under withholding, there are several steps you can take to address and potentially fix the...

Rules for Deducting Travel Expenses
Understanding the rules for deducting business travel expenses can be confusing. Here are some key points to know: Business travel...

The Hunter Biden Case: Failure to File a Return Can Land You in Jail
This week, Hunter Biden, the President's son, entered a guilty plea for a misdemeanor gun charge and two tax charges related to willful...

PGA Tour's Tax-Exempt Status in Question After LIV/PIF Partnership Announcement.
As a dental CPA, consultant, and tax advisor, this post is a bit out of my wheelhouse, but this PGA Tour/LIV Golf drama is too good to...

What Are Passthrough Entity Taxes?
The federal cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, implemented under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, limited the amount of...

Yes or No: Long Wait Times Signify Quality
I am not a big contributor on Twitter. My legion of three loyal followers doesn’t exactly put me in influencer territory. (Follow me...

Tips for Successfully Handling a Tax Notice
If you have filed income tax returns for a sufficient number of years, it is highly likely that at some point, one of them will come...

Using the Four Major Financial Statements to Gauge Current Performance and Drive Future Results
Accounting standards generally acknowledge four main types of financial reports: the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity,...

Why Taxpayers Should Be Skeptical of Calls to Defund the IRS
In recent weeks, discussions around debt ceiling legislation have taken the spotlight as the possibility of a federal default looms....

The IRS has released its list of tax scams for 2023.
The IRS has released its list of tax scams for 2023. Here are the key scams taxpayers should be cautious about: 1. Aggressive Employee...

Maximizing Tax Deductions: Ordinary and Necessary Business Expenses
When it comes to filing taxes, business owners have the opportunity to claim deductions for ordinary and necessary expenses incurred...

Understanding Dental Practice Financial Metrics and the Value of Performance Comparison
Introduction Dental practices, like any other business, rely on financial metrics to assess their performance and make informed...

The Correct Tax Treatment of Employee Bonuses
A common question from business owners is: How can we reward our employees with a bonus that does not run through payroll? Unfortunately,...

The SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022
As a component of a larger spending bill, Congress has passed SECURE 2.0, which is a set of new rules designed to make retirement savings...

Student Loan Debt Forgiveness: What Can You Do Right Now?
As you know, Joe Biden has initiated the process of canceling student loan debt up to $10,000 for eligible borrowers. There is an...

EIDL Application Deadline Fast Approaching
Shortly after the pandemic began shutting down businesses in early 2020, Congress passed a series of relief measures designed to throw a...


