Tax preparation and planning insights for business owners and individuals with complex needs in Roanoke, VA and beyond. Covers filings, compliance, and proactive strategies to reduce taxes and improve outcomes.
If you are hearing that “100% bonus depreciation is back” and wondering what that means for your 2026 tax bill, the basic answer is that many businesses can once again…
If you’ve ever been hit with an IRS underpayment penalty, you already know how annoying it is. It is one of the most avoidable penalties in the tax code, yet…
If you’re selling investments at a loss and buying them back too quickly, you can accidentally trigger one of the IRS’s most misunderstood rules: the wash sale rule. The stakes…
If you invest in real estate and feel trapped by taxes, you’re not imagining it. Most investors are boxed into passive loss limits, forced to carry forward deductions for years,…
If you’ve heard “hire your kids and it’s all tax-free,” you’ve heard the version that gets people in trouble. The real version is simpler and more boring: you can deduct wages…
The Augusta Rule (IRC §280A(g)) is one of the most powerful – and most misunderstood – tax strategies available to S-Corp and LLC owners. When used correctly, you can rent…
2026 and all of its tax deadlines are here. Below is a quick reference guide to the most important dates to keep in mind this calendar year. January 15th: due…
Q: How can S-Corp owners maximize their QBI deduction? A: By strategically adjusting W-2 wages. For high-income S-Corp owners, the QBI deduction is limited by wage thresholds. Paying too little…
Q: What are the biggest tax changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act compared to an expiring TCJA? A: OBBBA locks several TCJA breaks in place and softens others.…
Q: Which business entity saves the most tax – sole proprietor, LLC, S-Corp, or C-Corp? A: For owner-operated businesses above roughly $50k profit, an S-Corp usually wins: it slashes self-employment…