by Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC | Dec 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
Key TakeawaysVerify all business and employee information early. Even small errors in EINs, addresses, or Social Security numbers can create big filing issues. Review 2026 compensation rules now. State and local minimum wage increases and the Social...
by Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC | Dec 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Key TakeawaysYou can sell losing investments to realize a capital loss that offsets taxable gains. If your losses exceed gains, you can deduct up to $3,000 against ordinary income ($1,500 if married filing separately). Unused losses carry forward...
by Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC | Dec 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Key TakeawaysCompany-wide holiday parties for employees are generally 100% deductible, as long as they’re not exclusive to owners or managers. Meals with clients are typically only 50% deductible, and entertainment remains 0% deductible. Employee gifts...
by Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC | Nov 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
Key Takeaways Create a written data protection policy. Every employee should know the rules for handling sensitive data. Back up data regularly with secure cloud services or encrypted physical backups. Encrypt everything so stolen data is useless...
by Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC | Nov 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Key TakeawaysYes, the WOTC applies if you hire someone before December 31, 2025. You must submit IRS Form 8850 to your State Workforce Agency (SWA) within 28 days of the new employee’s start date. The credit can be worth up to $2,400 per eligible...
by Sandra Tapia, CPA, PLLC | Nov 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Key Takeaways Profit doesn’t equal liquidity: You can look great on paper (i.e., profitable) and still run out of cash. Year-end cash flow management is about accelerating what comes in and strategically optimizing (delaying) what goes out (legally, of...
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