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Oct 18, 2026 · Deductions & CreditsThe Child and Dependent Care Credit: A Tax Break Working Parents Shouldn’t MissHow to save on daycare, summer camp and babysitting costs.Read article →Oct 8, 2026 · Deductions & CreditsCharitable Giving in 2026: 3 Ways to Work Around the New 0.5% AGI FloorBunching, giving appreciated stock and other ways to keep your deduction.Read article →Oct 5, 2026 · Business StructureQSBS: The Tax Break That Can Make Millions in Gain Tax-FreeHow qualifying stock can be sold with up to $15 million of gain free of federal tax.Read article →
Business Structure
How your business is set up decides how it’s taxed.
Oct 5, 2026S-Corp or C-Corp? A Quick Guide to the DifferenceA plain-English comparison of how each entity is taxed.Read article →Oct 5, 2026QSBS: The Tax Break That Can Make Millions in Gain Tax-FreeHow qualifying stock can be sold with up to $15 million of gain free of federal tax.Read article →Sep 16, 2025Maximize Your 2025 QBI Deduction: What Business Owners Need to KnowWhat qualifies for the 20% deduction, the key limits and how to get the most from it.Read article →
Tax Strategy
The ideas behind most good tax plans.
Oct 5, 2026Tax Rate Arbitrage: Moving a Dollar to a Lower Tax RateThe idea behind most good tax planning, explained simply.Read article →Jul 23, 2025Mid-Year Tax Tune-Up: 10 Smart Moves for Small Business Owners & High-Net-Worth IndividualsMoves to make while there’s still time to change the outcome.Read article →Jul 17, 2025One Big Beautiful Bill at a GlanceKey changes from the 2025 tax law for families and small businesses.Read article →
Retirement & Savings
Accounts that cut taxes now and build wealth later.
Oct 5, 2026Solo 401(k), SEP IRA, or Cash Balance Plan: Which One Fits?The main retirement plans for business owners and what each lets you deduct.Read article →Aug 9, 2025Why Everyone Under 40 Should Have an HSATax-free growth for healthcare costs in retirement.Read article →Don’t see a topic you’re interested in?Book a consultation and ask Michael directly. We’ll walk through what applies to your situation.Book a consultation →
Deductions & Credits
Write-offs and credits people often miss.
Oct 18, 2026The Child and Dependent Care Credit: A Tax Break Working Parents Shouldn’t MissHow to save on daycare, summer camp and babysitting costs.Read article →Oct 8, 2026Charitable Giving in 2026: 3 Ways to Work Around the New 0.5% AGI FloorBunching, giving appreciated stock and other ways to keep your deduction.Read article →Sep 9, 2025Home Office Deduction: A Definitive GuideWho qualifies, how it’s calculated and the IRS rules to follow.Read article →
Real Estate & Side Ventures
Investments and activities outside your main business.
Aug 18, 2025How Short-Term Rentals Fit Into a Tax StrategyHow a short-term rental can create losses that offset W-2 income.Read article →Sep 1, 2025Running the Numbers: How to Show Horse Racing Is a Business and Not a HobbyThe IRS tests for treating an activity as a business.Read article →Don’t see a topic you’re interested in?Book a consultation and ask Michael directly. We’ll walk through what applies to your situation.Book a consultation →
Compliance & Bookkeeping
Staying on schedule and keeping clean records.
Oct 5, 20265 Ways Bad Accounting Is Inflating Your Tax BillCommon bookkeeping habits that quietly raise your taxes.Read article →Jul 28, 2025Quarterly Taxes: What They Are, Who Needs to File, and How to Get Them RightDue dates, how to estimate and how to avoid penalties.Read article →Don’t see a topic you’re interested in?Book a consultation and ask Michael directly. We’ll walk through what applies to your situation.Book a consultation →
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