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Balancing Year-End Income and Tax Deductions

2026 Year-End Tax Planning for Business Owners: 12 Proven Moves to Protect Your QBI Deduction and Avoid a Costly Tax Surprise

2026 Year-End Tax Planning for Business Owners: How to Manage Taxable Income and Maximize Your 199A QBI Deduction 2026 Year-End Tax Planning for Business Owners: Avoid Costly Mistakes 2026 Year-End...
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Giving Inheritance While You Are Still Living: The 2026 Tax Playbook Families Are Asking About

Should I give my children their inheritance now or later? The short answer on giving inheritance while living: In 2026 you can give up to $19,000 per person in present-interest...
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The Premium Tax Credit in 2026: Who Qualifies, Who Gets the Subsidy, and the Warnings Every Taxpayer Should Hear

The Premium Tax Credit in 2026: Who Qualifies, Who Gets the Subsidy, and the Warnings Every Taxpayer Should Hear The emium Tax Credit in 2026: Who Qualifies, Who Gets the...
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You Own a Business Overseas – A Guide to what you need to know

Foreign Business Taxes in 2026: What Your CPA Needs to Know When You Own a Business Overseas The short answer on foreign business taxes: If you are a U.S. citizen or...
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You Started an LLC. Did You Tell Your CPA? What Your Accountant Needs to Know (and Why It Matters)

You Started a New LLC. Did You Tell Your CPA? Quick answer: When you form a new LLC, your CPA needs nine things: the formation date and state, the number of...
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Equipment Purchases Can Cut Your 2026 Tax Bill

Buying Equipment Before December 31? The Most-Asked Questions About 100% Bonus Depreciation, Section 179, and Year-End Asset Purchases Buying Equipment Before December 31? The Most-Asked Questions About 100% Bonus Depreciation,...
Can You Legally Avoid Paying Taxes

Can You Legally Avoid Paying Taxes?

Can You Legally Avoid Paying Taxes? What We Tell Every Client Who Asks. It's one of the first questions a new client asks, usually a few minutes into the first...
Real last-minute tax tips for the October 15 extension deadline, from Pantana CPA

Last-Minute Tax Tips: Why a Tax Pro Matters Most | Pantana CPA

Last-Minute Tax Tips: Why Working With a Tax Professional Matters Most Quick answer: Here are your last-minute tax tips. If you filed a tax extension in April, your return is...
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Are You a Good Accounting & Tax Client?

Are You a Good Accounting & Tax Client? Review the Checklist Quick answer for readers in a hurry: A good accounting and tax client is a good client twelve months a...
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Labor Day’s Hidden Deadline: Why September 15 Matters More Than the Cookout

Labor Day's Hidden Deadline: Why September 15 Estimated Tax Matters More Than the Cookout Quick answer: If you're self-employed, run a business, or earn income without tax withheld (rental income, investment...
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House Flippers: The Tax Classification That Matters Most

House Flippers: The Tax Classification That Matters Most The short answer: whether your house-flipping loss is fully deductible this year or capped at $3,000 depends on a single, fact-specific question the...
IRS Penalty Relief

IRS Penalty Relief for Business Owners: 2026 Guide | Pantana CPA

IRS Simplifies Penalty Relief: How does the new process work? For years, the IRS penalty relief process worked the same frustrating way. A taxpayer with a clean compliance record got...