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The IRS is cracking down on Meals & Entertainment deductions.Here's how to prove your deductions:👥 List the people in at...
10/20/2026

The IRS is cracking down on Meals & Entertainment deductions.

Here's how to prove your deductions:

👥 List the people in attendance & their business relationship to you

🎯 List the specific purpose of the meeting & include the agenda

Detailed records protect your deductions!

W-2 employee or Contractor?Choose wrong and you will pay penalties on unpaid taxes, along with compounding interest!If y...
10/19/2026

W-2 employee or Contractor?

Choose wrong and you will pay penalties on unpaid taxes, along with compounding interest!

If you control how, when, and where they work, they are likely an employee.

Happy National Boss's Day to the best boss!Help us wish Barry Snell the best day ever.
10/16/2026

Happy National Boss's Day to the best boss!

Help us wish Barry Snell the best day ever.

Q: If the gift-tax annual exclusion increases, will the 5-year election amount increase helping me to superfund my 529 P...
10/15/2026

Q: If the gift-tax annual exclusion increases, will the 5-year election amount increase helping me to superfund my 529 Plan even more?

A: Yes! It's an entire strategy!

Need help with your 529 Plan? Come see us!

What's the "new thing" happening with college savings plans?Superfunding. What's that?Superfunding describes large 529 P...
10/14/2026

What's the "new thing" happening with college savings plans?

Superfunding. What's that?

Superfunding describes large 529 Plan contributions using 5-year gift tax averaging. A large one-time contribution can yield greater savings than investing the same amount monthly over several years.

Breaking News!A bipartisan Senate bill is in the works to allow first-time homebuyers to withdraw up to $35K tax-free fr...
10/13/2026

Breaking News!

A bipartisan Senate bill is in the works to allow first-time homebuyers to withdraw up to $35K tax-free from a 529 Plan.

This may be a great way to use the funds unused by your child's secondary education.

Q: Can I pocket the money for renting out my home with no taxes on that income?A: The Augusta Rule is real, but you need...
10/13/2026

Q: Can I pocket the money for renting out my home with no taxes on that income?

A: The Augusta Rule is real, but you need to follow the law precisely. That means a written rental agreement, a proper invoice, and a fair rental rate.

This strategy requires real-time documentation to withstand an IRS audit.

Banks are closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day, but we're open -- working hard for you.
10/12/2026

Banks are closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day, but we're open -- working hard for you.

Small Business Owners!Does your corporation have a plan for your home office?What does a plan look like?⏯️ Reimbursing y...
10/09/2026

Small Business Owners!

Does your corporation have a plan for your home office?

What does a plan look like?

⏯️ Reimbursing yourself from the business rather than deducting the home office directly

⏯️ A written plan that is mentioned in your minutes

⏯️ Assurance that the home office is ordinary + necessary

What's your accountable plan?

If you regularly meet clients in your home office and you never use it for personal reasons, you may qualify for a deduc...
10/08/2026

If you regularly meet clients in your home office and you never use it for personal reasons, you may qualify for a deduction.

Be sure to keep accurate documentation of the square footage and save receipts for any upgrades, purchases, and other office-related expenses.

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5711 W Slauson Avenue
Culver City, CA
90230

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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(310) 410-0119

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