Leah Ilanah - Business Solutions

08/13/2026

Do you all remember the BOI reporting puzzle? Here is the latest news - we are done reporting:

A final rule from the U.S. Treasury eliminates reporting requirements for U.S. companies and persons under the Corporate Transparency Act, which remains on the books.

08/01/2026

Crypto account owners- this is for you

07/13/2026

IRS Announces Mid-Year Mileage Rate Increase

The IRS has announced a mid-year increase to the standard mileage rates, effective July 1, 2026.

Business mileage: 76¢ per mile (up from 72.5¢)
Medical & moving mileage: 23.5¢ per mile (up from 20.5¢)
Charitable mileage remains 14¢ per mile

The increase is due to rising fuel costs and applies only to mileage incurred on or after July 1, 2026.

What this means for business owners

If you drive for business, tracking your mileage by date is now more important than ever.

A single "I drove 12,000 business miles this year" number at tax time is no longer enough. Because two different IRS rates apply during 2026, your mileage log should show:

the date of each trip,
the business purpose,
the starting and ending locations, and
the number of miles driven.

Good records protect your deduction and allow us to apply the correct IRS rate.

If you haven't been keeping a mileage log, now is a great time to start.

06/14/2026

Keeping Skills Sharp for the Businesses We Serve

Completed my 2026 QuickBooks Level 1 Certification as part of my ongoing commitment to staying current with the tools and technology my clients rely on every day.

This badge is awarded to individuals who have passed the Intuit QuickBooks Certification Level 1 exam. Completing the Level 1 certification program and earning a badge demonstrates your proficiency in the QuickBooks platform. As a Certified ProAdvisor, you are eligible to earn additional points that...

04/13/2026

Just a friendly reminder that the tax deadline is April 15, just 2 days away. If your taxes aren’t done or you’re not presently waiting on them from your Accountant or Bookkeeper to sign off and submit them, now’s probably a good time to file an extension. 🧐

*Important Note: Filing an extension does not mean you don’t have to pay. Payment is due on 4/15 - no matter what.

Good luck! 🤞🏼🤓

03/18/2026

In case you wonder how this works:

02/03/2026

And we did it again - Another 1099 season survived.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! Let's start the new tax season with some humor

A write-off is "when you buy something for your business and the government pays you back for it."....right?

11/13/2025

I recently got back from something different.
Not another tax seminar. Not a “how-to-file-faster” workshop.

A leadership retreat for accountants and bookkeepers—focused on rethinking what our work is actually for.

If you're a client of mine, you already know we’re not just “behind-the-scenes number people.” We ask questions like:

•What are your goals?
•Who do you want to employ?
•Where are you vulnerable?
•What future are you actually building?
.. and we use your numbers to work backwards into every one of those answers.

That—not compliance alone—is where the profession is headed.

Sure, I’ll always make sure your books are clean and your returns are filed on time. But what matters most is that you understand your data, feel supported in your decisions, and have the clarity to move forward all year long.

2026 is going to bring more of that.

More strategy. More proactive guidance. More of what really matters.

Stay tuned. I’m excited to share what’s coming next. 💫

11/05/2025

🌀Every Season of Business has its Value

We talk endlessly about the ‘busy’ season in small businesses and accounting — but what if that’s only one quarter of the cycle?
The ebb and flow of business cycles can follow the same rhythm as nature:

🌱 Spring – Preparation & Seeding
☀️ Summer – Growth & Maintenance
🍂 Autumn – Harvest, Assessment and Review
❄️ Winter – Reflection, Renewal & Planning

The companies and firms that burn out live in a perpetual summer — always producing, never resting.
The ones that thrive honor the rhythm: plan, grow, harvest, rest.
Like good soil, a business needs recovery time to stay fertile.
Without pause, you lose perspective. With rhythm, you gain sustainability — and clarity about what truly creates value.
Maybe the real future of business isn’t just maximizing production, automation or AI.
Maybe it’s returning to a seasonal mindset — one that keeps people, not profits and deadlines, at the center.

What season is your business in right now, and how can you honor the rhythm of every cycle? 🌿🌞🍁🍂❄️🔄