Gavelle Payroll & Accounting

06/08/2026

The IRS raised the standard mileage rate to a whopping 72.5 cents per mile for business use in 2026.

Here's what that does NOT mean ↓

If you're a business owner who drove your personal car 10,000 miles, you can automatically deduct $7,250 for mileage on your tax return.

Not every mile you drive is deductible! Personal trips and your daily commute to your office generally don't count.

Trips that DO count:

Driving from your home office to meet a client at their office.
Driving to a networking event, chamber meeting, or business conference.
Traveling to the bank to make a business deposit.
Driving to the post office to mail client documents.

The IRS wants to see your mileage log, including details from each drive, like:

→ the date
→ the business purpose
→ business miles driven (starting point + destination works)

Now, you don't *have* to use the standard mileage rate!

If you want to track all of your vehicle expenses (fuel, maintenance, insurance) and deduct your business-use portion of those, use the actual expense method instead.

Need help figuring out a system to best track your mileage for your business? Message me!

06/02/2026

Feel a little overwhelmed handling employee benefits, overtime, tax filings, and all the other annoying little payroll things?

I always talk about my monthly bookkeeping service... but my payroll add-on is one of my best-kept secrets!

When I handle payroll for small businesses, here's what you get:

→ review or set up of payroll processing software
→ regular payroll processing
→ a quick compliance check on documentation for employees + contractors
→ W-2 + 1099 preparation

And most importantly, no more waking up in the middle of the night panicking about whether you ran payroll in time for a holiday weekend! 😮‍💨

05/14/2026

Small business owners: reviewing these 5 reports should be part of your monthly financial check-in ✔️

And not just in May.

If you’re already reviewing these reports consistently each month, you’re ahead of the game when it comes to understanding your business finances.

If your books aren’t quite up to date enough to run these reports yet, that’s where I can help. 📲

05/11/2026

April 15th came and went, you filed your taxes, and now you don't have to worry about your bookkeeping until next year...

Yeah, just know I've been kidnapped if you ever hear me say that seriously! 🤨

The *biggest* benefit of good bookkeeping is having up-to-date data to make decisions with all year long.

You still need to know how much money you made as a small business in May.

You still need to know where your business is spending the most money.

Treating your bookkeeping like it's optional until next year is exactlyyyy how you end up paying a premium for a last-minute clean-up, iykyk. 🥴

05/07/2026

Behind every small business is a real person with a dream, a lot of coffee, and probably a never ending to do list ☕

Hi, I’m Jessica, and I’m so happy you’re here. I created Gavelle Payroll and Accounting to help small business owners simplify their finances and feel supported every step of the way. Excited for what’s ahead.

I’m currently taking on new clients and would love to help support your business.

Elevated Financial Management for Growing Businesses

05/05/2026

Tax season has a not-so-funny way of exposing every single weak spot in your bookkeeping. 🙃

When your books are behind, tax season gets even less fun...

Your return gets extended.

The bill from your CPA has a painfully high line item for "reviewing a shoebox of receipts".

And it's nearly impossible to be sure you've captured every write-off. 🤷

I help small business owners get their books cleaned up, caught up, and handled going forward so that you don't dread tax season anymore!

So if tax season humbled you, clicking the link in my bio might just be the solution. 😜

04/28/2026

Running a business already comes with enough to manage between clients, deadlines and day-today operations.

Bookkeeping is one of those things that often gets pushed to the side...until it starts to feel overwhelming.

That's where I come in.

I help business owners stay organized, up to date and confident in their numbers without adding more to their plate.

If your books are behind, not where you want them to be, or you're just getting started and want to set things up the right way from the beginning, feel free to reach out!

04/23/2026

It’s Take Your Child to Work Day! Today’s “office” includes the pottery studio, where I get to balance numbers with a little creativity, with my favorite little coworker along for the day.

04/22/2026

With over 10 years of accounting experience across a variety of industries, I’ve had the opportunity to work with many different types of businesses and understand just how overwhelming finances can feel. As a fellow small business owner and co-owner of Dabble & Drip, I know firsthand how important it is to have clear, reliable financial systems in place.

My goal is to take that stress off your plate and help you feel confident, organized, and in control of your numbers.

As a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, I offer support with bookkeeping, payroll, clean-ups, and ongoing financial management. Whether you’re just getting started or need help getting things back on track.

I’m currently accepting new clients and would love to connect. If you or someone you know could benefit from support, feel free to reach out or share this post.