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10/23/2026

Later this week, I will submit an Administrative Adjustment Request (AAR) for a Form 1065 client, and I can say amending partnership tax returns sucks.

Fortunately, this was a relatively minor adjustment for a newly created partnership. Even so, the process was painfully detailed, especially while we were barreling toward the September 15 and October 15 filing deadlines.

What stood out was how much work a small correction required compared with a 1040-X. Under the Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA) partnership audit rules, certain partnership corrections are handled through an AAR, which helps explain the additional complexity and the downstream effect on the partnersโ€™ K-1s.

There is also a client-relations side to this. Even a minor correction can be frustrating, which makes accuracy, documentation, and communication especially important.

I am glad this one is almost behind me. Thankfully, it was โ€œminor.โ€

10/21/2026

Strong years create interesting year-end conversations. A business owner sees their projected tax liability, and may start thinking about equipment and depreciation. Suddenly a large purchase feels more attractive because there is a deduction attached to it.

Take a close look: The tax result is only one part of the economics. Cash leaves the business, financing may need to be arranged, and the usefulness of the equipment matters.

Before making a significant year-end purchase, will you still benefit from owning it after the tax discussion is over?

10/19/2026

Section 179 can be a very useful year-end tax tool when a business needs qualifying equipment.

It should be equally important that the purchase makes sense before the tax benefit enters the discussion.

If the equipment replaces something unreliable, improves efficiency, increases capacity, or supports growth, the deduction may improve the economics of a sound business decision.

If the main reason for the purchase is solely because weโ€™re hunting deductions, please take another second to think about it.

This tax deduction reduces taxable income, but it does not reimburse the full cost of the purchase.

Good tax strategy should support a smart business decision.

10/16/2026

Well, October is here! The temperature is finally starting to break, even if it's only by a degree or two. Our winter neighbors from New Jersey have started flying down to open their houses, and in another couple of weeks, they'll be back for Season.

Meanwhile, those of us running businesses here year-round have entered the fourth quarter.

I enjoy this time of year. Business activity starts picking up, the holidays are approaching, and there's an opportunity to look at what we've accomplished and what still needs attention.

At XFS, we're evaluating the progress we've made throughout 2026 while identifying some of the projects and improvements we want to complete before the new year.

If you own a business, this is a good time to look around your own operation, and assess what you have been meaning to address this year.

There is still time to do something about it, and hopefully, with a little cooler weather!

10/14/2026

I've spent a good part of this year talking about the importance of getting organized, improving processes, and building better systems.

And yes, I totally have my own list of things that need attention at XFS!

We've made meaningful progress this year, particularly with our CRM and the way we structure our workday. Those improvements have helped us manage a growing practice while continuing to develop new business.

As we head into 2027, I'm looking at how we can further refine our marketing strategy and make our internal processes more efficient.

I suspect most business owners can relate to that experience.

We're constantly balancing the demands of serving clients today with the work required to build a better business for tomorrow.

October is a good opportunity to build for tomorrow.

10/13/2026

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One thing I've noticed working with small business owners is how easily inefficient processes become part of the normal routine. When you're busy running a business, you tend to work around the things that aren't functioning particularly well.

An extra 15 minutes spent on an administrative task doesn't seem like much. But if that task happens every business day, you're spending more than 60 hours a year on something that might be improved with a relatively simple adjustment.

That's a week and a half of work!

I've been looking at some of these same issues at XFS as we continue refining our internal processes.

Sometimes the improvements that make the biggest difference are the ones we've been putting off because we were too busy doing everything else.

10/09/2026

Football season is fully underway, and business owners are officially in the fourth quarter too.

We're early enough in October that we're not quite at the two-minute warning.

There is still plenty of clock to look at the scoreboard, see what is working, call an audible where necessary, and finish the year deliberately.

After next week's tax deadline, XFS will be turning more attention toward XFS projects that need to be completed before 2027.

For you, this might mean reviewing cash flow, staffing, equipment needs, tax exposure, or something that has been sitting on the list since spring.

You have three months. That is meaningful time if you use it.

10/07/2026

I CAN'T WAIT for October 15 to come and goโ€ฆ

Once the extended filing deadline is behind us, I can shift more attention toward the projects that help build XFS for the next year. In October 2026, that means continued CRM development, refining our marketing strategy, and tightening a few internal processes.

Those projects are easy to postpone when client work is busy because none of them come with an IRS deadline attached. However on October 16th, I have to begin answering a different question: what can I finish now that will make XFS operate better on January 1?

That is a useful question for any business owner heading into Q4.

Look inward, self assess, and plan for success in 2027.

10/06/2026

The fourth quarter is here, and there is still time to make meaningful business decisions before year-end.

A useful, inward Q4 review should answer a few basic questions:
โ€ข How did the year actually go?
โ€ข What have you been postponing?
โ€ข What needs to be finished before January 1?
โ€ข Did the business perform better than expected?
โ€ข Do you understand what that means for taxes, cash flow, staffing, equipment, and next yearโ€™s plans?

October is early enough to act on what you find. You do not need to solve everything at once. Start by looking at the business clearly, then decide what deserves attention before the calendar runs out.

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