Alajian Group

Alajian Group Alajian Group provides accounting, consulting, tax, and business management services to individual, startups, businesses, and the entertainment industry.

Don't get me wrong, a bank statement is a great start!But all it really proves is that you spent money... it doesn't tel...
08/31/2026

Don't get me wrong, a bank statement is a great start!

But all it really proves is that you spent money... it doesn't tell anyone what you spent that money for or if it truly was a business expense.

The IRS (and me, tbh) usually needs a little more context (like a receipt or invoice) that shares what you bought + that it was for your small business.

My cute little woman-owned accounting and tax business?! The one that changed my life, pays my bills, supports small bus...
08/28/2026

My cute little woman-owned accounting and tax business?!

The one that changed my life, pays my bills, supports small businesses, and gave me the life I used to dream about? 👀

Women don't talk about our wins enough, so today I'm officially ~bragging~ about what Alajian Group has achieved over all these years.

Happy Women's Equality Day! 🫶

Have you ever heard someone say that taking the home office deduction increases your audit risk?!Yeah, that's just an ol...
08/26/2026

Have you ever heard someone say that taking the home office deduction increases your audit risk?!

Yeah, that's just an old myth! 🙃

The thing you reallllly need to be careful about if you're a small businesses who primarily works from home is that your home office space should be used regularly + exclusively for your business.

A kitchen table where you set up your laptop from 9 to 3, then host Taco Tuesday at 7? 🌮

That's exactly where the IRS starts to have an issue!

Home offices aren't an automatic red flag, but if you want to deduct yours, you generally need to keep personal use out of it.

When you're contributing to an individual retirement account (IRA), the type of account you choose affects when you may ...
08/24/2026

When you're contributing to an individual retirement account (IRA), the type of account you choose affects when you may receive the tax benefit.

Traditional IRAs → if you qualify, your contribution may be fully or partially deductible in the current year.

Roth IRAs → No deduction in the current year, but potential for tax-free withdrawals in the future.

Not sure which one is right for you? ⤵️

We touch on retirement in all of our 1:1 tax planning meetings for Alajian Group clients.

They live in your house, eat all your Costco snacks, and use your Netflix password... that means they're a dependent, ri...
08/21/2026

They live in your house, eat all your Costco snacks, and use your Netflix password... that means they're a dependent, right?!

Maybe! But when it comes to dependents, the IRS wants to know things like:

→ What is your relation to them?

→How many nights did they live under your roof?

→ Are they a full-time student?

→ Did they provide more than half of their own support?

→ Can anyone else claim them as a dependent?

Divorce can make claiming dependents even more tricky, especially if child-related benefits are split between the parents' tax returns.

When in doubt about your dependents, I'm here to help!

Open up an LLC + run all your expenses through your business credit card = unlimited write-off hack, right?! 🙂‍↔️This is...
08/19/2026

Open up an LLC + run all your expenses through your business credit card = unlimited write-off hack, right?! 🙂‍↔️

This is soooo obviously wrong, but the amount of TikTok tax bros pushing this narrative (and the people eating it up in the comments) is concerning...

First off, you don't actually need to open up an LLC to get tax write-offs!

If you're running a business, and you have properly documented, ordinary + necessary expenses in the course of running said business, there's a good chance that counts as a write-off.

Personal expenses don't magically become tax deductions just because you put them on your business card (you're just creating a bookkeeping mess if you do this).

You've probably heard that "the U.S. has a pay-as-you-go tax system", kay cool, but what does that meaaan?!When you're a...
08/17/2026

You've probably heard that "the U.S. has a pay-as-you-go tax system", kay cool, but what does that meaaan?!

When you're an employee, your employer withholds federal income tax from your paycheck that usually satisfies the IRS's desire to get paid as you make money (that is, if you fill out your W-4 correctly).

But when you're self-employed, that responsibility to pay your taxes throughout the year falls on you in the form of estimated taxes! 🫵

Unfortunately, the mental load of grocery runs, keeping up with doctor's appointments, and making sure everyone does the...
08/14/2026

Unfortunately, the mental load of grocery runs, keeping up with doctor's appointments, and making sure everyone does their homework does NOT necessarily mean you can file as head of household...

The IRS has relatively strict requirements about filing statuses, starting with your marital status as of the last day of the year. 📆

Choosing the right filing status can significantly affect your tax return!

That's why I ask those nosy questions like who lived with you, who paid for what + what's your relationship status. 👀

POV: You were going to catch up on your bookkeeping after that family vacation to Mexico... then after the 4th of July.....
08/14/2026

POV: You were going to catch up on your bookkeeping after that family vacation to Mexico... then after the 4th of July... then after the kids go back to school...

I SEE YOU! 👀

And I've seen this pattern with too many small businesses before you to know exactly how it ends: you desperately searching for a bookkeeper before April 15th!

I've laid out the exact steps you need to take to get your bookkeeping caught back up after the summer.

Don't have the time, energy, or desire to do all that?!

Let's simplify it to just one step: click the link in my bio! 🔗🤭

Cause I do! 😏Waiting 3 business days for a response on a decision for your business that you end up having to panic-Goog...
08/12/2026

Cause I do! 😏

Waiting 3 business days for a response on a decision for your business that you end up having to panic-Google instead is nooott it!

I'm here for my small business and startup clients to ask the "is this normal?" questions, talk through the numbers, and help you make decisions in real time. 😌

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