Michael Dolezal & CO, CPAs & Business Advisors

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Michael Dolezal & CO, CPAs & Business Advisors No annoying tax professional lingo. Just straight, authoritative and friendly expert advice. We make it our business to understand your business.

We're committed to collaborating with our clients to realize value and savings through effective, ongoing tax and business planning. We emphasize timely communication and working to create and implement strategies which maximize after tax value. We provide customized, comprehensive accounting, tax, and management advisory services to hundreds of businesses throughout Ohio and across the country. We provide strategies for reducing tax liability and maximizing profits to ensure success and growth. Give us a call today!

Getting a letter from the IRS can be unsettling, especially when you aren't sure what it's about.But not every IRS notic...
10/22/2026

Getting a letter from the IRS can be unsettling, especially when you aren't sure what it's about.

But not every IRS notice means there's a serious problem. Sometimes it's a simple adjustment, a missing form, or a request for additional information.

The important thing is not to ignore it or rush to respond. Take time to read the notice, compare it with your tax return, and understand what the IRS is asking for. Be sure to check the response deadline, too.

If you've received an IRS notice and aren't sure what to do, we can help you review it, understand your options, and determine the right next steps.

For contractors, year-end financials can affect more than the tax return.Surety companies often review working capital, ...
10/21/2026

For contractors, year-end financials can affect more than the tax return.

Surety companies often review working capital, net worth, and how current jobs are performing when they decide how much bonding capacity to provide. Larger bond programs may also require greater CPA involvement in the financial statements.

If taking on bigger projects is part of your 2027 plan, how you prepare your 2026 financials can matter.

This is a good time to make sure the numbers are current, accurate, and ready to support where the business is headed next.

Staying with an accountant who is no longer the right fit is pretty common. For many business owners, switching just sou...
10/20/2026

Staying with an accountant who is no longer the right fit is pretty common. For many business owners, switching just sounds like more work than it is worth.

But the process is often simpler than you might expect.

We start with a conversation about your business and what you are looking for in an accountant. From there, we review your previous tax returns and accounting records to get familiar with your finances. If we need additional information from your previous accountant, such as depreciation schedules, we can help coordinate that with your permission.

And if you have been thinking about making a change, fall is a good time to do it. Getting started in October or November gives us time to understand your business and address any questions before tax season arrives.

If you are considering a new accounting firm, we would be happy to talk through what making the switch would look like. Click here to schedule a discovery call: https://scheduler.zoom.us/michael-dolezal/discovery-meeting

If you bought a rental property this year, a little organization now can save a lot of questions later.These three thing...
10/14/2026

If you bought a rental property this year, a little organization now can save a lot of questions later.

These three things are important to keep in one place:

1. Your closing statement, which helps establish the property’s tax basis.

2. The date the property was first ready to rent, since depreciation generally starts when the property is placed in service.

3. Receipts for work completed before the first tenant moved in, because those costs may be treated differently from repairs made later.

If you purchased a rental in Northeast Ohio this year and want to make sure you have the right records saved, we can help you review them before tax season.

If you are hoping to qualify for real estate professional status in 2026, now is a good time to check your hours.General...
10/09/2026

If you are hoping to qualify for real estate professional status in 2026, now is a good time to check your hours.

Generally, you need more than 750 hours during the year in real property trades or businesses in which you materially participate. You must also spend more than half of your total working time in real estate.

Just as important is keeping a good record of those hours. A log that includes dates, properties, and the work performed is much easier to support than trying to recreate a year’s worth of activity at tax time.

With a few months left in the year, you still have time to see where you stand and make sure your records are in order.

If you have questions about real estate professional status or other tax considerations related to your properties, we can help. Schedule a discovery call with our team: https://scheduler.zoom.us/michael-dolezal/discovery-meeting

If you filed an extension in April, your extended filing deadline is October 15.The extension gave you more time to file...
10/08/2026

If you filed an extension in April, your extended filing deadline is October 15.

The extension gave you more time to file, but not more time to pay. If you still have a balance due, filing and paying now can help keep additional penalties and interest from continuing to build.

If your documents are mostly together, you still have time to finish the return. And if you are waiting on something like a K-1 or 1099, it is worth addressing it now rather than waiting until the deadline gets closer.

If you are not sure what is still needed or what to do about a missing document, we can help you review the situation and determine the next step.

Debbie is an Accounting Manager at Michael Dolezal & Co. with more than 18 years of public accounting experience and ano...
09/30/2026

Debbie is an Accounting Manager at Michael Dolezal & Co. with more than 18 years of public accounting experience and another decade in the private sector.

Having worked in roles ranging from Accounting Manager to Controller, she understands the financial side of a business from several different perspectives. That experience helps her bring a practical, hands-on approach to the work she does with our clients.

Debbie holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Accounting from the University of Phoenix and is currently working toward her Enrolled Agent (EA) certification.

We’re proud to have Debbie on the Michael Dolezal & Co. team!

Your business structure may have made perfect sense when you started. That does not always mean it still fits today.As y...
09/23/2026

Your business structure may have made perfect sense when you started. That does not always mean it still fits today.

As your income changes, ownership shifts, or the business grows, it is worth taking another look at whether your current entity structure still makes sense for your tax and financial situation.

We help business owners review these decisions in the bigger-picture context, not just the paperwork.

If your business has changed since your entity was first set up, schedule a discovery call with our team to see whether it is time for a review: https://scheduler.zoom.us/michael-dolezal/discovery-meeting

Not every business needs a CFO. Sometimes the more immediate need is simply having accurate, up-to-date books.If cash fl...
09/21/2026

Not every business needs a CFO. Sometimes the more immediate need is simply having accurate, up-to-date books.

If cash flow problems are catching you by surprise, your accounting software is becoming a headache, or you have to dig to see how the business performed last month, it may be time to get some help.

That usually does not mean your business is being run poorly. It just means the bookkeeping side needs more consistent attention.

For many business owners, monthly bookkeeping is a practical way to stay current, understand the numbers, and make decisions with better information.

Plenty of accounting firms can prepare a tax return for a contractor. That is not the same as understanding how a constr...
09/17/2026

Plenty of accounting firms can prepare a tax return for a contractor. That is not the same as understanding how a construction business operates.

Job costing, retainage, equipment financing, multi-year contracts, and seasonal cash flow are part of the work we see regularly. Because contractors and tradespeople make up a meaningful part of the businesses we serve across Northeast Ohio, those issues are familiar territory for our team.

That matters for the questions you ask, the numbers you review, and the advice you receive throughout the year.

If you are looking for an accounting partner that understands the construction side of the business, let's talk. Schedule a discovery call with our team: https://scheduler.zoom.us/michael-dolezal/discovery-meeting

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