Bill Bates CPA

05/28/2026

Starting a new business can be expensive, but the tax rules offer relief: certain start up and organizational expenses like market research, advertising, training, professional fees and filing costs to form a company may be deductible.

Learn which start-up and organizational costs may be deductible, how much can be written off immediately, and what records to keep.

05/27/2026

Here are the June 2026 Business Due Dates

05/26/2026

If you've found yourself in a situation where you've repaid income that you initially reported as taxable in a prior year, you might be eligible for tax relief through the Claim of Right doctrine.

Repaid income that was taxed in a prior year? Learn how the Claim of Right doctrine may provide tax relief through a deduction or tax credit.

05/26/2026

Here are the June 2026 Individual Due Dates

Stay on top of June 2026 tax deadlines, including estimated tax payments, tip reporting requirements, IRA reporting, and filing obligations for taxpayers abroad

05/21/2026

Learn when foreign travel expenses are deductible, how business and personal days are counted, and what records are needed to support the deduction.

05/18/2026

The combination of HSAs and HDHPs can be a good option to empower consumers with greater control over their healthcare spending with tax advantages.

05/15/2026

The IRS is successfully challenging aggressive tax strategies using the economic substance doctrine. Learn what recent cases mean for your business and tax planning.

The IRS is challenging aggressive tax strategies using economic substance rules. Learn what this means for tax planning.

05/15/2026

The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) is a valuable tax provision for U.S. citizens and resident aliens living and working abroad. It allows eligible taxpayers to exclude a certain amount of foreign earned income and housing costs from U.S. taxation.

Learn how the 2026 Foreign Earned Income Exclusion works, including residency tests, housing exclusions, and key tax limitations.

05/14/2026

A recent federal court decision could open the door for refunds of certain IRS penalties and interest assessed during the pandemic. Learn who may qualify and why July 10, 2026 matters.

05/13/2026

The U.S. penny is being phased out. Learn how rounding, pricing strategy, and payment trends could impact your business—and what to do now.

05/12/2026

If you invested in a Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF) using deferred capital gains, pay attention: the law requires that deferred gains be included in income no later than December 31, 2026. That deadline is real, unavoidable unless Congress or the IRS provides relief, and it can mean a large, unexpected tax bill even if your fund hasn’t paid you a dime.

Deferred gains invested in Qualified Opportunity Funds generally become taxable by December 31, 2026. Learn what investors should do now to prepare.