Barry A Snell, CPA

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Warning!The IRS is cracking down on Meals & Entertainment deductions.Here's how to prove your deductions:📄 Document the ...
06/05/2026

Warning!

The IRS is cracking down on Meals & Entertainment deductions.

Here's how to prove your deductions:

📄 Document the date, location & amount

👥 List the people in attendance and their business relationship to you

🎯 List the specific purpose of the meeting & include the agenda

🚨 Written evidence that this expense exceeds normal personal spending

Detailed records protect your meal deductions!

Thanks to Executive Order 14247, the IRS is phasing out paper checks and is encouraging taxpayers to use IRS Direct Pay ...
06/04/2026

Thanks to Executive Order 14247, the IRS is phasing out paper checks and is encouraging taxpayers to use IRS Direct Pay to pay their tax bill from their bank account.

Our tax software allows us to enter your bank account information directly onto your return for payment or refunds.

Business Owners!If you are scaling, your business strategy needs to change.Complexity grows with revenue, so be sure you...
06/03/2026

Business Owners!

If you are scaling, your business strategy needs to change.

Complexity grows with revenue, so be sure you're...

🚨 Not ignoring worker classification (calling everyone a contractor to avoid payroll taxes)

🚨 Maintaining the books

🚨 Not chasing every "tax hack" seen on social media

Hire the help you need to maintain clean, consistent books and tax returns.

AirBnb rental gigs are popular these days, but are YOU doing it right?The IRS is cracking down on lots of deductions and...
06/02/2026

AirBnb rental gigs are popular these days, but are YOU doing it right?

The IRS is cracking down on lots of deductions and knows exactly where to challenge your position.

Here's what to look for:

✅ Are you meeting the documentation standards?

✅ Are you totally understanding the 7-day rules for average rental period calculations?

✅ Are you meeting the IRS rules for proper classification of a short-term rental?

✅ Can you prove your participation if challenged?

Yes, the tax benefits of short-term rentals can be significant, but only if your position holds up under scrutiny during an audit.

Happiest of Birthdays to our clients born in the month of June!We hope your day is filled with love, laughter, and fello...
06/01/2026

Happiest of Birthdays to our clients born in the month of June!

We hope your day is filled with love, laughter, and fellowship!

From our office, Happy Birthday!

Are you making payments to an independent contractor # without obtaining their SSN or EIN?Lucky for you, the One Big Bea...
05/29/2026

Are you making payments to an independent contractor # without obtaining their SSN or EIN?

Lucky for you, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act raised the reporting threshold for Form 1099-NEC from $600 to $2,000 starting in 2026.

However, it is still vital to keep proper documentation in case your deductions are ever challenged in an audit.

Trustees!Are you administering a trust with heirs? Before you hand out distributions, it is best to obtain their social ...
05/28/2026

Trustees!

Are you administering a trust with heirs? Before you hand out distributions, it is best to obtain their social security numbers so when it's time to complete taxes, there isn't any holdup.

Each person who receives funds from the trust must have their SS # listed on the trust tax return. Without it, the return will be rejected.

You cannot call your workers a "contractor" if they:⏯️ cannot control their own schedule⏯️ work outside your normal busi...
05/27/2026

You cannot call your workers a "contractor" if they:

⏯️ cannot control their own schedule

⏯️ work outside your normal business operations

⏯️ are not independently established in that trade

Calling workers contractors to avoid payroll taxes is illegal. When you're caught, you will be liable for your workers' taxes -- years of back payroll taxes, penalties, and interest.

Small Business Owners! How are your books?Fix what could blow up later -- right now. It's better to pay more in detailed...
05/26/2026

Small Business Owners! How are your books?

Fix what could blow up later -- right now. It's better to pay more in detailed bookkeeping now than to deal with an IRS audit later.

Social media can be fun and even educational. However, not every strategy you see online is legal or best for your busin...
05/25/2026

Social media can be fun and even educational. However, not every strategy you see online is legal or best for your business.

Some may save you a few hundred dollars but cost more in bookkeeping, admin, and clean up.

So stop chasing every and make an appointment with your CPA or tax attorney.

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Culver City, CA
90230

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