Barry A Snell, CPA

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If you are unsure of or can't cite the actual IRC code or court case, don't think about applying whatever "new strategy"...
06/12/2026

If you are unsure of or can't cite the actual IRC code or court case, don't think about applying whatever "new strategy" to your taxes.

Leave the strategizing to your CPA and tax attorney!

Do you have a HSA or FSA set up?Be sure you use it! You can contribute up to $3,300 in pretax money from your paycheck t...
06/11/2026

Do you have a HSA or FSA set up?

Be sure you use it!

You can contribute up to $3,300 in pretax money from your paycheck to this account for medical expenses.

If you fail to spend it, you forfeit the unspent funds.

Thank you for your patience during our office move. If you need to contact us, please email us.We appreciate your busine...
06/10/2026

Thank you for your patience during our office move.

If you need to contact us, please email us.

We appreciate your business!

Beware of social media tax strategies!If it requires you to misrepresent facts or create fake documentation, it's not a ...
06/09/2026

Beware of social media tax strategies!

If it requires you to misrepresent facts or create fake documentation, it's not a strategy. It's simply illegal.

If someone is promising zero taxes no matter or in spite of your situation...
06/08/2026

If someone is promising zero taxes no matter or in spite of your situation...

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!

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90230

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