Blandin Accounting & Tax Services

Blandin Accounting & Tax Services You built your business for freedom—not to stress over numbers.
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I help conscious go-getters and creatives stay on top of taxes and money management so you can focus on what you love, grow with confidence, and actually enjoy the life you’re building.

09/03/2026

If you’ve opened your bank app this week and immediately closed it again — this post is for you. 🍂

Fall Reset is here, and this is your sign to stop guessing and start knowing.

I built 3 ways to work with me this season, because “get your books together” doesn’t look the same for a freelancer three months in as it does for someone running a real, established business.

Starter Books — for the single-member LLC crowd, the freelancers, the “I don’t even know what counts as a write-off” phase.

Cleanup — for the ones who fell behind and just need someone to sort the mess into something real.

Monthly / Quarterly — for the CEO who’s done operating in survival mode and wants consistency, clean numbers, and pricing that doesn’t move on her for the first 6 months.

Every tier is discounted this week only — and the rate goes up a little each week from here through 9/30.

I already sent the full breakdown, pricing, and how to claim your spot straight to your inbox. Check your email 📩 — and if you’re not on the list, comment “RESET” and I’ll get you the details.

Financial freedom doesn’t start with a big dramatic leap. It starts with actually knowing your numbers. Let’s get there together! ✨

08/27/2026

If any part of you has been reading these posts thinking “yeah but mine is actually bad” — I see you, and I want to say this plainly:

Behind isn’t the exception. It’s where almost everyone starts. Including me.

Every tax season, my own books fall behind — sometimes a month, sometimes four — because I’m one person, and my clients’ deadlines come first for that season. That’s not hypocrisy. That’s just what it looks like to run a business solo.

The work was never about how far behind you are. It’s just about starting from exactly where you’re at.

If that thought’s been the quiet thing stopping you — that’s not a real reason. That’s just a thought.

When you’re ready to stop guessing and get your books caught up for good — that’s exactly what I do. 🕷️

08/18/2026

Real comment from someone I work with last week: “Once I opened my business bank account, keeping track of my books has been so much easier.”

He’s right. And it’s not because he suddenly got more disciplined.

It’s because separating the accounts does the sorting for you.

If you’re still running your business through your personal account — that’s genuinely step one. Before software. Before a system. Before hiring anyone.

Following along, more of this all month. 🕷️

08/11/2026

Told you I’d say the quiet part eventually.

I’m a bookkeeper for creative entrepreneurs — the ones building something real, who are done underpricing themselves and done guessing what’s actually happening in their business.

That post last week wasn’t hypothetical. That’s a real Tuesday for a lot of the founders I work with.

If this is you — my work is for you. More on this all month. 🕷️

07/26/2026

No spoilers — just this: Peter’s running solo in this one. No team. Nobody even remembers he exists. And that isolation is what pushes his powers past what he can control.

I don’t need to see the movie to know why that’s going to land different for anyone building a business alone.

I get it, honestly. Building this alone used to feel like freedom to me — nobody telling me what to do, doing things my way, no one to answer to. And for a while, that WAS the win.

But here’s the part nobody warns you about with solo: it’s not just the workload. It’s pricing yourself with no one to check your math against. It’s saying yes to a client because there’s no one in the room to ask “wait — should you?”

You can be building something completely real and still be doing it without backup.

If that’s you right now - comment and tell me the one part of your business you’ve been avoiding looking at. I’ll follow up with you myself.

📍Filmed at Sayville Theater
🎥 Spider-Man: Brand New Day - in theaters
7/30/26 🎟️

04/12/2026

Real estate agents… this is money you’re leaving on the table.

Most realtors focus on closing deals
but not enough focus on what they actually KEEP.

If you’re not tracking your write-offs…
you’re overpaying in taxes. Period.

Start with this 👇🏻
✔️ Marketing (business cards, ads, listing photos, videography)
✔️ Mileage + tolls and parking fees (showings, meetings, open houses)
✔️ Client meetings (50%)
✔️ MLS dues, CRM, SentriLock
✔️ Home office + business supplies

And this is just the beginning…

Save this for tax season—you’re going to need it.
Follow for more tax tips for real estate agents 💰

What’s one expense you’ve been unsure about writing off? 👀

Featuring Kimberly Chalco — bilingual (English/Spanish) NY real estate agent helping homeowners navigate buying, selling & foreclosure situations 🏡

03/28/2026

Taxes have levels… just like Mario. 🍄⭐️

Level 1
🧾 Student with their first W-2

Level 2
📱 Side hustle / entrepreneur figuring out 1099 income

Level 3
📊 Small business owner managing payroll, expenses, and taxes

Each level comes with new challenges… and new strategies.

👇🏻 Which level are you on?
🍄 Mario – High school student, College student
🟢 Luigi – Side hustle, Entrepreneur, Single member LLC
🐢 Bowser – Business owner: S Corp, C Corp, Partnership
👑 Peach – Organized with a plan

Filmed with 🎬
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie releases April 1, 2026 🎟️🍿🥤

03/22/2026

Entrepreneurs… you’re not inconsistent - you’re just skipping financial leg day.

Most business owners move based on how they feel.
✔ Track things sometimes
✔ Guess their numbers
✔ Avoid looking at their finances when it feels overwhelming

That’s like going to the gym randomly and expecting results.

Personal trainers don’t rely on motivation - they rely on systems:
• Tracking progress
• Structured routines
• Consistency over time

Your finances need the same energy.

If you want real growth in your business, start here:
→ Track your income + expenses weekly
→ Review your numbers monthly
→ Separate business & personal
→ Stay consistent even when it’s “boring”

These are your financial reps.
(And yes… skipping your bookkeeping = skipping leg day)

You don’t need to be perfect - you need to be consistent.
That’s how you build confidence, clarity, and eventually… freedom.

🗒️ Rate your discipline 1–10 (fitness vs finances)

🎥 with - building discipline in and out of the gym

02/06/2026

If you’re a sole proprietor or single-member LLC filing Schedule C, this is important.

When your tax return shows a balance due, the IRS doesn’t wait.
Interest and penalties begin accruing after April 15 for individuals — and after March 15 for business entities — even if you file an extension.

Here’s what happens when you don’t pay in full by the deadline:
• Interest accrues daily on unpaid tax
• Failure-to-pay penalty is added monthly
• Penalties can grow up to 25% of the balance due
• The IRS charges interest on penalties, not just the tax

👉🏻 An extension only gives you more time to file — not more time to pay.

If you’re still gathering your business income or expenses and miss the deadline, the goal is accuracy — not rushing.
Filing an incomplete or inaccurate return can lead to underreporting, notices, and more money owed later.

I help Schedule C business owners:
✔️ Identify which tax documents the IRS already has on file
✔️ Report income accurately
✔️ Avoid unnecessary penalties and amendments
✔️ Set up payment plans when paying in full isn’t possible

Even if you can’t pay everything right now, pay what you can and apply for a payment plan — that alone can reduce future penalties.

When you’re ready to stop guessing, stop stressing, and start handling your business taxes with clarity and intention — I’m here.

02/01/2026

🪙 Crypto Taxes — Big IRS Changes Starting 2025
Starting January 1, 2025, the IRS has new reporting rules for crypto transactions.
• Crypto is treated like property (similar to stocks or real estate)
• Selling, exchanging, or disposing of crypto can create a taxable gain or loss
• The IRS is now cracking down on reporting

🧾 New IRS Form: 1099-DA
• For 2025, crypto brokers must report gross proceeds from digital asset sales
• Starting in 2026, brokers must report both gross proceeds AND cost basis
• This makes it much harder to underreport or “forget” crypto income
👉 Even if a broker reports info, you are still responsible for accurate reporting.

📊 How Crypto Gains Are Calculated (Simple)
• Cost basis = what you paid + fees
• Taxable gain or loss = sale price – cost basis
Example:
• Bought crypto for $1,500
• Paid $50 in fees → cost basis = $1,550
• Sold for $2,000
• Taxable gain = $450

🗂️ Why Recordkeeping Matters (A LOT)
• Brokers may not know what you originally paid if you moved crypto between wallets or platforms
• If you don’t track it, you could overpay taxes or trigger IRS issues
• Starting now will make 2026 reporting much easier
Helpful tools:
• Crypto tax software (like Taxbit, TokenTax, ZenLedger, etc.)
• A tax professional who understands crypto

🔒 Staking Is a Major Tax Focus
• The IRS currently treats staking rewards as taxable income when received
• More guidance is expected, especially as staking becomes available inside ETFs
• Even if rules evolve, you still need good records

📉 Tax Planning Opportunities
• Tax-loss harvesting: sell crypto at a loss to offset gains
• Tax-gain harvesting: sell strategically when taxes are lower
• Bitcoin’s recent price drop may create planning opportunities

⏱️ Short-Term vs Long-Term Taxes
• Held more than 1 year → long-term capital gains (0%, 15%, or 20%)
• Held 1 year or less → ordinary tax rates (10%–37%)

⚠️ Common Crypto Tax Mistakes
• Thinking crypto isn’t reportable (it is)
• Confusing “received” with “bought”
• “Received” means earned, rewarded, mined, staked, or paid in crypto
• Using the wrong tax form (Form 8949, Schedule D, Form 1040)

✨ Crypto taxes are getting more serious, more reported, and more visible. If you invest in crypto, clean records and early planning are no longer optional.

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