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“Hey, quick admin thing! Could you send me your completed W-9 for my records? Thank you!” That’s it. That’s the text! 📲I...
05/22/2026

“Hey, quick admin thing! Could you send me your completed W-9 for my records? Thank you!” 

That’s it. That’s the text! 📲

If you’re paying contractors (like a virtual assistant or social media manager), you may need to issue them a 1099-NEC.

To do this, you need their legal name and taxpayer ID... which comes from their W-9.

Ideally, you should get a new contractor’s W-9 as part of your onboarding process before you ever pay them (but trust us, as small business accountants, we know this isn’t always how it works in practice).

If they hesitate or ask why, just let them know it’s an IRS requirement for businesses with contractors!
 
Need help filing? To book your free discovery call with our PSC CPAs and Advisors today, click the link in our bio.

Our DMs are also open anytime for questions, and our agents will be more than happy to assist both you and your corporation in either English or Spanish according to you needs! 📩📪

Mixing business with marriage? 💍 Running your business with your spouse can be a real dream (or an actual nightmare with...
05/21/2026

Mixing business with marriage? 💍 

Running your business with your spouse can be a real dream (or an actual nightmare with the IRS if you don’t follow the rules). 🫣

Small businesses like to do this because your spouse can get paid AND it’s a business tax write-off, but here’s what you need to know before you do it: 

Your spouse actually needs to be doing real, meaningful work in your business.

That comes with setting them up on payroll, tax withholdings, and all the fun HR paperwork (W-4, I-9, you know the drill).

And their salary? 💸

It needs to align with market rates! You shouldn’t be paying your spouse the big bucks if you wouldn’t pay that to an employee (who isn’t related to you) in a similar role.

It’s best practice to document their job description, expected work hours, and responsibilities.
 
Need help filing? To book your free discovery call with our PSC CPAs and Advisors today, click the link in our bio.

Our DMs are also open anytime for questions, and our agents will be more than happy to assist both you and your corporation in either English or Spanish according to you needs! 📩📪

Please, please, please don’t just rush through your W-4 on the first day at a new job!It’s not just an onboarding task; ...
05/19/2026

Please, please, please don’t just rush through your W-4 on the first day at a new job!

It’s not just an onboarding task; it’s telling your employer how much federal tax to take from your paycheck.

Filling out your W-4 correctly is the difference between not owing at tax time and getting hit with a surprise bill (or unnecessary refund). 💸

If you want a little extra help, use the IRS’s Tax Withholding Estimator to really dial in your W-4. 
 
Need help filing? To book your free discovery call with our PSC CPAs and Advisors today, click the link in our bio.

Our DMs are also open anytime for questions, and our agents will be more than happy to assist both you and your corporation in either English or Spanish according to you needs! 📩📪

Stresstober is totally avoidable, btw.If you extended your taxes, this is your reminder that you absolutely do not (and ...
05/18/2026

Stresstober is totally avoidable, btw.

If you extended your taxes, this is your reminder that you absolutely do not (and should not) have to wait until you’re shopping for Halloween costumes to file. 🎃

This is also a very polite request from your tax accountant to avoid waiting until the fall craziness of last-minute filers.

🔗 Link in bio to book your free discovery call with our PSC CPAs and Advisors today for help filing your taxes!

Our DMs are also open anytime for questions, and our agents will be more than happy to assist both you and your corporation in either English or Spanish according to you needs! 📩📪

Here’s what made the difference in this small business’ tax bill:1️⃣ We adjusted their entity structure and compensation...
05/15/2026

Here’s what made the difference in this small business’ tax bill:

1️⃣ We adjusted their entity structure and compensation (distributions + salary).

2️⃣ They maxed out their contributions to their SEP IRA to reduce their taxable income and save for retirement.

3️⃣ They accelerated purchasing common year-end purchases to increase their deductions for the year.

Tax planning throughout the year is the key to making sure you don’t pay too much in April!
 
Need help filing? To book your free discovery call with our PSC CPAs and Advisors today, click the link in our bio.

Our DMs are also open anytime for questions, and our agents will be more than happy to assist both you and your corporation in either English or Spanish according to you needs! 📩📪

What we think: It’s double-checking that you’re tracking your mileage (the right way). 🚗You don’t want to be recreating ...
05/14/2026

What we think: It’s double-checking that you’re tracking your mileage (the right way). 🚗

You don’t want to be recreating records from old texts + your Google Calendar in December...

Getting a tracking app, like MileIQ, is worth the fee!

It automatically tracks your miles, plus you can mark whether your trip was for business or personal.

Don’t wait until your accountant asks for your mileage log next April; start tracking things right today!
 
Need help filing? To book your free discovery call with our PSC CPAs and Advisors today, click the link in our bio.

Our DMs are also open anytime for questions, and our agents will be more than happy to assist both you and your corporation in either English or Spanish according to you needs! 📩📪

Here’s the 4 things you need to do if you forgot to extend (and file) your tax return:→ File your return ASAP.This sound...
05/13/2026

Here’s the 4 things you need to do if you forgot to extend (and file) your tax return:

→ File your return ASAP.

This sounds kinda self-explanatory, but the sooner you file, the more you can minimize your late filing penalties.

→ Pay what you can, even if it’s not the full amount.

Paying a portion of your tax bill is better than paying nothing at all from a penalties perspective.

→ Set up a payment plan (if needed).

If you’re struggling to pay your tax bill, you might be able to work something out with the IRS if you’re otherwise in good standing.

→ Ask about penalty relief.

If it’s your first time running into penalties, you may qualify for a First Time abate. It could also be worth looking into a reasonable cause relief in the right situation.

A bonus 5th step? Call us, and we’ll help you get your taxes sorted and navigate any IRS notices. To book your free discovery call with our PSC CPAs and Advisors today, click the link in our bio.

Our DMs are also open anytime for questions, and our agents will be more than happy to assist both you and your corporation in either English or Spanish according to you needs! 📩📪

Planes, trains, and automobiles (and a whole bunch of receipts you need to keep) if you traveled for work this spring ↓ ...
05/11/2026

Planes, trains, and automobiles (and a whole bunch of receipts you need to keep) if you traveled for work this spring ↓
 
🧾 Flights, train tickets, ride shares, or rental cars
 
🧾 Hotels, Airbnbs, Vrbos
 
🧾 Parking + tolls
 
🧾 Meals (while traveling)
 
🧾 Conference fees or tickets
 
🧾 Plane Wi-Fi
 
Basically, when in doubt, save your receipts, and we’ll let you know which ones will help lower your tax bill.
 
Need help filing? To book your free discovery call with our PSC CPAs and Advisors today, click the link in our bio.

Our DMs are also open anytime for questions, and our agents will be more than happy to assist both you and your corporation in either English or Spanish according to you needs! 📩📪

A lot of taxpayers hear about the G wagon write-off and follow this logic ↓heavy vehicle → depreciation → lower taxesAnd...
05/07/2026

A lot of taxpayers hear about the G wagon write-off and follow this logic ↓

heavy vehicle → depreciation → lower taxes

And yes, that can be true, within limits.

But what you’re forgetting to plan for is what happens when it comes time to *sell* your G wagon. It’s more than just what you paid vs. what you sold it for!

That depreciation you took advantage of in the past can get recaptured and taxed as ordinary income! 💸

Is it worth it? That’s a question for you (and your tax accountant)!

Need help filing? To book your free discovery call with our PSC CPAs and Advisors today, click the link in our bio.

Our DMs are also open anytime for questions, and our agents will be more than happy to assist both you and your corporation in either English or Spanish according to you needs! 📩📪

You’ve gotta keep more than just your tax return, according to the IRS!🗂️ For most tax records, the rule of thumb is to ...
05/05/2026

You’ve gotta keep more than just your tax return, according to the IRS!

🗂️ For most tax records, the rule of thumb is to keep them for at least 3 years (your W-2s, 1099s, etc.).

But in some cases, you might need to hold onto things for 4 years, 6 years, or even longer!

Keeping these documents helps you respond to notices, amend a return, or prove that you actually made a tax payment.

It doesn’t have to be hard! Keep a folder for each tax year with your supporting docs and your tax return, and make sure you’ve got it backed up + secure. 🔐
 
Bad news for small businesses: federal income tax isn’t the only thing taking a cut out of your business...

Even when you’ve got your federal + state tax covered, *this* annoying tax is there to throw a loop in your plans. ⬇️

It’s self-employment tax: a (generally) 15.3% tax on your earnings that goes towards Social Security + Medicare.

If you earned more than $400 in self-employment income, you’ve got to keep this tax on your radar!

When we run a tax estimate for our small business clients, we consider ALL possible taxes to help you plan for the future.
 
Need help filing? To book your free discovery call with our PSC CPAs and Advisors today, click the link in our bio.

Our DMs are also open anytime for questions, and our agents will be more than happy to assist both you and your corporation in either English or Spanish according to you needs! 📩📪

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