Wastvedt & Company

06/23/2026

When headlines clash, winners don't predict the economy — they plan for it. Learn how cash-flow visibility, smarter tax moves, and multi-scenario playbooks let you hire, invest, and protect profits with confidence. Surprising: better plans beat perfect forecasts. Check it out.

06/23/2026

Mid-year tax alert: June payroll deposits are due July 15, and Form 941 + Form 5500 (calendar‑year plans) are due July 31 — start gathering your plan census now to avoid penalties. Curious: if you already deposited payroll taxes on time, you may have until Aug 10 to file Form 941. Find out what applies to your business.

Don't miss critical July 2026 business tax deadlines. Review due dates for Form 941, FUTA, payroll deposits, and Form 5500 to avoid costly IRS penalties.

06/23/2026

Stop waiting on hold—create your IRS online account to access transcripts, manage payments, and securely share records with your tax pro. Surprise: the "Where’s My Refund?" tool was used hundreds of millions of times in 2025. Want to simplify your taxes? Find out how.

Discover the benefits of an IRS online account. Learn how to view transcripts, manage payments, and securely set up your account using ID.me.

06/22/2026

Don't wait until April—July is your mid‑year tax checkup. Adjust withholding, update estimated payments, and remember: if you earned over $20 in June tips, report them by July 10 to avoid surprise bills. Fun fact: July 1 is the tax year's halfway point. Find out more.

Stay compliant this July with our guide to 2026 individual tax deadlines, tip reporting rules, and mid-year tax planning strategies.

06/22/2026

Summer childcare doesn't have to drain your budget—IRS Child & Dependent Care Credit and Dependent Care FSAs can save you money if your child is under 13 and care is work-related. Surprising tip: overnight camps don't qualify. Find out more.

Wondering if summer day camp or babysitting qualifies for tax benefits? Learn the IRS rules for the Child and Dependent Care Credit and FSA deductions.

06/22/2026

Need summer child care while school is out? Learn which child care expenses may qualify for valuable tax benefits for working parents.

06/19/2026

Sudden jump in expenses or income? It’s often just duplicate transactions—usually from bank feeds or double imports. Clean them up to fix your reports and trust your numbers again. Find out how.

Discover how to identify, remove, and prevent duplicate transactions in QuickBooks Online to keep your financial reporting accurate and stress-free.

06/19/2026

Small team, big impact: AI lets solo founders run like agencies—and keep more profit. Many solos still hand a big chunk to self‑employment tax. Use smarter systems + tax strategy to scale without hiring. Find out.

Learn how small business owners use AI to reduce overhead, scale efficiently, and optimize tax strategies through S-Corp elections and smarter workflows.

06/18/2026

Parents of kids born 2025–2028: the new Trump Accounts program gives a $1,000 government seed at launch—activate by July 4 to avoid backlog. Surprise: filing Form 4547 fast-tracks funding; web sign-ups may face extra ID checks. Want your child funded day one? Find out how — Read now.

Prepare for the July 4 Trump Accounts launch. Avoid activation delays, understand $1,000 seed eligibility, and navigate gift tax filing requirements.

06/17/2026

Growing revenue but your bank balance isn’t? Your P&L can look great while cash quietly leaks through payroll, overhead & marketing. Discover the 3 ratios that reveal where cash is bleeding—and how to stop it. Find out.

Revenue is up—but cash is tight? Discover why your P&L can mislead you and how expense ratios reveal where your money is really going.