Stern, Kory, Sreden & Morgan AAC

07/24/2025

Let's say, earlier this year, you invested $145K into a new POS system and leasehold improvements.

If you signed the contract and installed it after January 19, you can deduct the FULL amount in year one.
Why?

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).

OBBBA brought back 100% bonus depreciation for qualifying property placed in service after Jan 19, 2025 (but only if your contract was 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 signed after that date).

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀'𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵.

So, been thinking about buying new equipment (or bought some earlier in the year)? Let's talk about how you can maximize the full benefit of bonus depreciation.

07/23/2025

Delta Air Lines is taking apart brand new planes in Europe… and shipping the engines separately across the Atlantic.

Why? To avoid U.S. tariffs.

It’s actually pretty brilliant.
Because 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘺 saves real money.

The lesson: If a company with Delta’s resources is thinking 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 far forward to reduce costs… shouldn’t you be?

✅ What smart financial move can YOU make before the next wave hits?

It's a very smart plan to beat Trump's tariffs.

07/22/2025

You didn’t start your business to spend your days troubleshooting tech, wrangling spreadsheets, or trying to decipher legalese.

You started it because you're good at something — REALLY good.

But if you're stuck doing things you’re not trained for (or secretly hate), you’re putting a lid on your business’s potential.

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹.
It comes from doing what you do best — and building a team (or finding partners) to cover the rest.

So what’s one thing you need to stop doing... and hand off?

07/21/2025

Great news: Americans are finally getting close to saving that ideal 15% for retirement.
But note: this is just an average. You need to think about whether 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝙮𝙤𝙪.

So here’s your nudge:
💼 Just got a raise?
👶 Had a baby?
🔄 Changed jobs?

You might need to adjust your retirement strategy.
Because the best plan isn’t cookie-cutter... it’s the one that fits your life.

The average 401(k) savings rate recently hit a record high. Here's how to know if you're on track.

07/18/2025

If you’ve been putting off buying that new equipment or software… now might be your green light.

Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), you can now deduct 100% of certain purchases upfront, on things like:
⚙️ Tools
💻 Tech
🚚 Vehicles

It’s more than a write-off. It’s real money back in your pocket NOW (not years from now).

07/17/2025

Where are you at with your retirement savings right now?

🟢 Confident
🟡 Could be better
🔴 “What retirement savings?”

07/16/2025

We’re just weeks away (August 1st) from tariff rates jumping back up from the current 10%.

So, if you’re a business owner importing products or relying on vendors who do, this is the time to ask yourself a few questions:

📦 𝘋𝘰 𝘐 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘥𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘬𝘦?
💸 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘩 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦?
🛠️ 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘐 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘧𝘧 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘴?

We’re having these conversations with our clients 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘸. Not just about tariffs, but about how to keep profit margins steady and avoid getting caught off guard.

This way, if you need to pivot, you'll be ready (not scrambling).

07/15/2025

Running a business lately feels like juggling flaming swords... with one hand tied behind your back. 😅

Now, AI is stepping in — not just to help, but to 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥.

A lot of our clients are trimming middle layers and using AI to streamline tasks. But here's the catch:

👉 Less management doesn’t mean less stress.
It just shifts the weight to your core team… and YOU.

We’ve been helping business owners think through:
✅ What parts of your business could AI or automation actually take off your plate?
✅ Where do you (or your team) feel stuck or overloaded?
✅ What systems need tightening so things don’t fall apart as you grow?

This isn’t just a tech trend. It’s a “how you run your business” kind of shift.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗻𝗮𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲… 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲?

(Seriously — we'd love to hear.)

"Flattening" has long been thinning management ranks, and now AI is kicking in.

07/14/2025

We all heard it growing up: “Don’t talk about money.” (Fight Club flashback, anyone?)

But now, the money-talk taboo might actually be lifting — and that’s actually good news. Because when money conversations are off-limits, tax planning usually is too.

Which means: you miss out on chances for tax savings.

We're so glad to see this shift happening. Because being open about money means we get to help you BEFORE things get messy.

Let’s normalize talking taxes. Not just in April, but all year long.

Historically, talking openly about money has been pretty taboo. But attitudes are shifting as people realize that transparency can lead to better financial decisions — and fewer blunders.

07/11/2025

⚠️ Heads up if you paid your taxes electronically…

Some folks are getting “balance due” notices — even though they paid on time.

If you paid in full and on time, 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲. The IRS is experiencing delays, and once they process your payment, they’ll automatically adjust penalties and interest.

✅ Your Best move? Log in to your IRS account and check payment status.
And if you're still unsure? That’s what we’re here for.

07/10/2025

It’s July. Mid-year check-in time:
Where are you with your 2025 financial goals?

💪 Crushing it — everything’s on track
📈 Making progress, but need to tighten up
😅 Haven’t even looked at them yet

07/09/2025

🚨 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹: 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽’𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝘁𝗮𝘅 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗮𝘄.

We’ve been keeping an eye on this as it moved through Congress and became law on July 4th. And now? It’s game time.

Because this bill impacts 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 in your business:
➡ How you take deductions
➡ When you buy equipment
➡ Whether it’s time for that next big investment

And waiting until tax time to think about it? That’s too late.

We’re ready to help you plan smart and get every tax savings opportunity possible. Let’s get ahead of this together.