The Truth About Employees vs. Subcontractors
Misclassifying workers as subcontractors instead of employees might feel like a shortcut, but it can destroy your business. Learn how the IRS and states actually define each role, the seven risks of getting it wrong, and what steps to take to protect yourself.
Piercing the Corporate Veil and Protecting Yourself
The corporate veil isn’t automatic. If your LLC or corporation isn’t properly maintained, one lawsuit or audit can expose your personal assets. Learn how to keep your structure legit, protect your wealth, and avoid the mistakes that let courts pierce your business protections.
What to Do If You Can’t Pay Your Taxes in 2025
Struggling to pay your taxes? You’re not alone. From filing strategies to IRS payment options, hardship extensions, and even debt relief programs, here are the steps to stop the penalties from piling up and get back in control.
The Privacy Address Playbook: Protect Your Life, Your Family, and Your Assets
In 2025, privacy isn’t optional—it’s necessary protection. It’s shockingly easy for people to dig up where you live or what you own. The right entity structure, a solid registered agent, and a professional privacy address can keep your home, your family, and your assets off the radar.
Is Redeeming Airline Miles Taxable?
Not all airline miles and hotel points are tax-free. Learn when rewards are safe from the IRS and when they can trigger a tax bill.
Hobby or Business? How to Avoid the Hobby Loss Rules and Keep Your Write-Offs Safe
Think your side hustle is a business? The IRS might call it a hobby—and torch your deductions. In 2025, the IRS is cracking down harder than ever with AI-powered audits and zero write-offs for hobbies. Here’s how to prove you’re legit, protect your losses, and keep every deduction you’ve earned.
Why Every Business Needs a Registered Agent in 2025
A Registered Agent isn’t just a checkbox—it’s your business’s first line of legal defense. In 2025, every legit LLC or Corporation needs one to stay compliant, protect privacy, and avoid costly legal surprises. Here’s what you need to know before it’s too late.
The 4 Phases of Business: How to Thrive from Startup to Exit
Every business has a life cycle. Whether you’re just launching your first side hustle or preparing to step away from a thriving company, your business falls into one of four essential phases: startup, optimization, scaling, and exit. Each phase comes with unique challenges—and incredible opportunities. Understanding where you are, and what you should be doing […]
The CPA-Lawyer Advantage: Smarter Planning for Small Businesses
If you’re a small business owner, you’ve probably bounced between your CPA and your attorney more times than you’d like to admit. One tells you to ask the other. The other tells you, “That’s a tax issue, not legal.” And somehow you’re left in the middle—still unsure what to do. It’s confusing, frustrating, and usually […]
