No Tax on Tips 2025 – What Counts

No tax on tips is getting a lot of buzz—but the details matter. This post explains who actually qualifies, what counts as a “qualified tip” (and what doesn’t, like service charges), and the records employees and employers should keep to stay compliant.

Retirement Self-Employment Tax Strategy

Self-employment tax can feel like a burden, but it also funds your future Social Security benefits. This post explains how salary vs. distributions affect your record, why timing your claim matters, and the planning moves business owners should consider.

Short-Term Rental Loophole: What Qualifies

Short-term rental “loophole” claims are everywhere—but most miss the real rules. This post from Aldaris CPA breaks down what actually qualifies under $469, including average-stay thresholds, material participation, and documentation that holds up. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and protect your tax position this year.

Best Tax Filing Tips for 2025

Filing your 2024 taxes doesn’t have to be stressful. In this guide, Aldaris CPA shares expert tax filing tips for 2025, including how to maximize deductions, avoid common mistakes, and reduce your tax bill. Plus, get key insights from Edwin del Carpio’s KIRO 7 News feature on what to know before filing. Read more to make tax season easier and more efficient!

IRS Real Estate Professional Designation: A Comprehensive Tax Strategy Guide

The IRS real estate professional designation is a powerful tool for real estate investors.

Proven Tax Strategies for High-Income Earners (2024)

Learn how to save more and reduce your tax burden with proven tax strategies for high-income earners. These actionable tips will help you secure wealth in 2024.

10 Essential Tax Strategies to Boost Savings and Grow Your Small Business

Discover 10 essential tax strategies for small businesses to optimize savings, reduce tax liabilities, and improve profitability.

10 Tax Planning Tips for W-2 Employees

Tax planning isn’t just for the wealthy—W-2 employees can take advantage of powerful strategies to reduce their tax burden. Discover 10 practical tips to help you maximize savings and make the most of your tax situation.

How to Pivot a Client’s Retirement Strategy Due to Tax Law Changes

Stay Ahead with Proactive Retirement Tax Planning Tax law changes can significantly impact retirement planning, requiring financial professionals to pivot strategies that once worked smoothly. As a CPA or financial advisor, staying informed and proactive is essential...

Supercharge Your Business: LLC Taxed as an S Corp

Are you a small business owner searching for ways to optimize your tax strategy? Consider the powerful combination of utilizing an LLC to own and operate your business while benefiting from tax treatment as an S corporation. This article will explore the advantages of...
Digital Assets in A Physical World

Digital Assets in A Physical World

The rapid growth of technology is moving finances from being a physical commodity to digital. In fact, according to research, digital assets across the globe have a value of US$120 billion last February 2019. 53% of that amount is under the popular cryptocurrency,...

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6 Best Ways On How To Prepare For Retirement

6 Best Ways On How To Prepare For Retirement

If life is a race, retirement would be the retirement of the final lap of our lives. You have to give all your best to make sure that your last lap would be your best one during the whole race. To prepare for your retirement, you have to start early, invest in the...

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Auditing Vs Accounting: “What’s The Difference?”

Auditing Vs Accounting: “What’s The Difference?”

Auditing and accounting are two of the most common terms in the finance world. Unfortunately, plenty of people still confuse these two services. In fact, even Hollywood isn’t safe from this confusion. For example, in the movie “The Accountant,” Chris Wolff, Ben...

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What Are The Services Of Accounting Firms?

What Are The Services Of Accounting Firms?

For most business owners, the financial management of their businesses is the most challenging part of their job. It often requires in-depth technical knowledge to be done correctly. Most of the time, this knowledge can only be acquired through years of experience or...

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Retirement: Also A Job For Accountants

Retirement: Also A Job For Accountants

Unless you’re superman, old age is an inevitable stage in our lives. Hence, retirement is a vital subject that should be considered by everyone. As an accountant, you should always consider discussing retirement plans with your clients. This article by Anita Dennis...

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How Accounting Applies To Your Family As A Parent

How Accounting Applies To Your Family As A Parent

Whenever people talk about accounting, the first thing that comes to their minds is business. People often associate accounting with organizations and rarely with their daily lives. It, however, encompasses almost everything we do. For example, deciding how many...

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What Is The Most Profitable Small Business Today?

What Is The Most Profitable Small Business Today?

Setting up a new small business is a huge commitment. It requires you, the business owner, to invest immense amounts of time, effort, and money. So finding the most profitable small business is one of the first things you should consider if you want to become a...

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Accountant Charged In Insider Trading Scheme

Accountant Charged In Insider Trading Scheme

In a chain of events worthy of its own movie, the Securities and Exchange Commission indicted a San Diego Investment fund owner over a $6 million insider trading scheme. The scheme involved the genetics research solutions provider, Illumina, Inc., and a former...

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How Much Does An Accountant Cost?

How Much Does An Accountant Cost?

Setting up a business is similar to high roll gambling. It costs a lot of money with no guaranteed returns. For this exact reason, most companies tend to limit their expenses as much as possible. A lot of the small business owners I know usually prioritize spending on...

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