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...
Where Can I Hire An Accountant?

Where Can I Hire An Accountant?

Finding a great accountant is not that difficult if you know where to look. Just like any product or services, you can look for them in many kinds of media. Here are some common places where you can search for an accountant for your large or small business: Classified...

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How To Get A Good Accountant For Your Business

How To Get A Good Accountant For Your Business

Accountants are like the gate-keeper to the underbelly of your business. They know almost everything that is happening (most especially those relating to money) about it. The reason for which is that it is their job to record everything up to the most minute detail....

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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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When Should I Get An Accountant For My Small Business?

When Should I Get An Accountant For My Small Business?

Hiring an accountant can be a big step for businesses. This fact is most especially true to those still in their early stages. For some, it seems like an unnecessary expense that can push their financial numbers to red. In some cases, however, this fear is...

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Most Common Accounting Services Available

Most Common Accounting Services Available

What are the Types of Accounting Services? Accounting has been described as the bloodline of any business. Whether you’re monitoring inventory, recording sales, or checking for inconsistencies, you are already applying basic accounting principles. But of course,...

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