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Reporting Investments and Retirement Income: What Investors and Retirees Need to Know

Every year, we see the same pattern: investors and retirees make solid financial decisions, but then run into avoidable tax issues because they did not fully understand how those decisions would show up on their tax return. That disconnect matters more than many...
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Ordinary and Necessary Expenses: What That Actually Means Under IRS Rules

“Ordinary and necessary” is one of the most commonly used phrases in tax law, and also one of the most misunderstood. Many small business owners assume that if an expense feels related to their business, it must be deductible. In reality, the IRS applies specific...
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Reasonable Compensation for S-Corporation Owners: Why a Professional Analysis Matters

For S-Corporation owners, determining reasonable compensation is one of the most important — and most misunderstood — areas of tax compliance. Many business owners hear the term and assume it simply means looking up a salary range online and choosing a number that...
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IRC §199A (QBI Deduction): Who Actually Qualifies and Who Doesn’t

The Qualified Business Income deduction, often referred to as the QBI deduction under IRC §199A, is one of the most valuable and most misunderstood tax benefits available to small business owners. On the surface, it promises a deduction of up to 20 percent of business...
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IRS Red Flags & Audit Triggers in 2025: What Business Owners Need to Know

Every year, we meet business owners and investors who are making smart financial decisions — growing revenue, investing in real estate, expanding operations — yet unintentionally creating tax risk along the way. The problem usually isn’t fraud. It isn’t intentional...
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Extensions Explained: What They Do (and Don’t) Protect You From

Filing a tax extension is one of the most misunderstood tools in tax preparation. Many individuals and small business owners believe an extension gives them more time to “deal with taxes” altogether. In reality, an extension only delays part of the process and offers...
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Real Estate & Rental Property Tax Strategies: What Investors Need to Know

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Bookkeeping Problems That Delay Tax Filing (and How to Fix Them Fast)

When tax filing drags on longer than expected, the problem is rarely the tax return itself. In most cases, delays come from underlying bookkeeping issues that make it difficult to determine accurate income, deductions, and compliance positions. For small business...
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How to Add Molen & Associates as an Accountant in QuickBooks Online (QBO)

How to Add Molen & Associates as Your Accountant in QuickBooks Online (QBO) If you use QuickBooks Online, one of the best things you can do to make bookkeeping, clean-up, and tax planning smoother is to invite your accountant directly into your file. When you add...
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Reasonable Compensation Explained: Huge IRS Audit Trigger for S-Corp Owners

Every tax advisor sees the same pattern play out year after year. A self-employed business owner is doing well, feels the sting of self-employment taxes, and hears online that forming an S-corporation and paying a very low salary is the solution. By the time they...
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Reporting Investments and Retirement Income: What Investors and Retirees Need to Know

Every year, we see the same pattern: investors and retirees make solid financial decisions, but then run into avoidable tax issues because they did not fully understand how those decisions would show up on their tax return. That disconnect matters more than many...
Read More

Ordinary and Necessary Expenses: What That Actually Means Under IRS Rules

“Ordinary and necessary” is one of the most commonly used phrases in tax law, and also one of the most misunderstood. Many small business owners assume that if an expense feels related to their business, it must be deductible. In reality, the IRS applies specific...
Read More

Reasonable Compensation for S-Corporation Owners: Why a Professional Analysis Matters

For S-Corporation owners, determining reasonable compensation is one of the most important — and most misunderstood — areas of tax compliance. Many business owners hear the term and assume it simply means looking up a salary range online and choosing a number that...
Read More

IRC §199A (QBI Deduction): Who Actually Qualifies and Who Doesn’t

The Qualified Business Income deduction, often referred to as the QBI deduction under IRC §199A, is one of the most valuable and most misunderstood tax benefits available to small business owners. On the surface, it promises a deduction of up to 20 percent of business...
Read More

IRS Red Flags & Audit Triggers in 2025: What Business Owners Need to Know

Every year, we meet business owners and investors who are making smart financial decisions — growing revenue, investing in real estate, expanding operations — yet unintentionally creating tax risk along the way. The problem usually isn’t fraud. It isn’t intentional...
Read More

Extensions Explained: What They Do (and Don’t) Protect You From

Filing a tax extension is one of the most misunderstood tools in tax preparation. Many individuals and small business owners believe an extension gives them more time to “deal with taxes” altogether. In reality, an extension only delays part of the process and offers...
Read More

Real Estate & Rental Property Tax Strategies: What Investors Need to Know

Real Estate & Rental Property Tax Strategies: What Investors Need to KnowReal estate can create massive tax advantages — or unexpected tax surprises. Every year, we see investors make strong real estate decisions but unintentionally poor tax decisions. They buy...
Read More

Bookkeeping Problems That Delay Tax Filing (and How to Fix Them Fast)

When tax filing drags on longer than expected, the problem is rarely the tax return itself. In most cases, delays come from underlying bookkeeping issues that make it difficult to determine accurate income, deductions, and compliance positions. For small business...
Read More

How to Add Molen & Associates as an Accountant in QuickBooks Online (QBO)

How to Add Molen & Associates as Your Accountant in QuickBooks Online (QBO) If you use QuickBooks Online, one of the best things you can do to make bookkeeping, clean-up, and tax planning smoother is to invite your accountant directly into your file. When you add...
Read More

Reasonable Compensation Explained: Huge IRS Audit Trigger for S-Corp Owners

Every tax advisor sees the same pattern play out year after year. A self-employed business owner is doing well, feels the sting of self-employment taxes, and hears online that forming an S-corporation and paying a very low salary is the solution. By the time they...
Read More

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