by Molen & Associates | Oct 8, 2026 | Tax Planning
If you purchase health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace, an important tax change for 2026 could result in a much larger tax bill than you expect. This is especially important for business owners, self-employed individuals, investors, and anyone whose...
by Molen & Associates | Sep 27, 2026 | Tax Planning
By October or November, most of the year’s financial picture is clear: you know roughly what your income will be, whether you’ve had unusual capital gains, whether business income will be up or down. That clarity is what makes late fall the right time to...
by Molen & Associates | Sep 13, 2026 | Tax Planning
Business owners have access to retirement accounts that most employees can only envy. The contribution limits are higher, the flexibility is greater, and the tax benefits are substantial. But the options can also be confusing, and the wrong choice costs you both in...
by Molen & Associates | Sep 6, 2026 | Tax Planning
Most people conflate these two things, but they are fundamentally different services — and confusing them is expensive. Tax preparation is what happens after the year ends. Tax planning is what happens before. The difference in outcome between someone who does only...
by Molen & Associates | Aug 23, 2026 | Tax Planning
Most S-Corp owners think about their salary once — when they set it up — and rarely revisit it. That’s a mistake in both directions. Undercompensating yourself creates IRS audit risk. Overcompensating costs you unnecessarily in payroll taxes. The right number...
