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Tax & Accounting Insights for Business Owners

Start with a specific decision: owner compensation, entity treatment, retirement contributions, estimated payments or business records. These educational resources connect official guidance to a practical next conversation.

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S-corporation planning: the connected decisionsAn overview of eligibility, pay, payroll, retirement and the records behind them.S-Corp Reasonable Compensation: A Documentation GuideUnderstand S-corporation compensation factors, evidence and payroll follow-through. A practical guide for working shareholders, with IRS references.S-Corp vs. LLC Taxation: Compare the Right QuestionsLLC is a legal entity and S status is a tax election. Understand eligibility, payroll, administration and decision factors before changing business tax treatment.Solo 401(k) Tax Planning for Business Owners in 2026Review 2026 Solo 401(k) limits, employee eligibility, S-corporation wages and traditional/Roth distinctions, with a clearly scoped illustrative calculation.S-Corp Payroll and Distributions: Keep the Records DistinctUnderstand wages, shareholder distributions, K-1 income and basis records. A practical S-corporation payroll/reporting checklist with IRS sources.Estimated Taxes for Business Owners: 2026 PlanningUnderstand federal estimated-tax safe harbors, 2026 individual payment dates, income timing and separate entity/state obligations. Includes IRS references.Business Tax Deductions: Records Before Write-OffsA practical guide to business-expense records, travel, meals, vehicles and retirement contributions. Distinguish deductions, capital costs and personal spending.Enrolled Agent vs. CPA: Choosing the Right ProfessionalUnderstand Enrolled Agent and CPA credentials, IRS representation rights and differences in state-regulated accounting and attest roles.

CTAS serves Philadelphia businesses fully remotely, with U.S. availability where legally authorized. Services, jurisdictions and responsibilities are defined in the engagement. Educational information does not determine an individual tax result.

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