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2026 Tips and Overtime Deduction: Employer Guide

What are the new 2026 tips and overtime deduction rules for employers? For tax years 2025 through 2028, employees can deduct up to $25,000 of qualified tips and up to $12,500 of qualified overtime pay ($25,000 for joint filers). The tips and overtime deduction is claimed on the employee’s return, but it creates new payroll…

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California LLC Fee 2026: Tiers, June 15 Estimate & Penalty

What is the California LLC fee, and how do you avoid the 10% penalty? Separate from the $800 annual minimum franchise tax, California imposes a second, income-based “LLC fee” (Revenue & Taxation Code §17942) on every LLC organized, doing business, or registered in California with total California-source income of at least $250,000. The fee is…

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Top 5 IRS Audit Red Flags Every Small Business Must Know

  Worried about an IRS audit? With an $80 billion funding boost, the IRS is increasing enforcement. This guide breaks down the biggest red flags and the proactive steps you can take to build a rock-solid, audit-proof business. You know, if you’re a small business owner, there’s one three-letter agency you really, really don’t want…

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Is an S Corp Right for You? A Complete Breakdown of Tax Benefits

  S Corp Explained: Your Ultimate Guide to Slashing Small Business Taxes. Discover how the S Corp election can save you thousands on payroll taxes, why you’re taxed on money you haven’t touched, and the strategies to legally keep more of your hard-earned profit. Have you ever looked at the money in your business bank…