Longer reads on the tax questions clients ask most.

Self-employment tax is 15.3%. Quarterly estimates, Schedule C, Schedule SE, the deduction for half of SE tax, and SEP-IRA/Solo-401(k) planning in one guide.

The IRS audits S-corps that pay owners too little. How to set a defensible reasonable salary using IRS factors, comparable-salary data, and the 60/40 rule.

Correspondence, office, and field audits explained. Timelines, documents requested, appeal rights, possible outcomes, and when to bring in representation.

Florida has no state income tax. How to establish residency: the domicile checklist, severing old-state ties, and how former states audit departing residents.

Form 8949, 1099-DA broker reporting, cost basis methods, staking income, airdrops, short vs long-term rates, and the wash-sale-free environment for crypto.

The simplified method ($5 per square foot, up to $1,500) vs the regular method, the exclusive use test, and why W-2 employees lost the deduction after 2017.

Schedule E, depreciation, passive loss limits, the $25,000 active participation exception, repairs vs improvements, and short-term rental rules for landlords.

Complete 2025 federal tax brackets for single, MFJ, MFS, and HoH filers, plus standard deduction amounts and how marginal rates actually apply to your income.

2025 standard deduction: $15,000 single, $30,000 MFJ, $22,500 Head of Household. When itemizing wins and how the bunching strategy stacks charitable giving.

The exact documents we ask for before a tax appointment: photo ID, W-2s, 1099s, K-1s, and deduction records. Pair with our downloadable tax prep checklist.