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What Triggers an IRS Audit for Small Businesses in 2026 (and How to Avoid It)
Most small business examinations begin with automated matching rather than human suspicion. Income reported to the IRS that does not appear on the return is the most reliable trigger. Deductions far outside industry norms, repeated losses, cash-intensive operations, and unreasonably low S-corp salaries follow behind it.
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When Do You Actually Need a CPA? A Practical Guide for Business Owners and Individuals
Software handles straightforward returns well. A CPA becomes worth the fee when decisions carry tax consequences before the return exists: entity structure, hiring, multi-state operations, equity compensation, buying or selling a business, or any situation requiring representation before the IRS.
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Payroll Tax Changes in 2026: What Employers Need to Know About Social Security, Medicare and Withholding
For 2026 the Social Security wage base is $184,500, making the maximum employee Social Security tax $11,439. Medicare stays at 1.45% with no wage cap, plus 0.9% on wages above $200,000.
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2026 Year-End Tax Planning Checklist for Small Business Owners: What to Do Before December 31
Most 2026 tax planning moves expire on December 31, not at filing. The items with hard year-end deadlines are equipment placed in service, retirement plan establishment, income and expense timing, and entity elections.
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