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What owners ask about working with their CPA
Start with the question you have. Each guide gives the short answer, the questions to take to your CPA, and Sam's Brain Bites on it.
How to work with your CPA (and get more from them)
How to be a great CPA client: what to bring, what to ask, and when to talk during the year. Plain-English education from Sam Miles, CPA.
Year-end tax planning: what to ask your CPA before December 31
The short list of year-end questions to ask your CPA in October, so planning happens before December 31 instead of after.
LLC or S-corp? How to think about your business structure
How Sam Miles, CPA thinks about entity structure and S-corp elections: the numbers that matter and the questions to take to your CPA.
The Augusta Rule, explained in plain English
What the Augusta Rule is, why the paperwork is the whole game, and what to ask your CPA before renting your home to your business.
Hiring your kids in your business: what to ask first
Putting your children on payroll can be legitimate when the work is real. The questions to ask your CPA about age, entity type and paperwork.
Why you should track net worth, not just income
Income shows what came in; net worth shows what you kept. Why business owners should check net worth monthly, and what to ask your CPA.