Tag: business
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IRS Targets Cash Businesses: Steve Perry EA Shields Your Income
The IRS aggressively targets cash-based businesses, often assuming unreported income. Steve Perry EA knows the IRS playbook, fights back with precision, and protects hard-working entrepreneurs from devastating consequences. With his experience and calm approach, he gives business owners the defense they need when the IRS comes knocking.
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Stop Losing Sleep Over IRS Debt: Solutions for 1099 Contractors
For 1099 contractors, IRS problems rarely involve a revenue officer but almost always come through letters and automated collection actions. These notices can quickly lead to frozen accounts, wage garnishments, and credit-crushing liens. With experience and precision, Steve Perry, EA, helps contractors stop IRS enforcement and reclaim financial stability.
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Received an IRS Notice? Here’s What You Must Do Next
When the IRS sends a notice, it’s not just paper in the mail, it’s the government demanding action. Ignoring it brings devastating consequences: levies, liens, and wage garnishments. Steve Perry, EA, knows the IRS system inside and out, giving taxpayers the calm, expert defense they desperately need.
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The IRS Penalty That Makes Business Owners Personally Liable for Payroll Taxes
The Trust Fund Recovery Penalty is one of the most dangerous IRS actions any employer can face. It threatens your business, your finances, and your peace of mind. Learn the risks, the consequences, and how Steve Perry, EA, can represent you against the IRS when everything is on the line.
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S Corp & LLC Tax Pitfalls That Lead to IRS Issues
S Corps and LLCs offer tax benefits, but one misstep can trigger IRS scrutiny, penalties, and devastating costs. Steve Perry, EA helps business owners navigate tax pitfalls and defend themselves against the IRS with confidence. Discover why the right guidance can make or break your financial future.
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What the One Big Beautiful Bill Means for Business Taxes and How Steve Perry, EA Can Help
The One Big Beautiful Bill signed by President Trump in July 2025 introduces important tax changes for businesses of all sizes. It increases the deduction for pass-through business income from 20 percent to 23 percent through 2028, offering significant savings for sole proprietors, partnerships, and S corporations. The bill also restores full expensing for research…
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Why Every S-Corporation Owner Needs a Reasonable Compensation Basis
S-corporation owners are required to pay themselves a reasonable salary for the work they perform. The IRS scrutinizes these salaries, and failure to properly document reasonable compensation can trigger audits and penalties. Many business owners struggle to determine what is considered reasonable. Steve Perry, EA at Books Taxes & More creates comprehensive, audit-proof reasonable compensation…
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Understanding IRS Letter 3164: How Steve Perry, EA Can Help
IRS Letter 3164 often catches taxpayers off guard. This notice means the IRS is preparing to assign your overdue tax account to a private collection agency. While this letter does not demand immediate payment, it signals that the IRS considers your account inactive and unresolved. The purpose of Letter 3164 is to inform taxpayers before…
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Understanding IRS CP40:What it means and How an Enrolled Agent Can Help
– The IRS CP40 Notice indicates a taxpayer’s unpaid tax debt has been assigned to a private debt collection agency authorized by the IRS to handle lower-priority cases before the collection statute expires. – Private agencies cannot use IRS tools like liens, levies, or garnishments, and the notice means the IRS prioritizes other cases. -…
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What Is IRS Notice CP59 and How an Enrolled Agent Can Help
When a taxpayer receives IRS Notice CP59, it means the IRS believes they did not file a required tax return. This notice is sent when the IRS has no record of a return being filed for a specific year, even though they have information that suggests one was required. While the notice itself does not…