Owing a big debt to the IRS tends to bring a lot of fear, which is normal and even a somewhat healthy response. Fear can lead to action. And taking action means you avoid the hammer the IRS would bring down on you if you chose to do nothing instead (think federal tax...

From making sure that nobody is doing Zoom calls in their bathrobe to ensuring that work actually gets done on time, you’ve got a few extra things to worry about as a Sacramento business owner these days.Chief among those new concerns, however, should be...

Does the thought of paying rent to your Sacramento commercial landlord for eternity make you cringe?Do you get a little bit of FOMO when you hear stories about other people building empires with real estate?The decision to purchase your own space from which to operate...

Well, it doesn't look as if the minimum wage increase is happening.But all kinds of other interesting nuggets are inside the Senate version of the third stimulus package, the "American Rescue Plan" (i.e. the Biden stimulus).Now, portions of unemployment are NOT...

Saving money isn’t a good priority in your business. I know, a shocking statement by any means, but especially in our current inflationary reality. But, here’s what I mean…If we’re speaking strictly in terms of getting your costs down, it's understandable why...

No matter your line of work, your computer might be one of your most glaring vulnerabilities ... and it's one that too many Sacramento business owners I've worked with don't fully address.Even if you work with your hands, and you're a sole practitioner (a contractor,...

Just in time for the weekend, the IRS issued Friday-evening guidance about the overly-hyped (at first) payroll tax "holiday".There was initial hope that this might be a great shot-in-the-arm for Greater Sacramento businesses and employees, but given how the thing is...

Key TakeawaysThe Partnership and S Corp tax filing deadline is Monday, March 16, 2026. These returns don’t calculate tax owed by the business. They generate Schedule K-1s for the owners. You cannot accurately file your personal return without your finalized...

When I see relevant stats that my Northern California business owner friends should know about, I’m going to share them with you. (You already know I’m a numbers person, after all.)But first, a quick note about the business filing deadline.Namely, that it’s a week and...