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ACA Penalties Are Climbing in 2026. Is Your Reporting Ready?
April 27, 2026

ACA penalties are climbing in 2026. Is your reporting ready?

Many small businesses don’t have enough employees to worry about the play-or-pay provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). However, as your ...

Taxes • Business Advisory • Tax Compliance • Healthcare • IRS Penalties • Affordable Care Act
Material Participation: What LLP and LLC Owners Need to Know
April 27, 2026

Material Participation: What LLP and LLC Owners Need to Know

The passive activity loss (PAL) rules may limit your ability to deduct losses from a business structured as a limited liability partnership (LLP) or ...

Tax Planning • Business Advisory
Is December 31 the Wrong Year End for Your Business?
March 24, 2026

Is December 31 the Wrong Year End for Your Business?

Most businesses close their books for tax and accounting purposes on December 31 because it aligns with the calendar year. But a calendar year isn’t ...

Financial Law • Tax Planning • Small Business • Tax Law
2026 Tax Changes You Should Already Be Planning For
March 24, 2026

2026 Tax Changes You Should Already Be Planning For

The many tax-related provisions that went into effect last year after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law are affecting 2025 ...

Tax Planning • One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) • Small Business • Retirement • Tax Law • SECURE 2.0
A Major Tax Break for Businesses That Build
March 24, 2026

A Major Tax Break for Businesses That Build

Tax Planning • Manufacturing • Bonus Depreciation • One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)
Missed the March 20 Deadline? Your Return Is Likely Being Extended.
March 24, 2026

Missed the March 20 Deadline? Your Return Is Likely Being Extended.

As we approach April 15, we want to make sure every client understands where things stand and what to expect next.

Tax Planning • Tax Alert • Firm Update
AI Tools for Small Business Bookkeeping
March 18, 2026

AI Tools for Small Business Bookkeeping

Many time-consuming accounting and bookkeeping tasks, from coding transactions to analyzing financials, can now be handled faster and more ...

Bookkeeping • Client Accounting Services • AI
Accounting Missteps That Trip Up New Businesses | Brinker Simpson
February 26, 2026

Accounting Missteps That Trip Up New Businesses

Launching a start-up comes with no shortage of big decisions and fast-moving priorities. In the rush to grow, financial fundamentals can sometimes ...

Accounting and Financial Operations • Small Business • Bookkeeping • Client Accounting Services
Maximize Depreciation Deductions on Your 2025 Tax Return | Brinker Simpson
February 26, 2026

Maximize Depreciation Deductions on Your 2025 Tax Return

The deadlines for filing 2025 tax returns (or extensions) are fast approaching. Although most tax planning moves must be completed by December 31 of ...

Tax Planning • Business Advisory • Bonus Depreciation • One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)