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How the IRS DIF Score Works: What CPAs Need to Know About Return Selection The IRS does not audit randomly. Every Form 1040, 1120-S, and 1065 filed electronical
How to Onboard a New CPA Client: Engagement Letter Best Practices and Intake Process The most expensive CPA client is often one who was never properly onboarded
Advising Clients Who Want to Bring On Investors: S-Corp vs C-Corp Considerations When a business owner says "I want to bring on investors," the first question a
Can an LLC Be Taxed as an S-Corp in Every State? Short answer: No. A federal S-Corp election under IRC §1361 has no automatic effect on state taxes. Most states
How to Use State Pass-Through Entity Tax Elections to Bypass the SALT Cap The $10,000 SALT deduction cap imposed by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 P.L. 115-9
How CPAs Build Referral Partnerships with Attorneys, Insurance Brokers, and Financial Advisors The highest-quality new clients a CPA firm receives come from pro
How to Use AI Tools Ethically in a CPA Practice: Data Privacy, Confidentiality, and Workflow Guidance AI tools are already embedded in CPA workflows. ChatGPT, C
Child Tax Credit 2025: Income Limits, Phase-Outs, and How to Maximize It for Clients The Child Tax Credit CTC for 2025 is $2,000 per qualifying child under age
How to Calculate and Plan Around the Alternative Minimum Tax AMT for Clients The alternative minimum tax is a parallel federal tax system under IRC §55–59 desig
Earned Income Tax Credit EITC for CPAs: Eligibility Rules, 2025 Limits, and §6695g Due Diligence The Earned Income Tax Credit is one of the largest refundable c