by Jediea Leynes | Sep 7, 2026 | Blog
A big profit year should feel like a win. For a lot of business owners, it feels like something else too: a quiet dread about what the tax bill is going to look like. You worked hard for that number. The goal now isn’t to make it disappear on paper. It’s...
by J.R. Martin & Associates | Sep 2, 2026 | Blog
Markets shift. Cash gets tight. And somewhere in the middle of running payroll, chasing invoices, and keeping customers happy, you’re supposed to also be watching the economy? It’s a lot. Here’s the good news. You don’t need to predict a...
by J.R. Martin & Associates | Aug 31, 2026 | Blog
C corps are bad because of double taxation. You’ve heard it a hundred times, probably from someone who never ran the numbers. Here’s the truth: double taxation only happens when you don’t plan. And in a state like California, where high earners can...
by J.R. Martin & Associates | Aug 23, 2026 | Blog
Most business owners think the R&D tax credit is only for labs, patents, or software startups. In reality, the IRS definition is much broader, and businesses doing everyday problem-solving may already qualify. Here’s the part that surprises most owners. The...
by J.R. Martin & Associates | Aug 16, 2026 | Blog
Messy books cost you money. Real, deductible dollars slip through the cracks every year. And more often than not, the mess starts in one quiet place: your chart of accounts. Most owners never think about it. It runs in the background while you’re busy actually...
by J.R. Martin & Associates | Aug 9, 2026 | Blog
One of the biggest tax breaks for business owners was about to disappear. Now it’s here to stay, and that’s worth a deep breath of relief. For years, the qualified business income deduction came with an expiration date hanging over it. A lot of the owners...
