by J.R. Martin & Associates | Sep 13, 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 | 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 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...
