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Arizona Minimum Wage to Rise for 2025

Effective January 1, 2025, Arizona’s minimum wage will be increased by 35 cents from $14.35 to $14.70 per hour. Arizona law requires the minimum wage to increase yearly based on…

What Business Owners Need to Know About Business Travel Deductions

When it comes to deducting business travel expenses, business owners and employers face a maze of rules that can be both complicated and prone to change. However, understanding these regulations…

January 2025 Newsletter 2

January 2025 Newsletter

News Alert: Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting – Business Clients

This is to alert you to recent developments regarding Beneficial Ownership Information reporting, commonly referred to as BOI or BOIR. BOI filing is a requirement to everyone that owns an…

Residential Rental Property Owners – Transaction Privilege Tax Update

Effective January 1, 2025, residential rental property owners should no longer collect and remit any city transaction privilege tax (sales tax) on residential rentals. Not all Arizona cities assess this…

Time to Renew Transaction Privilege Tax License

You have likely received notices from Arizona Department of Revenue and the City of Tucson that it is time to renew your TPT license. License renewals apply and are valid…

The Tax Benefits of Giving

With fall décor already lining the shelves, it feels like the season of giving is right around the corner. As you consider your gifts and donations this year, keep in…

The IRS Announces Inflation Changes for 2025

The following is not a comprehensive list of all changes, but a summary of key adjustments that will affect a wide range of taxpayers:   Standard deductions. For single taxpayers and…

Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses

After a relatively mild year for tax changes, future policy stands at a crossroads-with a confluence of expiring tax provisions, a new administration, and evolving economic factors that will shape…

What to Know About Social Security Now and in Retirement

January 19, 2026

Social Security provides nearly 97% of older adults with a foundation of retirement protection in their later years. For many, it serves as a major source of income, supplementing 40% of their pre-retirement earnings or providing disability or survivor benefits for eligible individuals. For others, it’s a spoke in a broader retirement strategy, one of…

Preparing for an Audit

January 19, 2026

The word ‘audit’ can invoke images of piles of paperwork, discovery of horrible mistakes, and endless email chains in our mind’s eye. For auditees, exhaustion can creep in before the audit even begins. Prior experience with external audit can provide some relief in terms of familiarity, but for a first-time auditee, the process can be…

Tax Planning Strategies for Multi-State Real Estate Investors

January 19, 2026

In today’s market, investing in real estate across state lines has become an increasingly accessible and effective way to build a diversified portfolio and tap into areas that show strong demand and potential for appreciation. Real estate investors now own about 20 percent of the 86 million single-family homes and townhomes across the country. Of…

How Do You Know When Your Business Is Ready for a CFO?

January 19, 2026

One of the biggest challenges in running a successful company is managing growth. Not having the right skill set in place is like having the bat boy fill in as catcher. Your team can have a phenomenal pitcher, but each ball that gets past the catcher increases the likelihood of a loss. Many growing companies…

Tax Harvesting Strategies: How to Make Gains and Losses Work in Your Favor

December 18, 2025

Learn tax-gain and tax-loss harvesting strategies for 2025. Maximize investments, reduce tax liability, and plan year-end tax positions with proven tactics.

December 2025 Newsletter

December 18, 2025

Arizona Tax Credits for Individuals – 2025

December 18, 2025

Discover Arizona tax credits for 2025: charitable donations, foster care, school tuition, and military family relief. Learn limits and filing deadlines for maximum savings.

Can I Claim a Tax Deduction for that Donation?

December 18, 2025

Clarify which donations are tax-deductible. Understand 501(c)(3), churches, schools, and other exempt organizations. Know what qualifies for your tax deduction.

Taxpayer Right to Representation in IRS Matters

December 18, 2025

Understand your right to IRS representation. Learn how CPAs and authorized representatives help with audits, negotiations, and IRS compliance to protect your interests.