Business Strategy

How to Apply for an EIN: Complete IRS Guide for New Businesses, LLCs, Corporations, and Nonprofits Business Strategy , Consulting

How to Apply for an EIN: Complete IRS Guide for New Businesses, LLCs, Corporations, and Nonprofits

An EIN (Federal Tax Identification Number) is a unique nine-digit IRS identifier your business needs for tax filings, opening bank accounts, hiring employees, and staying compliant — required for LLCs, corporations, and nonprofits.

  • Emily Rhodes Emily Rhodes
  • 31 Dec 2025
How to Register an LLC in the United States: A Complete IRS-Aligned Guide for Entrepreneurs Business Strategy , Consulting

How to Register an LLC in the United States: A Complete IRS-Aligned Guide for Entrepreneurs

An LLC is a popular U.S. business structure because it limits owners’ personal liability, offers flexible management and typically pass-through taxation under state law, while the IRS governs federal tax treatment and reporting.

  • Emily Rhodes Emily Rhodes
  • 31 Dec 2025
Tax Planning Checklist for Freelancers Business Strategy , Consulting

Tax Planning Checklist for Freelancers

Practical tax planning checklist for freelancers: how much to set aside, when to pay quarterly taxes, key deductions, retirement options, recordkeeping tips, and a 30-day action plan.

  • Emily Rhodes Emily Rhodes
  • 30 Dec 2025
How to File Back Taxes Without Getting Penalized: A Safe Path Forward Business Strategy , Consulting

How to File Back Taxes Without Getting Penalized: A Safe Path Forward

Owe back taxes? This concise guide shows how to file past-due returns, reduce or remove penalties, arrange payments (installments/OIC), and includes forms plus a sample letter.

  • Emily Rhodes Emily Rhodes
  • 30 Dec 2025
New Overtime Compensation Deduction: How Workers Can Save Up to $12,500 Under H.R.1 Business , Business Strategy

New Overtime Compensation Deduction: How Workers Can Save Up to $12,500 Under H.R.1

H.R.1 introduces a new deduction for qualifying overtime pay, allowing workers to deduct up to $12,500 from taxable income. Here’s how it works and who qualifies.

  • Emily Rhodes Emily Rhodes
  • 21 Nov 2025
New Business Tax Incentives & Expensing Rules Under H.R.1 (2025 Update) Business Strategy

New Business Tax Incentives & Expensing Rules Under H.R.1 (2025 Update)

H.R.1 expands full expensing, increases small-business deductions, and updates corporate tax incentives beginning in 2025. Here’s what business owners need to know.

  • Emily Rhodes Emily Rhodes
  • 14 Nov 2025
Expanded Child Tax Credit & New Eligibility Rules Under H.R.1 (2025 Update) Business Strategy

Expanded Child Tax Credit & New Eligibility Rules Under H.R.1 (2025 Update)

H.R.1 expands the Child Tax Credit (CTC), increases the refundable portion, and updates eligibility rules for millions of families starting in 2025.

  • Emily Rhodes Emily Rhodes
  • 14 Nov 2025
Permanent Individual Tax Rates & New $40,000 SALT Deduction (H.R.1 – 2025) Business Strategy

Permanent Individual Tax Rates & New $40,000 SALT Deduction (H.R.1 – 2025)

The 2025 H.R.1 “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” makes individual tax rates permanent and raises the SALT deduction cap to $40,000. Here’s what California taxpayers need to know.

  • Emily Rhodes Emily Rhodes
  • 14 Nov 2025