The first mistake is failing to plan. Planning is the key to
beating the IRS, legally. I don’t care how good your accountant is with a
stack of receipts on April 15. If you didn’t know you could set up a
Section 105 plan and write off your kid’s braces as a business expense, there’s nothing you can do on April 15.
You lose that deduction forever! True tax planning gives you concepts
and strategies you need to minimize your taxes. In plain English, not
legalese. Without intimidating spreadsheets or endless “projections”
that change every time Congress decides to change the law. What should
you do? When should you do it? How should you do it? And tax planning
gives you two more valuable benefits. First, it’s the key to your
financial defenses. As a business owner, you have two ways to put cash
in your pocket.
Financial offense is making more. Financial defense is spending less. Taxes are
probably your biggest single expense. So it makes sense to focus your
financial defense where you spend the most. And second, tax planning guarantees
results. You can spend all sorts of time, effort, and money promoting
your business. But that can’t guarantee results. Or you can set up a
medical expense reimbursement plan, deduct your daughter’s braces, and guarantee
savings. We like to start new client relationships with a comprehensive
tax plan that lets us start saving you money right away, long before we
prepare your first tax return.
