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Pathfinding Consultants | Business Tax Preparation | Orange County, CA | June 2026 Source: IRS.gov | IRS Publication 505 | California FTB Publication 1005 | IRS Form 1040-ES The Q2 2026 estimated tax payment deadline is June 16, 2026 — less than two weeks away. If you are an Orange County small business owner, sole proprietor, S-Corp shareholder, or partner in a business partnership, this deadline applies to you. Missing the Q2 estimated tax payment 2026 deadline does not mea

Pathfinding Consultants | Business Tax Preparation | Orange County, CA | June 2026 Source: IRS.gov/enrolled-agents | IRS Publication 947 | National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) | naea.org When Orange County small business owners search for enrolled agent near me or tax firms near me, they are often unsure what an enrolled agent actually is — or how an IRS enrolled agent business tax specialist differs from a CPA or general tax preparer. The answer matters significant

Pathfinding Consultants | Business Tax Preparation | Orange County, CA | June 2026 Source: IRS.gov | IRS Publication 947 | National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) IRS DISCLAIMER: This blog is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute tax advice. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Every business situation is different. Please consult a qualified tax professional before making any tax decisions. For official IRS guidance visit irs.gov. When

Pathfinding Consultants | Business Tax Preparation | Orange County, CA | May 2026 Construction company tax preparation Orange County contractors face each year is more complex than a standard small-business return because of IRS Section 460 rules on long-term contracts, subcontractor 1099-NEC filing obligations, retainage timing, and entity-specific filings like Form 1120-S construction company filings for S-Corps. Every construction business tax return requires careful coord

Pathfinding Consultants | Business Tax Preparation | Orange County, CA | May 2026 Law firm tax preparation Orange County partnerships, PLLCs, and LLPs face each year is a multi-form filing process that includes federal Form 1065, Schedule K-1 distribution to each partner, and California Form 568 for the state return. Every law firm tax return depends on entity structure, partner count, and whether the firm operates an IOLTA trust account under California State Bar Rule 1.15.

Pathfinding Consultants | Business Tax Preparation & Business Solutions | Orange County, CA | May 2026 Source: IRS Tax Tip 2026-06 | IRS Notice 2025-69 | IRS FS-2026-01 | IRS T.D. 10044 | irs.gov IRS DISCLAIMER: This blog is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute tax advice. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Every business situation is different. Please consult a qualified tax professional before making any tax decisions. For official IRS gu

Pathfinding Consultants | Business Tax Preparation & Business Solutions | Orange County, CA | May 2026 Source: IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 | One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), July 4, 2025 | IRS.gov/newsroom/one-big-beautiful-bill-provisions IRS DISCLAIMER: This blog is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute tax advice. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Every business situation is different. Please consult a qualified tax professional before mak

By the Pathfinding Consultants Enrolled Agent Tax Team | pathfindingconsultants.com IRS CIRCULAR 230 DISCLAIMER This blog is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, legal, or accounting advice. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. The information presented here reflects general federal and California tax principles as of the date of publication and may not apply to your specific situation. The PTE elective tax has specific eligibil

By Pathfinding Consultants — Enrolled Agent Tax Team (949) 484-6879 | pathfindingconsultants.com IRS CIRCULAR 230 DISCLAIMER This blog is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, legal, or accounting advice. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. The information presented here reflects general federal and California tax principles and may not apply to your specific situation. Every taxpayer's facts and circumstances are different. Y

IRS CIRCULAR 230 DISCLAIMER This blog is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, legal, or accounting advice. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. The information presented here reflects general federal tax principles and may not apply to your specific situation. Every taxpayer's facts and circumstances are different. You should not act on this information without consulting a qualified tax professional. Pathfinding Consultants doe

By the Pathfinding Consultants Tax Team | pathfindingconsultants.com IRS CIRCULAR 230 DISCLAIMER This blog is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, legal, or financial advice. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. The information presented here reflects federal tax rules as of the date of publication and may not apply to your specific situation. You should not act on this information without consulting a qualified tax professional

By the Pathfinding Consultants Tax Team | pathfindingconsultants.com IRS CIRCULAR 230 DISCLAIMER This blog is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, legal, or financial advice. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. The information presented here reflects federal tax rules as of the date of publication and may not apply to your specific situation. You should not act on this information without consulting a qualified tax professional

By the Pathfinding Consultants Tax Team | pathfindingconsultants.com IRS CIRCULAR 230 DISCLAIMER This blog is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, legal, or financial advice. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. The information presented here reflects federal tax rules as of the date of publication and may not apply to your specific situation. You should not act on this information without consulting a qualified tax professional

IRS CIRCULAR 230 DISCLAIMER This blog is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute tax, legal, or financial advice. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. The information presented here reflects federal tax rules as of the date of publication and may not apply to your specific situation. You should not act on this information without consulting a qualified tax professional. Pathfinding Consultants does not guarantee the accuracy or complete

Pathfinding Consultants | Tax Preparation & Business Solutions | Orange County, CA | May 2026 Source: IRS Notice 2026-11, January 14, 2026 — Treasury/IRS Guidance on the Additional First Year Depreciation Deduction under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Official IRS source: irs.gov/newsroom/treasury-irs-issue-guidance-on-the-additional-first-year-depreciation-deduction-amended-as-part-of-the-one-big-beautiful-bill IRS DISCLAIMER: This blog is for general informational purposes

Pathfinding Consultants | Tax Preparation & Business Solutions | Orange County, CA | May 2026 Source: IRS Topic No. 556, Alternative Minimum Tax — irs.gov/taxtopics/tc556 | IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 | One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), July 2025 IRS DISCLAIMER: This blog is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute tax advice. Tax laws are complex and subject to change. Every taxpayer situation is different. Please consult a qualified tax professional befo

Pathfinding Consultants | Tax Preparation & Business Solutions | Orange County, CA | May 2026 Filing a business tax return is one of the most important annual responsibilities every business owner faces — and one of the most commonly mishandled. The wrong filing status, a missed deduction, or a late payment can cost a small business thousands of dollars in unnecessary tax, penalties, and interest. Pathfinding Consultants provides tax preparation services for small and mid-siz

If you own an S-corporation, the IRS requires you to pay yourself a reasonable salary for the work you perform — before you take any distributions from the business. This is not optional, and it is one of the most actively audited areas of S-Corp tax compliance. Getting it wrong does not just create a tax problem. It creates a payroll tax problem, an interest and penalty problem, and in some cases a reclassification problem where the IRS recharacterizes your distributions as

Each year, the IRS adjusts the income limits that determine whether you can contribute to a Traditional IRA (and deduct it), or contribute to a Roth IRA at all. For 2026, the IRS has updated these limits, and understanding where you fall relative to the phase-out ranges is an important first step in retirement planning. The information below is drawn directly from the IRS announcement IR-2025-111, published November 13, 2025. All figures are official IRS numbers for tax year

When you sell an investment, a property, or another capital asset for more than you paid for it, the profit is called a capital gain. The IRS taxes capital gains differently depending on how long you held the asset before selling. Understanding whether your gain is short-term or long-term and which rate applies can make a significant difference in what you owe. These figures apply to assets sold during calendar year 2026. Returns are filed in early 2027. Source: IRS Topic No.