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-size businesses...

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 2026. 2026 IRA...

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. 409. Short-Term...