How to Write Off Travel to Your Favorite City Every Time… | The Deduction #054
I’m writing this week’s newsletter from Austin, Texas. It’s one of my favorite cities, and one we want to come back to again and again. You have a city like that? It could even be your hometown, where your parents
Two Thoughts About Taxes… | The Deduction #053
In case you weren’t paying attention to the calendar, this Wednesday is tax day! I wanted to give you two quick thoughts about that and let you enjoy the rest of your Sunday. First, there’s a great quote from Supreme
Are You Wasting Your Time on Tax Strategy | The Deduction #052
Because of the nature of our work, we have a lot of conversations with people about tax strategy. And often, I feel like those people are disappointed when I tell them they should focus less on tax strategy and more
Revenue vs. Profit (how to catch scammers)… | The Deduction #051
You ever see an ad pop up on Facebook with some law firm owner coach boasting about “making an extra 6 figures in 60 days?” I have. And it immediately makes you stop and think “what are they doing?” And
The Relationship Between Trust Account and QuickBooks Isn’t What You Think It Is… | The Deduction #050
First things first, the NCAA tournament bracket just came out, and I hope you have the Jayhawks going far! This is my favorite time of year, and even though my team isn’t probably going to cut down the nets, I
How to Get Your Accounting Reports Faster | The Deduction #049
One of the things that we do at Big Bird Accounting is constantly look for ways to improve the service our clients receive. This means regularly reviewing our processes and tech stack to look for new ways to do things
Talk to Yourself Like Your GPS. | The Deduction #048
This week I wanted to take a break from the tax talk and focus on something we can always improve – mindset. The way you approach your business and life has a much greater impact on you than your tax
How to Write Off the Super Bowl… | The Deduction #047
Today is Super Bowl Sunday, and I’m super excited because my Seattle Seahawks are playing. Although I’m not at the game, I thought it would be fun to run through how I’d write it off if I did decide to
8.3%… | The Deduction #046
8.3% – that’s how much of this year is already over. Have you already forgotten or rationalized away the changes you were going to make in 2026? There are no tax tips this week – this is pure business. Today
Let’s Talk 1099s! | The Deduction #045
The end of January is approaching quickly (can you believe the year is already 8% over?) which means the 1099 filing deadline is looming. I thought today would be a great day to discuss the ins and outs of 1099s…