Empire Tax Advisors

10/02/2026

I've seen a doctor overpay by approximately $200,000, even though they already had a CPA.

And this is something successful business owners need to understand:

Having a CPA doesn’t automatically mean you have proactive tax planning.

Your CPA may be doing an excellent job preparing your tax returns. But who is:
• Projecting your tax liability before year-end?
• Identifying potential tax-saving strategies?
• Creating a plan to implement them?
• Following up to make sure those strategies actually happen?

If you’re paying significant taxes and want a second look at your tax strategy, schedule a call with us at CFOCALL.COM

10/02/2026

Dentists over 50: Is your retirement plan part of your tax strategy?

If you’re a high-income dentist and nobody has reviewed your retirement strategy recently, it may be time to take another look.

A properly designed retirement plan can potentially help you reduce your tax liability while building wealth for your future.

Instead of buying something you don’t need just to create a deduction, you may be able to put those dollars toward your own financial future.

If your retirement plan hasn’t been evaluated as part of your overall tax strategy, schedule a call with us at CFOCALL.COM

09/19/2026

A growing tax liability doesn’t just threaten your finances; it can impact your freedom, your health, and your family. Don’t wait until it’s too late.

📩DM “plan” before your tax liability becomes bigger than just a number.

09/02/2026

Are you freaking out because your books aren't up to date and it's already September? You're not alone, and there's still time to catch up before this gets more stressful than it needs to be.

Here's the thing though. The September 15th deadline is coming fast, and if your books aren't current, you're making that estimated tax payment blind. You have no real idea if you're paying too much, too little, or just guessing and hoping it works out.

That guess can cost you. Overpay and you've tied up cash you could've used elsewhere. Underpay and you're looking at penalties on top of what you already owe.

Getting your books caught up before the 15th means you're paying based on where your business actually stands right now, not a number pulled out of thin air.

If you're behind, we do emergency catch-up on books for situations exactly like this. Book a complimentary tax strategy call and we'll walk through where you stand.
CFOCALL.COM

09/01/2026

Do your contractors avoid filling out a W-9? Here's the fix.

As a business owner, if you pay a contractor more than $2,000 in a year to their personal name, you're required to issue them a 1099. That's the 2025 rule. Most contractors don't want to hand over that W-9, but you have options.

1️⃣ Pay them to their corporation. If they're incorporated and you have proof of it, no 1099 needed.

2️⃣ Pay them through PayPal. PayPal issues the 1099 for you, so you're off the hook.

The easiest move? Ask for the W-9 from day one. Don't wait until December to find out you paid someone $20,000 or $30,000 with no paperwork to back it up.

This is exactly why monthly bookkeeping matters. When your books are done every month instead of once a year, your bookkeeper can flag issues like this before they become a scramble at tax time.

Clean books. Clean records. No surprises.

Need help getting set up the right way? CFOCALL.COM

09/01/2026

Your tax return is a report card. By the time you file, the grade is already locked in.

That's the difference between tax preparation and tax strategy. Prep records what already happened. Strategy changes what happens next.

And here's what most dentists and business owners miss: the strategies that actually move your tax bill have to be in place before December 31.

Accelerating depreciation. Setting up the right retirement plan. Adjusting your S Corp compensation. Timing equipment purchases. Capturing credits you qualify for but never claimed.

None of that works in April. Most of it doesn't even work in December, because by then there's no runway left to implement anything.

It's September. You still have time to plan, implement, and keep more of what you earn this year.

If you want to know what's still on the table for you, we're taking complimentary tax strategy calls right now.

Book a complimentary tax strategy call: CFOCALL.COM

09/01/2026

Paying less tax isn't the goal. Paying the RIGHT amount is.

Tax planning isn't about chasing every loophole. It's about understanding what you owe, why you owe it, and how to plan ahead so there are no surprises.

That's not luck. That's strategy.

Want a plan built around your numbers? Schedule a call at CFOCall.com

09/01/2026

One of the biggest mistakes small business owners make is never revisiting their business structure.

As your income grows, the entity that made sense on day one may no longer be the most tax-efficient option.

08/31/2026

If you don’t file, the IRS may create a Substitute for Return (SFR) using the income information it already has. The problem? It usually doesn’t include deductions and business expenses that could lower your tax bill.

08/30/2026