James StillionKnowledge Hub
Practical tax, accounting, and financial guidance for business owners, investors, and individuals.
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C Corporations: The Extended California Form 100 Is Due Mid-November 2026
Business owners · California deadlines · 3 min read
Protecting Your Business's Tax and Payroll Records: Six Steps From the IRS
Business owners · Recordkeeping · 3 min read
Third-Quarter Form 941 Is Due November 2, 2026. What to Finish First
Business owners · Payroll · 4 min read
California's SB 1435: What Changed for 2025, and What Still Doesn't Conform
California · Federal conformity · 4 min read
Employer Contributions to Trump Accounts, and the New DCAP Testing Rules
Business owners · Employee benefits · 5 min read
Extended Your 2025 Return? What to Finish Before October 15, 2026
Individuals · Filing deadlines · 4 min read
Use It, Don’t Worship It: AI in Accounting
Practice · 6 min read
The AI Stock Windfall Has a Second Act, and It's Written by the FTB
Investing · California tax · 7 min read
Three Tax Moves Owner-Operators Should Make Before the End of 2026
Business planning · 3 min read
When Your Crew Crosses the State Line, So Does the Tax Bill
Construction · Multi-state · 6 sections · 7 min read
The Other Half of the 2026 Filing Season
Tax administration · 5 min read
Materials, Fixtures, and the $500,000 Line
Construction · 8 sections · 10 min read
The IRS Is Rebuilding Its Enforcement Engine
Tax administration · 6 min read
Cryptocurrency and Taxes
Digital assets · 6 sections · 6 min read
LLC vs. S-Corp vs. C-Corp in California
Choosing an entity · 5 sections · 6 min read
What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Means for Small Business Owners in 2026
Business tax · 3 min read
Form 1120-S, Explained
7 chapters · Updated Apr 2026 · 14 min read
Itemized Deductions in 2026: What Individuals Need To Know Before They File
Individual tax · 2 min read
How Small Business Owners Can Maximize Tax Deductions This Filing Season
Business tax · 3 min read
Common Tax Filing Mistakes That Can Delay Refunds and Trigger IRS Notices
Individual tax · 4 min read
Vehicle Depreciation: Basis, Limits, and Recapture
Business tax · 3 min read
Audit-Ready Financial Records
Records · 4 min read
Year-End Tax Moves Individuals Should Make Before Filing Season Begins
Individual tax · 2 min read
Tax Recordkeeping Best Practices
Records · 2 min read
Entity Choice, Deductions, and Credits
Business tax · 2 min read
Four Tax Topics Taxpayers Often Miss
Individual tax · 1 min read
New for 2026: The Individual Tax Changes Worth Planning Around
Individual tax · 3 min read
SALT, Mortgage Interest, and Casualty Losses
Individual tax · 1 min read
The Monthly Financial Checklist: 5 Reports Every Business Owner Must Review
Reporting · 3 min read
Stock Sales, Basis, and Capital Gains
Investing · 1 min read
Estimated Tax, Withholding, and Cash Flow
Individual tax · 2 min read
What Every Real Estate Owner Should Know About Cost Segregation
Real estate tax · 18 sections · 11 min read
Cash Flow vs. Net Income
Reporting · 4 min read
The Home Office Deduction
Business tax · 2 min read
Schedule C Basics for Sole Proprietors
Business tax · 1 min read
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