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Melvin Gatson, CPA
Mar 30, 20242 min read
Benefits of Budgeting
Embarking on a journey towards financial well-being often begins with a simple yet powerful tool—budgeting. In this blog post, we'll...
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Melvin Gatson, CPA
Feb 24, 20241 min read
Understanding the Income Taxes You Pay
1. Social Security Tax: The Social Security tax is integral to funding support programs for retirees, disabled individuals, and...
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Melvin Gatson, CPA
Feb 20, 20242 min read
How the wealthy avoid taxes
Navigating the complex landscape of taxation is a concern for individuals across all income brackets. However, high-net-worth individuals...
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Melvin Gatson, CPA
Jan 22, 20242 min read
Navigating Small Business Finances Like a Pro
Summary: Navigating small business finances involves creating a detailed budget and monitoring cash flow, maintaining accurate financial...
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Melvin Gatson, CPA
Nov 7, 20232 min read
Purchasing Real Estate to save taxes this year? Be Smart about it!
Congratulations! You've had a great year in your professional life in terms of income and you've got a lot of excess cash and you're...
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Melvin Gatson, CPA
Oct 9, 20231 min read
Does permanent life insurance save on taxes
Often marketed as a tax savings vehicle, permanent life insurance does grow tax deferred and because a policy holder can take loans...
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Melvin Gatson, CPA
Sep 11, 20231 min read
Why do we get depreciation on rental real estate?
I get this question often about what depreciation is and why would you get a depreciation deduction when the value of real estate is...
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Melvin Gatson, CPA
May 1, 20231 min read
Difference between a tax deduction and a tax credit
Many people misunderstand the difference between a tax deduction and a tax credit. They think that because they have “write-offs” that it...
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Melvin Gatson, CPA
Feb 28, 20231 min read
Small Business Owners - Think You're Leaving Money On The Table?
If you have a small business and you're tax bill appears to be higher than normal and you have concerns as to whether or not it is...
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Melvin Gatson, CPA
Feb 21, 20231 min read
Yes! CPAs Prepare Individual Returns Too!
Many people often ask me if I prepare individual returns and the answer is absolutely! As a CPA/PFS I love to prepare individual returns,...
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Melvin Gatson, CPA
Oct 28, 20221 min read
Why You Should save your money?
The habit of saving money is important and not prioritized as much as it should be. This is often because the media is focused on...
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Melvin Gatson, CPA
Oct 25, 20221 min read
Things to discuss with your tax advisor at the end of the year
Here are some things to talk about with your tax advisor: Expenses paid for personally that may be deductible for your business - you may...
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Melvin Gatson, CPA
Jul 4, 20221 min read
How to lower your taxes this year
Contribute to a retirement plan (traditional IRA, 401k, SEP IRA) Contribute to an Health Savings Account (High Deductible Health Plans...
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Melvin Gatson, CPA
Jun 20, 20221 min read
How to write off a vehicle purchase
Did you know that you can write off a vehicle you use over 50% for business and it doesn’t have to be purchased in the businesses name?...
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Melvin Gatson, CPA
Aug 28, 20211 min read
Have you ever received a penalty from the irs?
Many people don't realize that if you've received a penalty from the IRS, whether it's a penalty related to your business or you as an...
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Melvin Gatson, CPA
Dec 12, 20206 min read
Retirement Plans for Small Businesses
As a business owner, you should carefully consider the advantages of establishing an employer-sponsored retirement plan. Generally,...
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Melvin Gatson, CPA
Oct 23, 20203 min read
The Importance of Proper Accounting
In the most simplest of terms, Accounting is keeping track of your business transactions in a systematic manner using a certain method....
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Melvin Gatson, CPA
Oct 23, 20201 min read
Are You Missing Out On Deductions For Your Small Business?
The Section 162 of the Tax Code defines a business expense as anything ordinary and necessary. This means that any expenses you've...
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Melvin Gatson, CPA
Oct 19, 20202 min read
How Does Saving For Retirement Impact My Taxes?
The government encourages us to save for retirement by allowing us to not pay tax on the income we've used to put money into our...
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Melvin Gatson, CPA
Oct 18, 20202 min read
What Is The Value Of Tax Planning?
Tax planning is critical to effective wealth building, not paying unnecessary tax, as well as avoiding surprises at tax time. Tax...
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