by Catrina M. Craft | Feb 15, 2026
Danielle scaled her marketing agency from the ground up and managed her own taxes the whole way. “I figured I was doing everything right,” she told me. “I filed on time, claimed business expenses, and followed advice I found online.” Then the IRS showed up. Danielle...
by Catrina M. Craft | Feb 8, 2026
Think ahead. What will your agency’s finances look like one year from today? If tax season still feels like a scramble, last-minute filings, surprise bills, and wondering what you missed, you’re not alone. Most agency owners wait until it’s too late to take control....
by Catrina M. Craft | Feb 1, 2026
Agency owners, I get it. You want to keep more of what you earn, but you also don’t want the IRS knocking. The good news? You can take smart, strategic deductions without triggering an audit. The IRS isn’t out to punish legit businesses. They’re looking for those who...
by Catrina M. Craft | Jan 25, 2026
If you run a business, you’ve probably heard this advice before:“Just get an LLC.”So you did. But here’s the truth most business owners don’t find out until later. An LLC by itself is not a tax strategy, and it’s not a federal entity. An LLC is a state-level legal...
by Catrina M. Craft | Jan 19, 2026
Most business owners working from home either don’t take the home office deduction — or they take it wrong. And it usually comes down to a few bad assumptions. Let’s clear them up. 1. “I need a separate room for my office.” Nope. The IRS doesn’t require a full room....
