Accounting and Tax Guides
These guides cover the US tax and accounting questions that small business owners, property owners and individual filers ask most often: when you must file a return, how Roth IRA withdrawals are taxed, what happens when you sell a home or add a name to a deed, how the net investment income tax works, and how cash and accrual accounting differ.
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01Tax Consequences of Adding a Name to a DeedAdding a name to a property deed can trigger gift tax, capital gains tax, and property tax reassessment.02When Can You Start Filing Taxes in 2026?The IRS began accepting 2025 federal income tax returns on Monday, January 26, 2026 . This is the first day you can file your taxes for the 2025 tax year.03Do You Pay Taxes on a Roth IRA?Chartered professional accounting and management consulting resources for business owners, operators, and property professionals.04Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT): Rules, Thresholds, and StrategiesThe Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) is a 3.8% tax on certain investment income of individuals, estates, and trusts with income above statutory thresholds.05Do You Need to File Taxes If You Make Under $10,000?Chartered professional accounting and management consulting resources for business owners, operators, and property professionals.06Minimum Income to File Taxes in 2025: Thresholds by Filing StatusChartered professional accounting and management consulting resources for business owners, operators, and property professionals.07Cash Basis vs Accrual Basis: What Changes and WhenThe two methods can describe the same sale in different months, quarters or even tax years.08Small Business Tax Deductions ChecklistA small business tax deductions checklist organizes ordinary and necessary expenses that owners subtract from income before calculating tax owed.09Real Estate Professional Tax Benefits ExplainedChartered professional accounting and management consulting resources for business owners, operators, and property professionals.10Taxes on Selling a House: Exclusions, Rules, and ReportingChartered professional accounting and management consulting resources for business owners, operators, and property professionals.