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title: "Accounting and Tax Guides"
url: https://theboutiqueaccounting.com/blog/accounting-and-tax/
description: "Guides to US tax filing thresholds, Roth IRA taxes, home sales, deeds, the net investment income tax and cash versus accrual accounting."
published: 2026-09-16
updated: 2026-09-02
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# Accounting and Tax Guides

Published 2026-09-16 · Updated 2026-09-02

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.

## All 10 articles

01

Tax Consequences of Adding a Name to a Deed

Adding a name to a property deed can trigger gift tax, capital gains tax, and property tax reassessment.

02

When 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.

03

Do You Pay Taxes on a Roth IRA?

Chartered professional accounting and management consulting resources for business owners, operators, and property professionals.

04

Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT): Rules, Thresholds, and Strategies

The Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) is a 3.8% tax on certain investment income of individuals, estates, and trusts with income above statutory thresholds.

05

Do 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.

06

Minimum Income to File Taxes in 2025: Thresholds by Filing Status

Chartered professional accounting and management consulting resources for business owners, operators, and property professionals.

07

Cash Basis vs Accrual Basis: What Changes and When

The two methods can describe the same sale in different months, quarters or even tax years.

08

Small Business Tax Deductions Checklist

A small business tax deductions checklist organizes ordinary and necessary expenses that owners subtract from income before calculating tax owed.

09

Real Estate Professional Tax Benefits Explained

Chartered professional accounting and management consulting resources for business owners, operators, and property professionals.

10

Taxes on Selling a House: Exclusions, Rules, and Reporting

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