Review your business expenses before year end

Now is a good time to review your business’s expenses for deductibility. Accelerating deductible expenses into this year generally will reduce 2025 taxes and … [Read more...]

Boost your tax savings by donating appreciated stock instead of cash

Saving taxes probably isn’t your primary reason for supporting your favorite charities. But tax deductions can be a valuable added benefit. If you donate … [Read more...]

Should your business maximize deductions for real estate improvements now or spread them out?

Commercial real estate usually must be depreciated over 39 years. But certain real estate improvements — specifically, qualified improvement property (QIP) — … [Read more...]

What do the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment numbers mean for you?

The IRS recently issued its 2026 cost-of-living adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) makes permanent or amends … [Read more...]

The 2025 SALT deduction cap increase might save you substantial taxes

If you pay more than $10,000 in state and local taxes (SALT), a provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) could significantly reduce your 2025 federal … [Read more...]

Stop Fraud at the Front Desk

Small businesses often rely on a few trusted employees to be the first people customers encounter — not to mention, the primary ones to collect payments and … [Read more...]

Kiara Eischens-Larson receives Online QuickBooks® ProAdvisor certification

Kiara Eischens-Larson recently received her QuickBooks® ProAdvisor Online Level I certification. She joined CDS in 2025 as a Staff Accountant. Prior to CDS, she … [Read more...]

The tax traps of personally guaranteeing a loan to your corporation

If you’re considering guaranteeing, or are asked to guarantee, a loan to your closely held corporation, it’s important to understand the potential tax … [Read more...]

5 potential tax breaks to know before moving a parent into a nursing home

Approximately 1.3 million Americans live in nursing homes, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. If you have a parent moving into one, taxes … [Read more...]