Tax & Accounting Insights
Practical guidance for individuals and business owners who want clearer records, better planning, and more informed financial decisions.
These articles explain tax, bookkeeping, financial reporting, and industry-specific accounting topics in plain language. They are designed to help readers recognize important questions, prepare better information, and understand when a more detailed CPA review may be useful.
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Accounting & Tax Strategies for Service-Based Businesses
By Taylor Montgomery, CPA •
Service-based businesses often operate very differently from product-based companies. Professional services firms, consultants, agencies, contractors, and other service providers typically have fewer inventory-related complexities, but they still face important accounting, tax, and financial management challenges as they grow.…
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Job Costing for Contractors: Common Errors That Distort Profitability
By Taylor Montgomery, CPA •
A contractor can have a full schedule and still lose money on individual jobs. The problem is not always the selling price. It may be that labor, materials, equipment, subcontractors, change orders, or overhead were recorded incompletely or…
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Why Your Business Feels Profitable But Has No Cash
By Taylor Montgomery, CPA •
A business can report a profit and still feel short of cash. That is not necessarily a contradiction. Profit is calculated under accounting rules, while cash flow reflects when money actually enters and leaves the bank account. Understanding…
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Manufacturing & Distribution Accounting: Why Financial Visibility Matters More Than Ever
By Taylor Montgomery, CPA •
For manufacturing and distribution companies, strong financial reporting is no longer just about closing the books each month. In today’s environment of rising costs, supply chain disruptions, margin pressure, and operational complexity, financial visibility has become a critical…
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Construction Cost Accounting: Why It’s Different (and How to Get It Right)
By Taylor Montgomery, CPA •
Strong demand does not always translate into strong cash flow or reliable margins. Contractors can generate substantial revenue and still experience financial pressure when job costs, change orders, billing, or work-in-progress information are incomplete or delayed. In many…
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Lease Accounting & ASC 842
By Taylor Montgomery, CPA •
Lease Accounting Explained: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Get It Right? What Is Lease Accounting? Lease accounting refers to how businesses recognize, measure, and report lease agreements in their financial statements. Under current U.S.…
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What Documents Does a CPA Need for Individual and Business Tax Preparation?
By Taylor Montgomery, CPA •
Tax preparation usually goes more smoothly when the records are complete before the return is started. A missing income form, an unreconciled bank account, or an incomplete asset list can delay filing and make it harder to evaluate…
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Bookkeeping Cleanup Checklist: What to Fix Before Tax Preparation
By Taylor Montgomery, CPA •
Tax preparation is faster and more reliable when the bookkeeping is complete before the return begins. A profit-and-loss statement may look reasonable while the balance sheet still contains duplicate income, unreconciled accounts, personal expenses, old liabilities, or missing…
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