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How The Bad Business Debt Deduction Could Lower Your 2026 Skagit County Business Taxes

How The Bad Business Debt Deduction Could Lower Your 2026 Skagit County Business Taxes

by Padgett & Padgett, PLLC | Oct 6, 2026 | Uncategorized

 Quick Answer: Uncollectible business receivables convert into ordinary losses that reduce your active net profit dollar-for-dollar without a ceiling. To lock in this tax offset before year-end, you’ll need to execute a formal general ledger charge-off...
How To Fix Common QuickBooks Online Problems Skagit County Small Business Owners Face

How To Fix Common QuickBooks Online Problems Skagit County Small Business Owners Face

by Padgett & Padgett, PLLC | Oct 1, 2026 | Uncategorized

 Quick Answer: To fix common QuickBooks Online problems, audit your bank feed queue to ensure transactions are matched to open invoices and transfers rather than blindly clicked as “Add,” which eliminates duplicate revenue and miscoded expenses....
The Skagit County Small Business Q3 Payroll Checklist for a Painless Year-End Close

The Skagit County Small Business Q3 Payroll Checklist for a Painless Year-End Close

by Padgett & Padgett, PLLC | Sep 24, 2026 | Uncategorized

 Quick Answer: Your pre-year end payroll checklist should include reviewing new OBBBA wage codes, collecting missing 1099 tax forms, and aligning your payroll accounts with your general ledger. Completing this cleanup in September protects your business...
What Are the Tax Mistakes New Skagit County Business Owners Make?

What Are the Tax Mistakes New Skagit County Business Owners Make?

by Padgett & Padgett, PLLC | Sep 17, 2026 | Uncategorized

 Quick Answer: Some of the biggest tax mistakes new business owners make include using personal credit cards for business expenses, guessing on startup cost write-offs, and failing to keep track of receipts for deduction proof.Key Takeaways:Opening a...
What Tax Do You Pay When You Sell A Business Based on Your Skagit County Business Structure?

What Tax Do You Pay When You Sell A Business Based on Your Skagit County Business Structure?

by Padgett & Padgett, PLLC | Sep 11, 2026 | Uncategorized

 Quick Answer: Pass-through entities (LLCs, S corps, sole proprietorships) pay a single tax layer, typically 15% to 23.8% on goodwill and up to 37% on inventory and equipment. C corporations face double taxation near 40% on asset sales, unless structured as...
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