Insights

Perspectives on decisions that do not fit into a single tax year.

Topics the firm is asked about most often, written by the CPAs who handle the work.

Tax planning

When a Business Decision Becomes a Personal Tax Decision

Owner compensation, distributions, and entity choice rarely stop at the company's return. A short guide to the personal consequences worth modeling first.

Tom O'Sullivan, CPA, CGMA, MBA
California

California Tax Considerations for East Bay Owners

State-level rules frequently drive the outcome more than the federal return. What Lafayette and East Bay owners should review each year.

Tom O'Sullivan, CPA, CGMA, MBA
Transition

Retirement Transitions for Business Owners

Winding down, selling, or handing over — the tax and cash-flow sequence matters as much as the date on the calendar.

Rex G. Davis, CPA, CFP
Estate

Estate and Trust Tax Considerations Families Ask About

What a CPA can address, where an attorney is required, and how the two should be coordinated.

Rex G. Davis, CPA, CFP
Succession

Questions to Address Before Selling or Transferring a Business

Clean books, defensible statements, and a tax model of the deal — the work that should begin well before a buyer appears.

Tom O'Sullivan, CPA, CGMA, MBA
Accounting

Cash Flow and Reporting Decisions That Change the Year

Timing, reporting cadence, and the small accounting choices that quietly determine what options remain in December.

Tom O'Sullivan, CPA, CGMA, MBA

Insight summaries are outlines of topics the firm covers with clients. Full articles are published as they are reviewed and approved. Nothing here is tax advice for a specific situation.

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