Fresh Off the Stache
New articles served with a wink, a laugh, and a little tax wisdom.
🧑💼 Businesses & Gigs
October 14, 2026
Why you should hire your kids (and no, it’s not free labor)
Does your business need an extra set of hands? And are you tired of arguing with your teenager about whether or not $50 to unload
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🧠 Tax Strategies
October 12, 2026
Homeowner tax deductions that seem too good to be true
Owning your own home is expensive. Mortgage, insurance, property taxes, repairs… are you missing the old rental days with your landlord yet? Fortunately, homeowner tax
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🧠 Tax Strategies
October 12, 2026
Rental property tax deductions that feel illegal (but aren’t)
Renting out your home sounds like the kind of thing the IRS would want a piece of. Usually, it takes its share. But sometimes, strangely
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🧑💼 Businesses & Gigs
October 7, 2026
Put the checkbook down before you pay yourself
Paying yourself should be one of the perks of owning a business. You make the money, write yourself a check, and you’re done. Except the
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🧑💼 Businesses & Gigs
October 7, 2026
Those three letters are not a tax break
Limited liability companies (LLCs) get talked about like they’re the ultimate tax cheat code. Just register one and watch your taxes shrink. Unfortunately, adding three
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🧠 Tax Strategies
October 5, 2026
Tax deductible doesn’t mean free: How tax deductions really work
“It’s tax deductible” sounds like a good reason to go on a shopping spree. Spend the money, claim the write-off, and you just scored something
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🧑💼 Businesses & Gigs
September 30, 2026
The IRS got smaller. Did your audit risk?
The IRS has shed tens of thousands of employees since 2025, which may sound like a reason for small business owners to celebrate. After all,
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🧑💼 Businesses & Gigs
September 30, 2026
Don’t let an IRS audit derail your business
Getting audited by the IRS is enough of a hassle, so the last thing you need is for it to start causing other problems in
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📊 IRS Survival Guide
September 28, 2026
How to avoid an IRS audit: What you can (and can’t) control
Want to know the secret to avoiding an IRS audit? Unfortunately, there’s no hidden trick or magic formula that guarantees the IRS will leave you
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