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  • Business Planning | 04.17

    Turning Tax Season Into a Strategy

    Happy Friday, all! Tax season just wrapped up —and if you’re feeling a mix of relief, exhaustion, or even a little uncertainty about how it all went, that makes sense.…
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  • Business Planning | 04.10

    How to Optimize Your Tax Return for More Business Tax Savings

    Happy Friday, all! I can’t believe it. We’re coming to the end of tax season (NEXT WEEK!!), and if you’re anything like many of my clients right now, you might…
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  • Business Planning | 04.03

    Last-Minute Review Tips for Your Schedule C Filing

    Happy Friday, all! We’re just a couple of weeks away from the individual filing deadline. I recently shared some tips for 1120S filers, but I don’t want to leave out…
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  • Business Planning | 03.27

    Should I become an S-Corp?

    Happy Friday, all! This week’s podcast tackles one of the most common—and misunderstood—questions in entrepreneurship: Should I become an S-Corp? If you’ve spent any time online, you’ve probably heard a…
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  • Business Planning | 01.23

    1099-NEC Filing Tips

    Happy Friday, all! We’re deep in the season of spreadsheets, W-9s, and last-minute email chains—aka 1099 time. If you’re a business owner who works with contractors, now is the time…
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  • Business Planning | 04.25

    Deductible Business Expenses That Can Save You Thousands

    Reflection of the Week Deductible Business Expenses That Can Save You Thousands Happy Friday, all! I hope you had a good week. You may have noticed that I’ve been slightly…
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  • Business Planning | 04.18

    Tax Season Reflection: Failure, Progress, and the Joy of Showing Up

    Reflection of the Week Tax Season Reflection: Failure, Progress, and the Joy of Showing Up Another tax season is in the books—my nineteenth, to be exact. And while it’s tempting…
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  • Business Planning | 04.11

    Last-Minute Tips for Tuesday’s Deadline

    Reflection of the Week Last-Minute Tips for Tuesday’s Deadline Happy Friday, all! Here we are again. Just a few days away from another tax deadline.  For those who still need…
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  • Tax | 03.21

    Your Individual Return Checklist

    Reflection of the week Your Individual Return Checklist Happy Friday, all! Tax season is in full swing. Many of you wrapped up your business returns last Monday—congratulations! That’s no small…
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  • Business Planning | 03.14

    Last-Minute Review Tips for Monday’s Deadline

    Reflection of the week Last-Minute Review Tips for Monday’s Deadline Happy Friday, all! We are just a few days away from the S-Corp filing deadline. So, I imagine a lot…
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  • Fundamentals | 03.07

    Can I deduct that as a business expense?

    Reflection of the week Can I deduct that as a business expense? Happy Friday, all! This week, I’m answering another common tax question: “Can I deduct that as a business…
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  • Business Planning | 02.28

    Should I Make an S-Election

    Reflection of the Week Should I Make an S-Election Hey all! Happy Friday. Tax season is in full swing, and my most frequently asked question from my business owners is,…
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  • Business Planning | 09.08

    Estimated Tax Day Coming Up!

    Question of the Week Estimated Tax Day Coming Up! Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you had a good week. Next Friday (9/15) is the 3rd quarter estimated tax deadline. It’s…
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Brian Thompson Financial LLC (“BTF”), is a Registered investment Adviser in the States of Illinois and New York. Based in Chicago, BTF focuses specifically on serving mission-driven LGBTQ entrepreneurs locally and nationwide. Brian Thompson, JD, CFP® is a proud member of NAPFA, XY Planning Network and Pride Planners.

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