Business Travel Deductions: What You Can and Can’t Write Off
Traveling for business? Don’t leave money on the table. Understanding the current rules for deducting out-of-town business expenses is key to making the most of…
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Navigating Tax Benefits for Your Family
Parents and guardians, are you maximizing the benefits provided by recent legislative updates? Whether you are welcoming a new addition through adoption or supporting growing…
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What Is a Business Really Worth? Why Valuation Matters More Than Many Owners Expect
Most business owners have a sense of what their company is worth. They understand their revenue trends, margins, growth, and market position. That perspective is…
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St. Louis Business Journal Names Smith Patrick CPAs a Top Accounting Firm
Smith Patrick CPAs has been recognized by the St. Louis Business Journal as one of the region’s largest accounting firms in its 2026 rankings. The…
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St. Louis Business Journal Features Smith Patrick CPAs on Key Trends Shaping the Accounting Industry
When the St. Louis Business Journal recently examined several trends shaping the accounting industry, it turned to Smith Patrick CPAs Managing Partner David Smith for…
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Savvy Savings: Essential Tax-Saving Strategies for this Filing Season
If tax law had seasons, 2025 would be the calm stretch before the forecast changes. But several of the rules that have shaped returns for…
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Greenway Podcast Recap: Sarah Bantz Discusses Cannabis Taxation and the Road Ahead
In the ever-evolving landscape of the Missouri cannabis industry, staying ahead of tax regulations is as vital as the harvest itself. Sarah Bantz, CPA, head…
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Don’t Get Fooled: How to Confirm Real IRS Communication and Avoid Costly Scams
Receiving unexpected contact about your taxes can feel unsettling, especially when scammers are becoming more convincing every year. Emails, texts, and phone calls claiming to…
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Giving After a Disaster: How to Help Without Getting Scammed
When a disaster strikes—whether it’s a wildfire, hurricane, flood, or something no one saw coming—most people respond with generosity. Communities pull together, strangers help strangers,…
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International Business Travel in 2026: Deduct It (Without Drama)
Planning a business trip abroad in 2026? Great news: you can explore new markets, meet global partners, and deduct a good chunk of your travel…
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ABLE Accounts and the Saver’s Credit: A Practical Overview for People with Disabilities
Paying for disability-related expenses often involves long-term planning, especially when public benefits are part of the picture. Achieving a Better Life Experience accounts, commonly known…
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Smart Year-End Tax Planning for 2025 (With Less Stress and More Savings)
As 2025 winds down and everyone starts googling “Is it time for holiday lights?,” there’s one other thing worth turning on: your tax planning brain….
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Starting Fresh: A Year-End Tax Guide for the Newly Divorced
The first year after a divorce comes with plenty of adjustments, from scheduling holidays to figuring out which documents still have both names on them….
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Smart Tax Moves for Homeowners: Deductions to Know Before the Year Ends
Buying a home comes with plenty of decisions: paint colors, repairs, figuring out where the mysteriously slow Wi-Fi signal disappears. But as 2025 wraps up…
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Taking Clients to Lunch? Here’s What Still Counts as a Business Meal Deduction
With the new year around the corner, it is a good time to revisit the rules around business meals. You cannot claim every sandwich or…
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Accounting | News | Tax
Getting to Know Anastasiya Ellebrecht at Smith Patrick CPAs
At Smith Patrick CPAs, our team is the foundation of the service we provide, and we’re excited to introduce Anastasiya Ellebrecht, a CPA who has…
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Accounting | Consulting | Tax
Stretch the Sale, Shrink the Tax: How Installment Sales Work
Selling property or a business? Here’s a strategy that might keep both you and your buyer smiling: the installment sale. Instead of demanding one giant…
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Living Abroad, Taxing Consequences: Avoid These Common Expat Penalties
The expat dream is real: morning cappuccinos in Rome, weekend getaways to Barcelona, maybe even learning to surf in Bali. But here’s the plot twist:…
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Make Next Year’s Tax Season Easier: Simple Habits to Start Now
You’ve filed your taxes (or filed an extension)—and you’re ready to forget about it for another year. But a little bit of organization now can…
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How to Gift Money to Grads (Without Tax Surprises)
Graduation season is here, and if you’re wondering whether it’s okay to tuck a little cash into that card: yes, it is. Money is the…
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Graduating with Debt: Financial Tips for New Grads
You did it—diploma in hand, dreams ahead, and a student loan balance that might rival the GDP of a small country. Welcome to post-grad life,…
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The Dangers of TikTok Tax Tips
Bad advice travels fast—especially online. In the second article of our IRS Dirty Dozen series, we break down how viral tax myths can land you…
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How to Spend Your Tax Refund Wisely (Without Regret or Buyer’s Remorse)
Ah, tax season. That magical time of year when the IRS might just send you a check for overpaying them all year long. It’s like…
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Kicking Off Our IRS Dirty Dozen Series: Don’t Click That “IRS” Email
Email Phishing Scams: Don’t Take the Bait Every year, the IRS releases its Dirty Dozen list—a roundup of the top 12 scams targeting taxpayers, and…
